Discovery

Krampus's name is growing popular in the United States, but most of us don't really know what he does OR that he is partners with St. Nicholas himself. He is in fact just one of many Christmas demons...

As the nights grow long and dark and the holidays creep ever closer in the calendar, let's take a look at some of the festive myths from around the world.

The Christmas Island red crab’s yearly migration has captured nature enthusiasts’ attention for decades. But could we be partly responsible for this world-famous crab-valanche?

Of the many literary works about Christmas, none have ever garnered the legacy of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". The story of a mean and greedy business man, who learns to treat his fellow man with kindness and compassion and generosity by learning...

Elephant seals rarely cross paths with humans but when they do they can really throw their weight around...

Holiday cheer meets historical lore! Explore history’s greatest seasonal myths—Krampus, Grýla & the Yule Lads, Caga Tió de Nadal, the real origins of Santa, and a Dickensian finale with “So You Haven’t Read A Christmas Carol?”

Florida's natural springs are more than scenic wonders – they are portals to a prehistoric world hidden beneath turquoise and deep-blue waters. Among the most striking sites are Devil’s Den and Silver Springs, where divers descend into freshwater sinkhole...

The vast, mysterious depths of our oceans hold more than just beautiful coral and playful dolphins. Beneath the waves lie secrets, wonders, and some truly unsettling discoveries that will make you think twice about your next swim.

The Tollund Man and Grauballe Man are two of Denmark's most famous 'bog bodies,' preserved for over 2,000 years in peat bogs. Thought to have died in ritual sacrifices, they bridge archaeology and mystery. Their remarkably lifelike faces, skin and body pa...

Dig into what we know about Komodo dragons, and find out what you should do if you encounter these giant lizards in the wild.

By the late 20th century, the Florida panther was down to just 20 to 30 individuals. Now, there are about 200 of them… Or are there? What if preserving an animal means changing it?

Of course, the ancient Egyptians were probably not the first people to ever wear clothing, but we haven’t found any clothes older than the Tarkhan Dress. So how can we figure out when we first started wearing clothes? Well, it turns out that some of our b...

We used to have BILLIONS of these extraordinary trees. Thanks to a tragic twist of fate, now… there are only 4.

Why do some cheeses melt into ooey gooey deliciousness, while others end up a clumpy mess (and WTF is going on with American cheese)?

66 million years ago a giant space rock crashed into our planet and killed the dinosaurs. In the span of just four decades, we’ve gone from not knowing there was a space rock at all to knowing exactly where that planet-killer came from.

Step into the gothic world of Dark Shadows — where vampires brood and ghosts whisper. Compare the haunting charm of the 1966 original with the cinematic sophistication of the 1991 revival.