Witch's supposed ritual greeting upon meeting with the Devil

Today, cheap and accurate mechanical pipettes are used by clinical pathology laboratories, although mouth pipetting, a dangerous medical lab practice, is still used in developing nations Mouth pipetting was the topic of a recent blog published by Body Horrors.…

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An 88-year-old Frenchman caused a panic after arriving at a hospital with a World War One artillery shell lodged in his rectum.

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In 1934, American Communists translated a Stalinist book about revolution into a children’s game. Curiously, it didn't catch on.

How a fusion of at least four cuisines created a beloved and misunderstood dish.

He survived the events on November 18, 1978 in Jonestown, Guyana by sleeping through the entire event. He and Hyacinth Thrash were the only two survivors who slept through the whole tragedy. He was 79 years old at the time of the event.

On October 12, 1945, US Army medic Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Silent Hill series creators: information, biographies, articles and interviews

Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Salt Lake City doesn't have any Michelin-starred restaurants, but that didn't stop the state from getting its due as a top destination.

Welsh surveyor and geographer

American politician, Governor of Louisiana, and United States Senator (1893-1935)

The door of the Pantheon is among the oldest bronze doors in the world, existing today. This gigantic door survived the medieval looting because over the...

How a fast-food marketing campaign turned into a widespread Yuletide tradition for millions

Companies often change valuable brand names when expanding to other countries. Sometimes the reason is a language issue. But other times, the reasons are far more interesting.

American health food enthusiast (1849-1919)

How to make Bourbon chicken, a New Orleans Chinese-Cajun favorite. Juicy chicken pieces in a sweet and sticky sauce. Easy and delicious!