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[ad_1] If something is edible (or even if it’s not), many dogs will gladly make a meal of it. But if you see your pet grazing...
[ad_1] Almost four decades after the Chernobyl disaster—the world’s worst nuclear accident—signs of life are returning to the exclusion zone. Wild animals in Chernobyl are flourishing...
[ad_1] Beyond a pristine picnicking spot—and someone to share it with—there’s not much needed to enjoy dining al fresco. But if you’re looking to have a...
[ad_1] Homo sapiens does not have a monopoly on strange sex. Peculiar mating rituals are prevalent throughout the animal kingdom. While writing my book, Sex Weird-o-Pedia:...
[ad_1] On June 28, 1969, protests broke out at the Stonewall Inn in New York City following a police raid targeting gay patrons. Decades later, that...
[ad_1] On May 12, 1937, Princess Elizabeth—then just 11 years old—looked on as her father, King George VI, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Little did she know...
[ad_1] May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which celebrates the lives and contributions of inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through various forms of...
[ad_1] It may not be easy for most people to admit, but certain national holidays often get a little muddled in their minds—namely, Memorial Day and...
[ad_1] Memorial Day—May 29 in 2023—is much more than just a three-day weekend and a chance to get the year’s first sunburn. It’s a time to...
[ad_1] People in Ireland speak English, but not exactly the “Queen’s English.” With a little help from the Gaelic language—called Irish—the populace of the Emerald Isle...
[ad_1] In the nearly 50 years since Star Wars first entered the pop culture landscape, there have been multiple feature films released (with plenty more on...
[ad_1] For nearly two centuries, police have used the billy club to diminish enthusiasm for breaking the law. The wood or synthetic-material tool has been known...
[ad_1] Death is the start of a great adventure—never mind that you might not be around for it. Here’s what we know about the great beyond....
[ad_1] Lucky skygazers will be able to witness two celestial events on May 5, 2023. We will see a full moon—which is dubbed the “flower moon”—as...
[ad_1] When you agree to be part of a yearlong space study, you forfeit some right to privacy. In astronaut Scott Kelly’s case, the changes his...
[ad_1] There may be no greater repository of analog information than the library, a glorious assembly of printed pages that can take us on adventures, educate...
[ad_1] With a massive series like Game of Thrones, things don’t always go according to plan—and sometimes that turns out to be a good thing. Case...
[ad_1] In February, Maryland’s Silver Spring Library received a big surprise in the mail when a former patron mailed back an illustrated copy of The Postman...