oldest complete copy of the Vulgate version of the Bible

In the 1960s, a chef in Canada created a pizza topping that swept the world. So why is it so widely loved – and hated?

A seemingly silly gesture is done for the sake of safety.

raven featured in numerous Hollywood films

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The goal of this study was to assess how the axis of head rotation, Listing's law, and eye position influence the axis of eye rotation during brief, rapid head rotations. We specifically asked how the axis of eye rotation during the initial angular vestibuloocular…

Socrates, (born c. 470 bce, Athens [Greece]—died 399 bce, Athens), ancient Greek philosopher whose way of life, character, and thought exerted a profound influence on Western philosophy. Socrates was a widely recognized and controversial figure in his native…

Canadian country music singer and songwriter

A look at Ween’s 1997 concept album under the sea, and how it led to the creation of a now-classic television mainstay.

Newport is a city and the county seat of Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 4,455. The city contains the second-largest population of any municipality in the county (only neighboring Derby is larger), and has…

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice are healthful, providing enough nutrients to earn the American Heart Association's "heart-check" mark. But grapefruit and medication can sometimes make a dangerous c...

wrongfully convicted of murdering her son

Living in an airport isn’t easy. Try to imagine the sound of planes taking off and landing both early morning and late at night, or simply the mess. However, for one stubborn Japanese farmer it’s t…

national holiday in Rwanda

watertight retaining structure

The history of Washington features plenty of mudslinging, fighting and division, and that's without even going inside Congress. Here's how the capital developed from the small, dirty, disorganized

This is a list of wars and anthropogenic disasters by death toll. The list covers the name of the event, location and the start and end of each event. Some events may belong in more than one category. In addition, some of the listed events overlap each other…

deliberate killing or attempted killing by a soldier of a fellow soldier

physiological reaction to a perceived threat or harmful event

Belly buttons are an anatomical wildcard. Whether you have an innie or an outie is mostly up to chance. Learn more about belly buttons and what you can do if you don’t like how yours looks.