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What Does This Head From the Thirteenth Century Tell Us About Medieval Medicine?
What can a dissection specimen from the 13th century tell us about the Dark Ages?
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Fake Bishop Tries to Crash Pope-Choosing Party
An impostor bishop crashes important papacy-related meeting
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Some Insect Wings Are Natural Antibiotics
Dotted with tiny spikes, this cicada’s wings are naturally antibiotic
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2000-Pound Camels Used to Live in the Arctic
Living in the forest alongside bears and beavers, the ancient Canadian Arctic camel
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How to Make a Sandwich in Space
Astronaut Hadfield is described as “the International Space Station’s ambassador to the internet.” Now, he’s showing you how to make a sandwich, in space
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies at 58
The long-time leader, popular for his leftist views and tight control over oil, succumbs to cancer
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An Iowa farmer’s quest to breed the perfect pig
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The U.S. And Russia Agree on One Thing: They Want to Save Polar Bears
In a rare moment of partnership, the U.S. and Russia are trying to join together to save the polar bear
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Brazilian deforestation is tied to producers of luxury Italian leather goods
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The Gettysburg Cyclorama Is Gone Forever
Richard Neutra’s Gettysburg Cyclorama building demolished
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From Wyoming to Mexico, A Beautiful Time-Lapse Trip Down the Colorado River
A time lapsed kayak trip down the Colorado River
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North Korea Has Begun a Week-Long Countdown to War
North Korea is threatening to end a 60 year-old ceasefire with South Korea
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Luxury Home Developer Wants to Tear Down Part of the Berlin Wall’s Remains
Cultural preservation met urban development over the weekend with protests to save the Berlin Wall
This Is What 15,000 Volts Look Like Going Into a Piece of Wood
More things in the world should be described as lightning made from molasses. Delicious, yet deadly
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The Nazi’s Concentration Camp System Was, Somehow, Even Worse Than We Knew
There were tens of thousands more Nazi prisons and concentration camps than anyone previously realized.
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Animals Can Help Kids With Autism More Than Toys Can
Recently, researchers explored the potential for therapy animals to help kids with autism, and found that they were more effective than toys
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This Might Be Why People Don’t Move Away From Tornado Zones
Living through a tornado doesn’t change our optimism about our chances of injury compared to other people
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A Forensic Analysis of Richard the Lionheart’s Heart
Richard the Lionheart was buried without his heart, and a modern forensic analysis just unveiled how it was preserved
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More Than One Hundred Years Ago, 5,000 Suffragettes Paraded Down Pennsylvania Avenue
On the eve of Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration, suffragists descended upon Washington
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