"The horror," indeed.

Check facts and learn more about gladiator Colosseum and the games. Origin of the gladiatorial games is still a matter of debate amongst historians.

female fossil with a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father

Did Popular Science magazine publish a tip that said disposing of used engine oil in the ground is OK in...

Bob Odenkirk says working with Chris Farley inspired him to go from comedy to his more serious turns in 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul.'

Some 50 years ago, McDonald's cooked its fries in beef fat. When it switched over to a vegetable oil blend, it didn't want the fries to lose their famous flavor.

American magician

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If you are about to sneeze, doctors say let it rip. An unnamed man spent two weeks in the hospital after holding in a sneeze, according to BMJ Case Reports.

Once fat cells form, they might shrink during weight loss, but they do not disappear. Yale research describes how (and how fast) new fat cells are created.

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Hello there! Did you just hear that in your head? If so, this means you have an internal monologue or “inner voice” — a common phenomenon that “causes you to ‘hear’ yourself talk in your head witho…

Cockroaches are widely seen as dirty insects that spread bacteria and disease. They come into contact with garbage, rotting food, and feces all the time. So, it seems unlikely that cockroaches would have a cleaning ... Read more

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American baseball player (1888-1954)

Wallace & Gromit do NOT translate to live action.

Longworth, Alice Roosevelt (1884–1980)American socialite, daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, who captivated American society throughout much of the 20th century with her iconoclasm and witticisms. Name variations: Alice Roosevelt. Source for information…

The name ‘Clink’ seems to have been attached to the prison in the 14th century.