Cucumbers: Nutrition facts and health benefits By Callum McKelvie, Jessie Szalay published 9 November 22 reference Cucumbers have many nutritional benefits, are low in calories and high in valuable nutrients.
American culture: Traditions and customs of the United States By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Callum McKelvie published 4 November 22 Reference Nearly every region of the world has influenced the customs and traditions of the United States.
Who invented the lightbulb? By Elizabeth Peterson, Callum McKelvie published 2 November 22 Reference Though Thomas Edison is credited as the man who invented the lightbulb, several inventors paved the way for him.
What is culture? By Stephanie Pappas, Callum McKelvie published 17 October 22 Reference Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
When did Democrats and Republicans switch platforms? By Natalie Wolchover published 17 October 22 Reference When did Democrats and Republicans switch platforms, changing their political stances — and why? The Republicans used to favor big government, while Democrats were committed to curbing federal power.
Bronze Age 'grave daggers' were actually used to butcher animals By Callum McKelvie published 9 May 22 Bronze Age copper alloy daggers were used for processing animal carcasses, a revolutionary new analysis technique has revealed.
Ancient Egyptian mummy forgotten in storage turns out to be sacred bird often sacrificed to Thoth By Callum McKelvie published 5 May 22 Scientists have uncovered the mystery of a 1,500-year-old bird mummy that was mislabeled.
Largest known cave art images in US by Indigenous Americans discovered in Alabama By Callum McKelvie published 3 May 22 Using a 3D scanning process known as photogrammetry, archeologists have uncovered five previously unknown giant cave paintings.
1,100-year-old 'altar of skulls' found in Mexico cave By Callum McKelvie published 29 April 22 Human remains, originally investigated by the police as a crime scene, have now been discovered to date from A.D. 900 and were possibly sacrificial victims
Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have exchanged 'BFF' friendship ornaments By Callum McKelvie published 28 April 22 The "friendship ornaments" were made out of broken slate rings.
Ancient Roman pottery workshop discovered in Egypt By Callum McKelvie published 21 April 22 An ancient pottery workshop dating to the beginning of the Roman period has been discovered in west Alexandria, Egypt. Evidence suggests the site may have been used later in the Byzantine period.
Able Archer: The NATO exercise that almost went nuclear By Callum McKelvie published 13 April 22 Reference Able Archer was a 1983 NATO military exercise that nearly triggered war with the Soviet Union
Cold War: Origins, combatants and leaders By Callum McKelvie published 22 March 22 Reference The Cold War was a decades-long diplomatic and military standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States
Doolittle Raid: America's WWII attack on Tokyo By Michael E. Haskew published 21 March 22 Reference In 1942, US bombers attacked Japan's capital in retribution for the Pearl Harbor attack.
The first atomic bombs: Hiroshima and Nagasaki By Marc Lallanilla published 11 March 22 Reference On August 6 and 9, 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The 5 worst financial disasters and recessions in history (and what they taught us) By Callum McKelvie published 8 March 22 Reference What lessons can we learn from the world's worst financial disasters as the cost of living rises?
Anaconda: Habits, hunting and diet By Callum McKelvie, Jessie Szalay published 3 March 22 Reference Everything you wanted to know about Anacondas including size, types, and conservation.
Moles: Habitat, habits and conservation By Alina Bradford, Callum McKelvie published 2 March 22 Reference Fascinating facts about moles, including their diets, habits and habit and conservation status.
Did Elizabeth Taylor really have violet eyes? By Remy Melina, Callum McKelvie published 28 February 22 reference Elizabeth Taylor was one of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, but did she really had violet eyes?
Astral projection: Facts and theories By Benjamin Radford, Callum McKelvie published 25 February 22 Reference Many people claim that astral projection is real. Here are the facts.
9 evil medical experiments By Stephanie Pappas, Callum McKelvie published 17 February 22 Reference Nine of the most evil experiments ever committed in the name of science.
Amerigo Vespucci: Italian explorer who named America By Jessie Szalay, Callum McKelvie published 8 February 22 Reference Amerigo Vespucci was a 16th century explorer, after whom the American continents are named.
Evil eye: History of the ancient curse By Benjamin Radford, Callum McKelvie published 24 January 22 Reference The term evil eye might conjure images of blue symbols, often featured in bracelets or necklaces. However, these are charms, used to ward off an ancient curse
Freemasons: History, facts and myths By Tom Garlinghouse, Callum McKelvie published 21 January 22 Reference Freemasons are often misunderstood as cult members or religious zealots, but they are actually part of the world's largest fraternal organization
Dragons: A brief history of the mythical, fire-breathing beasts By Benjamin Radford, Callum McKelvie published 18 January 22 Reference We've known for a very long time that dragons aren't real, but we're still enamored by them
