1980 children's book written by Roald Dahl

Few Canadians realize that much of our parks system was built with forced labour — prisoners of war, enemy aliens, conscientious objectors, and an army of jobless men.

NASA astronaut John Young, who died Jan. 5, is remembered for a small scandal after he smuggled a corned-beef sandwich into space.

John Patrick McInally (born May 7, 1953) is an American former football player who was a punter and wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).

We can't help but wonder if people aren't getting a little too sensitive. First Ubisoft's Mind Quiz for the DS and PSP was yanked, and now Mario Party 8 suffered the same fate right after its UK release. So what was the offense? An infamous four-letter word?…

American mental calculator

Many towns in the Commonwealth of Virginia have banned trick-or-treating for anyone over the age of 12.

Nora Ephron's 1998 movie You've Got Mail may feature outdated technology (AOL), but its impact is timeless.

Unmarried women sponsored by the king to immigrate to New France between 1663 and 1673. Private interests gave priority to bringing over male workers, and the F...

Nature - A search for life on Earth from the Galileo spacecraft

type of brazier

What the chief executive's relationship with alcohol reveals about the occupants of the White House.

Plus, tips for getting rid of the nasty stuff for good

town in Somerset, England

medical device patented in 1892

A day in November is designated National Square Dance Day, but the entire month of September is Square Dance Month. Square dancing had almost disappeared from American culture in the 20th century, but it was revived with the help of a U. S. industrialist…

He built a company that reflected his progressive values and confronted many of the most controversial social issues in America.

2009 collision between the Iridium 33 and Cosmos-2251 satellites