Venus Facts
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and our closest planetary neighbor. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system, and is sometimes called …
In This Vietnam Village Kids Are Ferried To School Across the River In Plastic Bags
In this small Vietnamese village, people are going to great lengths to ensure that their children can attend class and their sacrifice stands as an …
The Curvy Conundrum: Why Wavy Brick Walls Are Smarter Than You Think
Next time you’re wandering through the picturesque English countryside, keep an eye out for a delightful architectural anomaly: the wavy brick wall. At first glance, …
Melting ice reveals dozens of 7,000-year-old artifacts in Canada
New research reveals that the thawing ice in northern British Columbia, Canada, has unveiled an undiscovered cache of ancient perishable artifacts, as stated by archaeologists. …
Union Blue and Confederate Gray veterans reunite at Gettysburg in the year 1913
Union Blue And Confederate Gray Veterans Reunite At Gettysburg In The Year 1913 — Standing By “The Bloody Angle” Where Pickett’s Charge Took Place 50 …
Torresian Crow
The Torresian crow (Corvus orru), or the Papuan crow or Australian crow, is a highly adaptable and intelligent member of the crow family across northern …
The Day a General Led from the Front: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. on D-Day
Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of President Theodore Roosevelt, was a highly decorated World War I veteran with a lifelong dedication to military service. …
From Punch Cards to Petabytes: A Look Back at Data Storage in 1966
It’s easy to take for granted the incredible density and speed of data storage we have today. A tiny USB stick can hold terabytes of …
Gustav Klimt’s Early Masterpiece: A 1879 Portrait at Age 17
The portrait is indeed Gustav Klimt’s early charcoal and black chalk drawing, “Mädchenportrait (Portrait of a Girl),” created in 1879 when he was 17 years …
A BIG BABY WITH A BIG PROBLEM
At the water hole, a herd of elephants gathered for a drink. A tiny baby elephant attempted to join them, but was repeatedly pushed away. …