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Who knew the epic role fermented cabbage played in world history?

It sure feels like we're hurtling towards an apocalypse when you closely consider our planet's climate change, but when life gives you lemons . . .

Loathsome as clowns may seem in the modern era, these corny—and creepy!—tropes have been archetypal, cross-cultural characters throughout the ages.

Marozia of Rome was probably a terrible person. But she did have chutzpah.

You may be surprised that some of your favorite indulgences are positively ancient in origin.

These tales of real-life buried treasure should keep your youthful dreams of pirate bounty alive.

The first woman killed in the infamous witch-hunt was seemingly condemned for her refusal to adhere to Puritanical social norms.

The Atlantic ocean may be pulling off a magic trick to hide our excess heat from greenhouse gas. But it won’t last . . .

Australian researchers had a hunch from the portly creepy crawlies they noticed in Sydney—so they set out to prove your worst fear.

A comedy group shifts the song from a major to minor key, and suddenly it becomes inescapably sad.