The Second World War had dragged on for more than five years by the time scientists with the Manhattan Project were ready to test the world’s first atomic bomb in a New Mexico desert. Once that ...

The nuclear anxiety of the 1950s led to two unlikely strategies: ducking under school desks and taking advice from a cartoon turtle.

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...

When you roll down one rear window while driving, the car essentially turns into a massive version of an empty soda bottle. Blow across the top of that bottle, and it’ll make a note. That’s because ...

Gyros consist of a pita wrap containing meat ( usually pork and beef in Greece, while lamb is more common in the U.S.) sliced ...

There’s technically only one correct way to say ‘biopic.’ But the wrong pronunciation has a pretty compelling rationale ...

Here are the five most expensive countries for expats in 2025, ranked using an expat expenditure score out of 10: Here are the three least expensive countries for expats in 2025, ranked using an expat ...

No slang term for an occupation has supplanted the original job title more than cop. While the media and official documents ...

If you have the time, swinging by the front desk on your way out may save you a bit of money and make someone else’s day a ...

These names show up in Disney movies and shows, and they also happen to be some of the most popular baby names today.

Sorry to residents of—or anyone planning a trip to—Wichita, Kansas. The city has been named the allergy capital of the United ...

When food is especially scarce, it’s even possible that one blacktip binge meal could sustain a hammerhead for two months, ...