officially recognised fastest speed achieved by a water-borne vehicle

Movies: The deal Lucas got 20 years ago when he secured ownership rights flies in the face of how studios do things today.

The lautenwerck, an instrument like a lute and a harpsichord, almost went extinct in the 19th century, but forensic musicologists are bringing it back to life.

While the issues were different in 1927, food safety was as much a concern of those in the food industry as it is today.

More than half (57%) of Americans are snoozers, according to a study by French tech firm Withings.

Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly.

Off we go into the wild blue yonder, climbing high into the sun …

The National Raisin Reserve was a raisin reserve of the United States. It was created after World War II by the government in order to control raisin prices. The reserve was run by the Raisin Administrative Committee. It was enforced by means of a "marketing…

Arguments are growing that men should sit down to urinate - with some experts saying it is good for health and the family toothbrushes - but where are they heeding this advice?

In Basel you can find depictions of basilisks in all shapes and sizes. But what does the basilisk have to do with Basel?

1988 traffic collision involving a school bus and a pickup operated by an intoxicated man

SUV model from Mitsubishi Motors

unethical human experiments in Sweden, 1945–55

The heartwarming story of what happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain.

contagious disease of humans that struck England and Europe between 1485 and 1551

Imagine: Friday the 420th?