Free Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
Only in Canada.
Texas’s Maternal Mortality Rate Was Unbelievably High
The state's maternal mortality rate is the highest in not only the U.S., but the developed world.
Death of a Loved One Raises Heart Attack Risk
The risk of heart attack remained eight times above normal during the first week after the loss of a loved one.
Are Pensioners Better off Than People of Working Age?
The average pensioner household is now better off than the average working household.
Call of the Void: High-Place Phenomenon
The 'high place phenomenon' is the sudden urge to jump off a high place, such as a bridge.
Temple of all Religions
The Temple of All Religions or the Universal Temple is a unique architectural complex in the Staroye Arakchino Microdistrict of Kazan, Russia.
The Gombe Chimpanzee War
The two groups were once unified in the Kasakela community.
How Many Toilets Are There at Wembley Stadium?
This is a famous soccer stadium, but also the building with the most toilets in the world.
So How Many Patents Are in a Smartphone?
It took 250,000 separate patents to protect a smartphone.
How Much Would You Weigh on Other Planets?
Since the various planets in our Solar System are different sizes, you will weigh less or more depending on the planet you are on.
Largest Mass Migration in U.S. History
This mass movement of people is considered the single largest migration in American History.
$1M Grant Dedicated to Researching Memes
Researchers at Indiana University want to read your mind.
What Information is “Personally Identifiable”?
87% of the U.S. Population are uniquely identified by DOB, gender, zip.
“Hollywood” sign becomes “Holywood” for Pope’s Visit
During Pope John Paul II's 1987 visit, it was changed to 'Holywood'.
The Shortest-Lived Independent Country
The Republic of Benin was an ephemeral unrecognized secessionist state in West Africa which existed for one day in 1967.
Biological Warfare at the 1346 Siege of Caffa
This was one of the earliest known accounts of biological warfare.