Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," founded the celebration now known as Black History Month in 1926. A ...

Elephants are famous for their dexterous trunks, which the animals use to eat, drink, trumpet and breathe. If you take a ...

Warming temperatures are wreaking havoc at elevation, upending the Winter Olympics and the tourism industry and imperiling ...

Observed on February 22, George Washington’s birthday, Presidents’ Day became a holiday in 1885. In 1971, the day evolved to ...

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Blood tests revealed that the beverage elicited an immune response, according to preliminary research. But far more safety ...

The crown belonging to Empress Eugénie was found on the sidewalk after robbers made away with eight pieces of royal jewelry ...

Beyond the chocolates and roses of Valentine’s Day, the world is full of unique courtship customs and enduring love legends.

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Since their domestication, horses have changed the course of human history. It’s no wonder the Chinese zodiac associates them with prosperity and success ...

A beetle species’ larvae seem to bamboozle bees by smelling like flowers. This newly discovered deceptive strategy might be the first known example of an animal imitating floral scents, according to a ...

The only surviving piece of jewelry associated with Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon is now in the museum's ...