Why Dragonflies Are The World's Deadliest Hunters
Wee beasties flying through the air, alighting where they aren't wanted, usually get dismissed as "bugs." If it's a dragonfly, prepare to be impressed.
Read MoreWee beasties flying through the air, alighting where they aren't wanted, usually get dismissed as "bugs." If it's a dragonfly, prepare to be impressed.
Read MoreThe White House is a symbol, a base of operations, a public gathering space, but it's also a home to the first family, and to the families who have come before.
Read MoreIn 2004, a massive wave of energy washed over the Earth and left a string of disabled satellites in its wake. A mysterious starquake had rocked the Earth.
Read More"Just Do It" is more than a longstanding corporate slogan for Nike -- it's provided inspiration great and small to professional and amateur athletes alike.
Read MorePhil Collins will go down in history as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, drummers in all of rock 'n' roll history. So who are his children?
Read MoreThese schools had the most No. 1 overall selections in the 86-year history of the NFL Draft.
Read MoreThey were dark, dark days, full of strife and incalculable labor. We're talking about the years before the invention of The Clicker: the TV remote control.
Read MoreSwimming is part of many people's regular exercise regimen, a whole-body workout in a body of chemical-laced water. And chemistry is just one drawback.
Read MoreTheater folk have their share of superstitions -- don't say "Macbeth" in a theater, don't wish someone "good luck." Add to that the possibility of ghosts.
Read MoreOn August 2, 1992, 4-year-old Derrick Robie went was murdered in a tragic and shocking case that captured headlines across America. Here's the story.
Read MoreThe domestic housecat hasn't actually been domesticated all that long, compared to, say, dogs. Does that mean that there lurks within savage impulses?
Read MoreLiza Minnelli is often identified as descended from Hollywood royalty, an EGOT winner, known for a personal life as dramatic as her professional achievements.
Read MoreOn November 15, 2017, Sydney Loofe readied herself for her second date with a woman named Aubrey she'd met on Tinder. Here's the story of the Dating App Killer.
Read MoreNumerous models and brands of automobiles have become standouts over the years -- Rolls-Royce, DeLorean, the Model T. But few spark a response like a Ferrari.
Read MoreNotable for his B-horror movies, William Castle was also well known for his gimmicks. This is the story of William Castle: The P.T. Barnum of horror films.
Read MoreSlavery has a long history in America, and its hard for teachers to cover everything. These are the New York slave rebellions you never learned about in school.
Read MoreSix Chinese sailors were among those who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
Read MoreThe Oval Office in the West Wing of the White House is where the U.S. president gets work done. But, the history of this egg-shaped room may be surprising.
Read MoreDavid Bowie is one of the most iconic figures in music. Certainly not one shy away from controversy, he even found himself banned from Saturday Night Live.
Read MoreSupersonic travel and the notorious "sonic boom," which leaves shocked bystanders, has long fascinated mankind. Here's how that thunderous blast is created.
Read MoreMountain climbing has its inherent challenges. A mountain like Everest takes time, skills, and modified expectations. Like, around boiling water.
Read MoreFew theme songs for a movie or TV series catch the viewer's interest, set the scene, and are instantly recognizable like "Mission: Impossible."
Read MoreSteven Stayner's kidnapper, Kenneth Parnell, only served five years in prison for that crime, but he wasn't done preying on kids. Here's what happened to him.
Read MoreHuman beings are complex creatures, and often pursue more than one artistic expression. Frank Sinatra liked to paint. And what of Marilyn Monroe?
Read MoreMichelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after coercing her boyfriend to kill himself. Here's the truth about the fundraiser she organized.
Read MoreThe history of sports has its unique and arcane aspects, anything from the shape of an American football to the scoring references in tennis.
Read MoreIt's not exactly common for a dead body to remain undiscovered for five years, but that's exactly what happened here. It was only found thanks to an overdraft.
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