45 Wonderful Illustrations of Sea Life From 1868
We’ve always been a little mystified about what’s happening in the oceans, where weird creatures are the rule rather than the exception.
We’ve always been a little mystified about what’s happening in the oceans, where weird creatures are the rule rather than the exception.
This super-secret Konami Code has a special place in the hearts of the many geeks who grew up with it.
Not even early adopters were ready for the initial versions of these products.
Sometimes military research and development pays off. And sometimes you end up running from a flaming pig.
The Big Bang Theory is much easier to swallow when it's explained with a muffin. Here are complex principles explained with everyday kitchen items.
The Soviet Union decided the best way to show up the West was to build the biggest version of any given object.
Before people had hundreds of channels, if they wanted to watch surgery or gawk at celebrity babies, they had to actually leave the house.
Though some of the songs may be forgettable, these 23 pre-fame actors at least made the videos memorable.
David Lynch actually got the name for the film when he was planning to create a different pilot, a Twin Peaks spinoff.
The oldest known trees are thousands of years old. The ancient plants have witnessed the rise and fall of multiple civilizations.
Evolution is a marvelous thing. When Archaeopteryx was first discovered, it put a major feather in Darwin’s cap. Today, this raven-sized critter remains one of the most important—and controversial—dinosaurs ever found.
New York City's American Museum of Natural History recently launched an online image database, Digital Special Collections, which features more than 7000 images from the institution's history—many of them never before seen by the public—including archival
Being the life of the party was hard in the early 20th century. Here are 10 tips directly from 1904 to help the uninteresting.
Snow monkeys (also known as Japanese macaques) are a cute, fun-loving bunch. Adorable as they may be, there’s much more to this primate than just a pretty face.
These folks, falsely declared dead, came out stronger on the other side.
Aspiring Eagle Scouts no longer sew these patches onto their merit badge sashes, much to the chagrin of taxidermists and almond farmers everywhere
A semordnilap (itself a semordnilap of “palindromes”) makes a completely different word when spelled backwards.
The 1964–'65 World’s Fair opened in New York City 50 years ago today, bringing a plethora of innovative exhibits to Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens.
New technology and innovative techniques have allowed researchers to breathe new digital life into long-lost analog artifacts.
With NBA action back in full swing, you've probably added "own a professional basketball team" to your list of goals. Here's how the league's current owners earned the cash to make it happen.
Yes, giant isopods are kind of creepy looking. But they're also kind of cute! Here are a few things we know about these internet-beloved creatures.
These letters may not have contained the responses the candidates were hoping for, but a memorable rejection is better than a cold form letter from human resources.
Spinosaurus is one mysterious critter. Why don’t we know more about it? Blame the Nazis (seriously). Here are 10 remarkable factoids about this incredible dino.