Tycho Brahe, The Wild Renaissance Scientist Who Changed The World
The entourage he hung out with on his private island observatory also included a jester and a supposedly psychic dwarf named Jepp.
Published: May 19, 2026
The Five Most Unusual Disorders Suffered By Humans
Did you know some people can get drunk on bread?
Published: May 19, 2026
Surreal Synesthesia Paintings Translate Sound To Color
Most people's senses operate independently from one another. But for synesthetes, the senses intersect, resulting in some pretty creative thinking.
Published: May 19, 2026
Lepa Radić, The Teenage Girl Who Died Standing Up To The Nazis
They may have killed her, but they never broke her will.
Published: May 19, 2026
Zealandia, The 8th Continent That Was Lost For Centuries
After breaking off of Australia and Antarctica some 80 million years ago, Zealandia slowly submerged beneath the Pacific, hiding it from researchers until...
Published: May 19, 2026
The Worst Cars Ever Sold
Buying a beat up, awful car is a rite of passage for many in the United States. Hopefully your rolling lemon wasn't one of these.
Published: May 19, 2026
What Happened On June 27th
From the death of Joseph Smith to the first Newbery Medal award, see what happened on June 27th throughout history.
Published: May 19, 2026
2,700-Year-Old Dead Sea Scroll Fragment Recovered In Montana
The fragment appears to be part of a letter addressed to or from an "Ishmael" — a common biblical name that means "God will hear."
Published: May 19, 2026
20 Of His Most Surprising Thoughts
Pope Francis turns 79 today. Here are some of the most surprising things he's said while in power.
Published: May 19, 2026
The True Story Of 'McMillions' And Jerome Jacobson's Monopoly Scam
The outrageous story will be explored in an HBO docuseries titled 'McMillions.'
Published: May 19, 2026
