From Cuba to South Africa, the advent of barbed wire and automatic weapons allowed the few to imprison the many
The Oakland fire department rushed to the scene of the Cypress Freeway, after the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake hits. They were greeted by a catastrophe
In Hollywood’s hands, the Thor of ‘Ragnarok’ is a hunk with a heart compared to the brutish thug of lore
At the center of the case was a beautiful young woman named Grace Marks. But was she really responsible for the crime?
The president was an "early adopter" of embalming technology, helping to bring the modern death industry to the mainstream
The 1989 San Francisco earthquake delivered a myriad of deadly disasters, all unfolding at the same time
“One Eye Project” explores liquid landscapes and reflections of Norway’s greatest sites
New Mexican Photographer Miguel Gandert allows his subjects to narrate their own story
Yes, adolescent brains crave novelty. But they have the cognitive control to go with it
With close study, the genealogies of even the most original ideas can be traced
How Walt Disney inspired the world's scariest Halloween tradition
The latest LIGO observations rekindle a fiery debate over how gravity works: Does the universe include dark matter, or doesn’t it?
A new addition to the National Museum of the American Indian links current events to a long and problematic history
What’s the big deal with evaporation-driven engines?
On the 500th anniversary of his 95 Theses, look back at some of the surprising aspects of the man who changed Christianity and the world
If a gelada queen doubts her king's influence, she'll happily play the field. But when she gets caught, it's up to the alpha to fight for what's his
William Castle went all-out to fright audiences with his horror movies and marketing strategy
Sixty incredible outdoor scenes are now on view at the National Museum of Natural History
In New Jersey, it's known as 'Mischief Night." In Detroit, it's 'Devil's Night.' And in Cincinnati, it's ... 'Cabbage Night'?
A tour of the city’s dead can unearth some fascinating stories
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