For The Birds
Whether it is horses ridden fearlessly into battle, or the ancient general Hannibal crossing the Alps with his troops of “war elephants,” for almost as long as human beings …
An Octopus’ Armors
For centuries, natural scientists understood the use of tools as an aid in certain day-to-day tasks to be an exclusive feature of human beings—a defining sign of our superior …
By The Bye
Throughout the country’s long history, the United States’ presidents have each achieved a remarkable set of honors, prizes, and firsts. Woodrow Wilson is the only US president ever to …
Royal Rumble
Of all England’s kings and queens, Henry VIII must certainly be one of the most well-known. The second of England’s Tudor monarchs, Henry is perhaps best remembered for his …
Just Deserts
The Sonoran Desert in the far southwest corner of the United States regularly reaches temperatures over 105°F and sees barely half an inch of rainfall across the entire year. …
The Disappearing Prince
On June 11, 1557, the long-reigning king of Portugal, John III, a grandson of Ferdinand and Isabella of Castile, the financiers of Christopher Columbus’ transatlantic crossing, died suddenly at …
The Great Gadsby
E is the most frequently used letter in the English language. Although estimates vary as to just how common it is, you can expect the letter E to account …
Sea Sickness
The line of succession to the British throne dates back more than 1,000 years. In that long history, countless wars, battles, coups, and conquests have seen the throne change …
The History Books
In 1941, the American author JD Salinger submitted a number of his early short stories to the New Yorker magazine. Despite having had some success writing for similar publications, …
Ticket To Stride
On the morning of January 28, 1896, a landmark in the history of transport was made—albeit by an unsuspecting local police constable, in the sleepy English village of Paddock …