Whale Used to Be a Prominent Ingredient in Margarine
Most of the world's supply of whale went into the butter substitute in the early 20th century.
What Do You Call the Moon of a Moon?
Recent research suggests that smaller moons orbiting bigger moons is theoretically possible.
Pennsylvania Has Imposed a $150 Fee on Books for Incarcerated People
The state no longer allows physical books to be sent to inmates.
T.E. Lawrence Foresaw the Middle East’s Problems (But No One Listened)
100 years after his proposed Middle East map, remembering Lawrence of Arabia’s ignored insights.
3 Arrests in Brawl Outside New York Republican Club Speech by Alt-Right Leader
Followers of Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes in violent fight against protesters.
“SNL” Goes After Trump, Kanye West in Cold Open
Alec Baldwin returns with combover wig for another dig at the president.
The Strange History of the Salvador Dalí Painting Stolen from Rikers Island
In 2003, prison guards organized a heist of a painting Dalí donated to the jail complex in 1965.
The Newly Discovered Dynamoterror Dinosaur Was 30 Feet Long
The Dynamoterror was a tyrannosaur that predated the T. rex.
Meet the Woman Empowering Girls Around the Globe By Climbing Mountains
Sara Safari had never climbed a mountain when she set her sights on summiting Everest.
Star of ’80s Hollywood Jami Gertz Is the Public Face of the Atlanta Hawks
Gertz has been the team's primary ambassador since her husband Tony Ressler took control of the team in 2015.
Scarlett Johansson To Make $15 Million For Black Widow Movie
Her salary matches what Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth earned playing Captain America and Thor.
Inside the History of California Surfing Pioneer Nick Gabaldón
Black surfers like Gabaldón were instrumental in the fight to make beaches safe for African Americans.
The Strange Case of the Pentagon and Futuristic Neurotechnology
Research on connecting the human brain more seamlessly to machines could prove controversial.
Pro Handicapper Previews Bills/Texans: Under the Helmet Week 6
Dave Michaels of SportsInformationTraders analyzes Buffalo heading south to battle Houston.
The Real Killer Origin Story Behind “Halloween’s” Michael Myers
John Carpenter used a variety of influences in creating the iconic villain.
This Hard Cider Begins at an Apple Tree Near Samuel Morse’s Grave
The unusually tart fruity drink is a throwback to the Morse code inventor's era.