If you don't grow up speaking them, some languages and their unique characteristics can seem odd when first encountered. English has more than its share.
Many people associate death with being buried underground or cremated but some cultures have been known to place their dead in what is called a burial tree.
"Immigrate" and "emigrate" might sound very similar, but they actually mean quite different things. Here's the difference between "immigrate" and "emigrate."
Thanks to advances in medical science, personal hygiene, and human welfare, people don't die from all the bonkers things they used to die from 200 years ago.
People working in the medical profession are vital to society. But how fake doctors came to be known as quacks has its origin in a dark and dodgy medical past.
Lots of schools have animals as a mascot. It turns out that Yale's mascot, a bulldog named Handsome Dan, has roots extending well into the 19th century.
The word "goodbye" has become a common part of our everyday vocabulary, but why do we say it and where does it come from? This is the reason we say goodbye.
Running is odd; it's so intuitive kids do it without prompting and so unexpected that to see someone running because they're late for work makes people gawk.
Though you'd think that the Apollo 11 astronauts were friends, the reality is complex. This is the truth about Buzz Aldrin's relationship with Neil Armstrong.
The idea of a lifelike, albeit inanimate, object being designed and utilized for sexual gratification isn't exactly a new thought. What about blow up dolls?
The Cliffs of Moher offer a breathtaking view, but for some, straying from the path has led to death. These are the dangers associated with visiting the cliffs.
In 1982 one mysterious man managed to talk his way onto the starting grid at one of NASCAR's most famous and fastest tracks, the Talladega Superspeedway.
Furbys were one of the most popular toys of the 1990s, known for their innovative weirdness. Heres' where Furbys came from, and what led to their invention.
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are two of the most powerful men in the world, but there is no love lost between them. Here is a look inside their relationship.
The State of the Union address is one of the biggest events on a president's calendar. But why do they deliver them? Let's take a look at the U.S. Constitution.
Alexander Lukashenko, the long-serving president of Belarus, is sometimes described as Europe's last dictator. Who is he, and how did he achieve his status?
Dozens of Chinese gold miners lost their lives at the hands of racist Americans who didn't enjoy the competition. This is the Hells Canyon Massacre explained.
Which monuments of today will stand the test of time? We have a handle on the most famous statues in the world. Here's our list of these extraordinary figures.
Eleven passengers stepped onboard a plane nicknamed Star Dust on August 2, 1947. They never reached their destination and it took decades to find out why.
From Richard Nixon's dog Checkers to Joe Biden's German shepherd Commander, presidential pets are a long-standing tradition. So what about George Washington?