There was a four-year chimp war in Gombe resulting in brutal assaults that made even Jane Goodall question her conclusions about our closest genetic relatives.
Some studies have examined whether the time of year you're born can affect your longevity. So what do the results say? Do people born in fall live longer?
Salvador Dali created some of the most famous surreal paintings in the world, replete with running themes, including images of something he feared most in life.
If you trace modern alien conspiracies to their roots thousands of years ago, you'll find a pantheon of gods worshipped by multiple ancient civilizations.
Hot air balloons make a fascinating spectacle from the ground and offer stunning views from high above, but they fly low compared to other aircraft. Here's why.
Bettie Page was one of the most popular pin-ups in the 1950s, but controversy forced her into obscurity. From start to finish, her life was full of tragedy.
Jimmy Buffett was known for his fanbase of Parrot Heads and association with the tropical lifestyle - but a crustacean species was also named after him in 2023.
Vibrating beds were popular to the point of being frequent pop culture references in the mid-to-late 20th century. Here's why you rarely see them anymore.
Jimmy Buffett, legendary musical icon and party man behind "Margaritaville" - and hero to legions of faithful fans called Parrot Heads - has died at age 76
The Boy Scouts, like other purported moral institutions, have been accused of sexual abuse on children. So-called "perversion files" document the accusations.
Jason Russell's efforts to bring awareness to atrocities in Uganda and warlord Joesph Kony went viral in 2012, then he had a breakdown. Here's what happened.
It's hard to overstate how important college football is. But college football has some seriously shady, sketchy things lurking behind those bright colors.
In 2023, two United States senators displayed behavior that suggested they might not be fit for their positions. In this situation, what are the options?
Long considered a taboo in many cultures, inbreeding can cause a range of health ailments that may span generations. Sometimes this can be taken to extremes.
NASA's James Webb Telescope is producing never before seen images from deep space, including a mysterious question mark shape. Here's what it tells us.