Napping offers many benefits, but getting the most out of a midday snooze isn’t always easy. Fortunately, these expert-backed tips can help.

John Humphrey Noyes wanted to build a heaven on Earth—but for Charles Guiteau, life at the Oneida Community was a living hell.

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...

If you think there’s no equivalent road hazard in the United States, think again. Owing to geography, proximity to natural threats, or just plain reckless drivers, there are a number of road trips in ...

A cocoon is distinct from both a pupa and chrysalis. It is a hard, silk shell that a moth larva weaves around itself before ...

Researchers determined the ratios by dividing the annual tourist population by the annual residential population. There’s a huge caveat to this methodology: The data points aren’t directly comparable, ...

The turn-of-the-last-century author Dean Rivers published several books of puzzles and riddles, one of the largest of which ...

From the accident that led to its creation to the real people who inspired key characters.

Firefly populations have been declining, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the glowing bugs.

Falk and Wade have also translated nikeres as “sea-snakes” instead of “sprites.” In Old and Middle English, the term was used for various sea monsters and supernatural beings associated with the sea, ...

Though English astronomer John Flamsteed was the first person to record observations of Uranus in the 1690s, he thought it ...

Would you pay more attention to an airline safety video if it incorporated themes from The Lord of the Rings? That was the ...