Let's set the scene. You're livid, you want to scream at someone. But for some reason, you can't speak. What gesture do you give them? That's right - the good ol' middle finger comes immediately to mind, right? The middle finger has been known as a way t...

I'm sure when following a recipe from "back in the day" you've heard of a "knob" of butter. When watching some Chef's online you also see them refer to it but an't quite tell how much. Is it 1 or 2 tablespoons? What IS that measurement? I can't find it...

Without water, a human can only survive for about 100 hours. But there’s a creature so resilient that it can go without it for decades. This 1-millimeter animal can survive both the hottest and coldest environments on earth, and can even withstand high le...

Weird History Food is getting cheesy, covering the history of Velveeta. Everyone's favorite party dip for tortilla chips has a longer history than one would expect. Coming from the dairy mind of Emil Frey, Velveeta has changed a lot over the years. How mu...

Angels and Demons: The Worst demons of Judeo-Christian Culture

Greek Mythology: The Stories of Zeus Lovers (Leda - Semele - Io - Metis - Calisto - Europa - Lamia)

2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and attracted some of the Greek...

Scotch whisky is malt whisky or grain whisky, made in Scotland. All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Commercial distilleries began introducing whisky made from wheat and rye in the late 18th century. As of 2020, there were 134 whisky...

Season One Complete - Medieval Mythology in Comics

Zendaya makes history once again at the Emmys, becoming the youngest two-time acting winner. She takes home her second trophy for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Rue in ‘Euphoria’ season 2. The 74th Emmy Awards aired on NBC.

During an Arctic expedition, naval officer Richard Burn makes a very unusual discovery, in this clip from Season 18, "Secrets of Inner Earth."

Excavators at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum work to dig up fossils of mammoths, dire wolves, giant sloths and more out of the ground.

A guide to the life and works of pianist and composer Franz Liszt, and what made him such an important figure in music history.

The constant thud underneath your feet. The constrained space. The monotony of going nowhere fast. Running on a treadmill can certainly feel like torture, but did you know it was originally used for that very purpose? Conor Heffernan details the dark and...

What rights do people have, and where do they come from? Who gets to make decisions for others, and on what authority? And how can we organize society to meet people’s needs? Tom Mullaney shows how these questions challenged an entire nation during the up...