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From scratch-resistant eyeglass lenses to memory foam, here’s all the tech you should be thanking NASA for.

These prehistoric beasts deserve just as much recognition as their dinosaur peers.

For centuries, the Sámi people of Northern Europe have relied on reindeer herding for food, warmth, and income. 

Despite what you may believe, 1920 wasn't all flappers and jazz bands. The year saw some major events that would go on to shape history.

From their dark roots to their migration to America, gummy bears play a large role in the history of candy.

'The Wonder'—a new Netflix movie starring Florence Pugh and based on Emma Donoghue's book of the same name—isn't a true story. But it's rooted in real history.

These sci-fi tales have gone beyond predicting technological advancements to directly inspiring scientific progress, from robotics to rocketry and everything in between.

These pieces of literature—from 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' to what is widely considered the first novel ever written—are some of the oldest in history.

Sure, you can claim that there is no such thing as coincidence. But just wait ’til you hear these stories.

The man who made electronic television signals a reality made only one on-camera appearance. No one knew who he was.

Plenty of famous art has been looted, stolen, destroyed, or has otherwise disappeared over the centuries.

Before Nathan Fielder and Sacha Baron Cohen pushed the boundaries of performance art, Alan Abel was able to convince media and the public of just about anything, including his own death.