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Opening scene from Good Night, Nurse

More on Fatty Arbuckle: His Films and His Legacy

Notorious for a career-ending scandal, the comedian deserves to be remembered for his work in movies

1968′s Computerized School of the Future

A forward-looking lesson plan predicted that “computers will soon play as significant and universal a role in schools as books do today”

The reconstructed skull of Marshosaurus at the Natural History Museum of Utah

The Mysterious Marshosaurus

The collected remains seem to represent an approximately 18-foot-long predator in a lower weight class than the giants living in the same environment

The recently discovered whale bone fossil, showing evidence of shark predation.

Shark Attack! (In a Fossil)

A new discovery sheds light on a three-million-year-old shark bite

An artist’s reconstruction of Australopithecus afarensis, a species that can be called a hominid or a hominin.

What’s in a Name? Hominid Versus Hominin

You may have noticed that our ancestors are increasingly called hominins, which is the result of researchers revising how they classify primates

Nursery web spiders

Lying For Sex, Spider Style

Male nursery web spiders aren’t necessarily punished for giving false gifts

Boiling the wort

Brewing Beer is More Fun With Company

There has probably never been a better time to take up home brewing; supplies and information are readily available at bricks-and-mortar stores and online

Martin Sheen in "The Way"

Martin Sheen’s Pilgrimage in “The Way”

The new movie by Emilio Estevez and featuring his dad, Martin Sheen, is a stunning depiction of famed religious pilgrimage

The Colosseum, inaugurated in A.D. 80, seated 50,000 and hosted gladiatorial games, ritual animal hunts, parades and executions.

The Secrets of Ancient Rome’s Buildings

What is it about Roman concrete that keeps the Pantheon and the Colosseum still standing?

On the western coast of Hawaii there is a large, raised platform of stacked lava rock. The terrace, a sacred temple called Hikiau Heiau, dates to the 18th century, if not earlier.

Six Sacred Sites of Hawaii

Take a tour of the idyllic sites across the many islands where native Hawaiians have longstanding spiritual connections

Mr. Zip, as featured on a public advertisement

Mr. Zip and the Brand-New ZIP Code

When the Post Office debuted the ZIP Code, they introduced a friendly cartoon to be its lead salesman

The "rectal acorn"

The Civil War

Seven Obscure Facts You Didn’t Know About the Civil War

Amid the vast literature of the Civil War, it’s easy to lose sight of some of the stranger facts, coincidences and quirks of character

Wild campers must beware of landmines in the Balkans - though locals may only warn of bears.

Crying Wolf Among Motor Vehicles and Landmines

Five drunk young men—the first visibly intoxicated men I think I’ve seen in Turkey—began dancing in the highway to Turkish music from the car’s radio

A nearly dry horseshoe lake at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

Scene From A Drought

A trip to Texas shows the unexpected consequences of a severe drought

Paella from Valencia

Paella: Rice With Everything

The subtleties of preparation, the exact timing of when to add water and for how long it should lie before being served are the subject of fierce debate

The film, "Under Control," is showing tonight at the Hirshhorn

Volker Sattel’s Film Brings Nuclear Power Under Control at the Hirshhorn

Volker Sattel’s haunting film “Under Control” takes the viewer behind the scenes for a stylized look at day-to-day operations at nuclear power plants

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What Caused the Dinosaur Stampede?

According to a recent study, the cause of Australia’s “Dinosaur Stampede” may have been more comedic than nightmarish

Boston Dynamic's Big Dog robot would carry supplies in the battlefield.

In the Military, Inventiveness of All Kinds Is a Weapon

Experts say a changing battlefield prompts calls for increasing emotional intelligence as well as technical prowess

Come to Wednesday's panel discussion of works from "Multiplicity," such as Robert Bechtle's "Sunset Intersection."

Events Nov. 14-17: Tell Jemmeh, The Man Who Sailed Away, Multiplicity and Geography Awareness Week

Learn about an archaeological dig, see a Tlingit legend performed, hear a panel discussion of contemporary artists, and test your knowledge of geography

View from Piazza Garibaldi in Rome

In Rome, a New Museum Worth Celebrating

A Roman museum devoted to 19th century hero Giuseppe Garibaldi is a bright spot amid the gloomy news from Italy

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