The Last Surviving Civil War Veteran Died in 1956
Discover how Albert Woolson, the final Civil War veteran, lived to see America transform from battlefields to the Space Age.
Baby Talk Is Universal
New research reveals why parents across 187 countries instinctively use that high-pitched, sing-song voice when talking to babies.
Dolphins and Whales Can Only Taste Salt
These aquatic giants lost their ability to taste almost everything except salt, but the reason behind this surprising adaptation will amaze you.
The Brothers Grimm Didn’t Write Their Own Fairy Tales
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm collected hundreds of classic fairy tales from German storytellers, forever changing how we view our beloved childhood stories.
Only Three Countries Don’t Use the Metric System
Curious why only three nations resist using metric? Discover the surprising reasons America, Liberia, and Myanmar stand apart.
The Largest Volcano in the Solar System (Mars’s Olympus Mons) Is More Than Twice as Tall as Mount Everest
Learn how Mars’ colossal Olympus Mons towers over Earth’s mountains, reaching heights that defy imagination and challenge our understanding of volcanoes.
Every Tiger’s Stripe Pattern Is Unique
Scientists reveal why tigers have unique stripe patterns, just like human fingerprints, and how this discovery revolutionizes wildlife conservation.
Two Popes Have Been Named Honorary Members of the Harlem Globetrotters
Discover how two unlikely Vatican leaders joined basketball’s most famous exhibition team, bringing faith and sports together in unexpected ways.
About 1 Million Earths Could Fit Inside the Sun
The Sun’s colossal size dwarfs Earth by a shocking margin – find out just how many of our planets could fit inside.
There Are Only About 25 Blimps Left in the World
Peek into the mysterious decline of blimps worldwide, as these gentle giants of the sky face near-extinction with only 25 remaining.