In 1944, Hans Wilsdorf created the Hans Wilford foundation after his wife Florence Frances May Crotty, who died from an illness. Mr. Hans Wilford left all of his shares to the foundation insuring that some of the companies income would go to good works. To…

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At just 17 years old, Dasia Taylor became a nationally recognized scientist by creating color changing sutures that detect infection. Dasia’s invention was centered around equity — her main career focus — and making this life-saving medical technology accessible…

Potatoes are sweet, easy to cook and offer different recipes. But when potatoes are not stored correctly, the result is rotten potatoes with toxic gas.…

The Greeks or Hellenes (/ˈhɛliːnz/; Greek: Έλληνες, Éllines [ˈelines]) are an ethnic group and nation indigenous to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions, namely Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and, to a lesser extent, other countries…

The surrender of Quebec in 1629 was the taking of Quebec City, during the Anglo-French War (1627–1629). It was achieved without battle by English privateers led by David Kirke, who had intercepted the town's supplies.

Sony BMG's implementation of copy protection measures

A few of them decomposed into a "plug of fluids" and were scraped off the bottom of a capsule.

mixed-breed terrier, was a Second World War search and rescue dog who was awarded the Dickin Medal for bravery

The Compulsory Education Act or Oregon School Law was a 1922 law in the U.S. state of Oregon that required school age children to attend only public schools. The United States Supreme Court later struck down the law as unconstitutional.

The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is the deity of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, or Pastafarianism, a social movement that promotes a light-hearted view of religion. It originated in opposition to the teaching of intelligent design in public…

biological rule that warm-blooded animals from colder climates usually have shorter limbs

Did you know that manatees fart to sink lower in the water? Or that manatees live 60 years or more? Discover 10 incredible manatee facts!

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A healthy bladder can hold up to 16 ounces of urine for 2 to 5 hours. If this isn't the norm, read about the problems it may be attributed to.

Americans love junk food, and we continue to fool ourselves into thinking that there is a magical solution that will allow us to eat as much as we want without gaining any weight. In 1998, Frito-Lay introduced WOW Chips, fat-free chips made with olestra–whose…

group of processed plant products, used as a food sweetener