This month, a study led by Maëlle Lefeuvre, a PhD student at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, studied both the different ways elephants could use their trunk to manipulate food and how each elephant displayed a preference for individual tactics.
Read MoreFor centuries, keeping track of time didn't come naturally. Ancient Rome's road to the Julian calendar was especially rocky, and due to the craziness, their effort to reform the calendar ended up resulting in the longest year in human history. This is why 46 B.C. was the longest year ever.
Read MoreSally Ride entered the history books on June 18, 1983 when, as part of the crew of Space Shuttle STS-7, she became the first American woman in space. Ride was celebrated as a heroine and a pioneer. But Ride was more than an impressive resume in a space suit. Here's the untold truth of Sally Ride.
Read MoreAh, the enigma that is Jared Leto. Some think of him fondly as teen stud Jordan Catalano on the popular '90s TV show My So-Called Life. Others are fans of his band, Thirty Seconds to Mars. More recently, he starred as the Joker. But his real life hasn't been easy. Here's Jared Leto's story.
Read MoreDuring the 20th century, Jesse Jackson became a prominent civil rights activist, political figure, and Baptist minister. Known for working alongside Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson went on to run for president twice and launched the social justice program Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
Read MoreAfter two gold albums, a platinum album, and a stint hosting MTV's Pimp My Ride, one would expect that Xzibit could cruise comfortably enough for the rest of his career, but apparently not.
Read MoreIt's a bird! It's a plane! Oh, no. It's both! Such might be the reaction of a time traveler visiting Argentina some six million years ago upon first catching sight of the largest bird that ever existed: Argentavis magnificens.
Read MoreEven today, historians and archaeologists can't quite agree on who the Phoenicians were. What is clear, however, is that they were mighty. They established cities described in the Bible, created impressive artworks, and maybe even sailed as far as the British Isles.
Read MoreWhen John F. Kennedy returned to the White House from his trip to Europe, a project came with him, lodged in his mind along with the memories of all the estate gardens he saw in England and France. The modern Rose Garden was born.
Read MoreJoni Mitchell may have "retired" from public life and the music industry, but that doesn't mean she stopped earning money. She's still worth a lot.
Read MoreThe most infamous buccaneer of the Golden Age of Piracy, Blackbeard, got his start as a privateer during Queen Anne's War. This is how the fearsome Blackbeard commandeered his notorious ship, built a reputation based purely on appearance, and evaded capture until his 1718 beheading.
Read MoreYou'd think there'd be some consistency, but just as trick-or-treaters discover that some houses are dishing out full-size Hershey bars and others are distributing rocks, so the Tooth Fairy rewards for baby teeth vary quite widely.
Read MoreEdmund Hillary made history in 1953 when he scaled Everest for the first time with Nepali climber Tenzing Norgay, but that was hardly his only achievement. Here's a look inside Sir Edmund Hillary's fascinating life of adventure.
Read MoreThree identical twins, separated at birth, living in three households. One bizarre experiment. Sitcom or disturbing reality?
Read MoreLet's see if we can discover the Eagles' most underrated song.
Read MoreThe written word is a powerful thing. You never know when something as simple as a letter is going to spark an idea, a feeling, or a determination to do something that's going to change the world, and literally? That can happen at any time. These are letters that changed the course of history.
Read MoreEveryone loves Dolly Parton. She's an icon for a reason and everyone basically agrees she's the best. But even she has a complicated history with some people. Case in point -- Porter Wagoner.
Read MoreIn 1985, Van Halen's frontman, David Lee Roth, decided to leave Van Halen due to creative differences between him and other band members. Eddie Van Halen turned to an unexpected pick in looking for his replacement: Scandal frontrunner, Patty Smyth.
Read MoreBoxing is a well-documented sport, and the strengths and weaknesses of its most famous fighters are well-known. That's why nothing can stop you from a fantasy fight between Mike Tyson and Deontay Wilder, despite its actual impossibility.
Read MoreYes, the Wild West was awesome, but that's not to say it was as awesome as video games, television, and film make it out to be.
Read MoreFor BMW reviewer Nico DeMattia, BMW's M235i Gran Coupe introduced a much needed feature: the ability to reduce the car's "artificial engine noises.
Read MoreWhen you drive, you're probably very careful about the speed limit (and you should because it's the law). But if you've ever thought of living out your NASCAR dreams ion the open road, you should do it in a place that allows for it. And no, it's nowhere in the United States.
Read MoreIt's not uncommon to assume that there is a scientific basis for the biblical version of Adam and Eve. After all, humans had to start somewhere. Often, that assumption is taken out of context, for one reason or another.
Read MoreLarry King was simply an American institution, known for his tough, direct, and fair interviews with just about anyone. Here's the real story of Larry King.
Read MoreBreaking Bad is an unusual story. No TV show, past or since, has successfully woven such terrifying ruthlessness around a protagonist who wears grandpa underpants.
Read MoreDuring the height of the New Wave movement in the 1980s, English band Tears For Fears were at the top of their game.
Read MoreWhen the news of Blink-182's second falling apart, due to Tom DeLonge's lack of interest, started to spread in 2015, people nodded in an understanding manner. However, in 2016, he told Mic that he primarily broke from Blink-182 to form a new company that would focus on UFOs.
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