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Rape-Murder Defendant Can’t Stand Trial Because He’s Deaf And Mute, Virginia Court Rules

Rape-Murder Defendant Can’t Stand Trial Because He’s Deaf And Mute, Virginia Court Rules

“The law may not have a category for this man.”
12 Famous Explorers That Changed The Face Of The World

12 Famous Explorers That Changed The Face Of The World

Without these individuals braving new and uncharted territory, the world today would look very different.
Albert Einstein’s Infamous ‘God Letter’ Just Sold For A Whopping $2.9 Million

Albert Einstein’s Infamous ‘God Letter’ Just Sold For A Whopping $2.9 Million

"The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses..."
PETA Wants People To Stop Saying Phrases Like ‘Bringing Home The Bacon’

PETA Wants People To Stop Saying Phrases Like ‘Bringing Home The Bacon’

“While these phrases may seem harmless, they carry meaning and can send mixed signals to students about the relationship between humans and animals and can normalize abuse."
A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

"It is symbolic that the gold coins were discovered on the eve of Hanukkah. For us, this is certainly ‘Hanukkah gelt.’”
This Woman’s Siberian Husky Has Detected Her Cancer Three Times

This Woman’s Siberian Husky Has Detected Her Cancer Three Times

“I owe my life to that dog. She’s really been a godsend to me. She has never been wrong.”
A 500-Year-Old Skeleton Wearing Thigh-High Leather Boots Was Unearthed In London

A 500-Year-Old Skeleton Wearing Thigh-High Leather Boots Was Unearthed In London

Leather was a highly-valuable material during the Tudor era in the U.K., which makes this discovery all the more unusual.
33 British Royal Family Photos Of The Monarchy Being Weirdly Normal

33 British Royal Family Photos Of The Monarchy Being Weirdly Normal

The British royals have tons of strict rules they must follow — but that doesn't mean they don't goof off every once in a while.
Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.
In The Future, The Earth Might Be Just One Giant Continent, Experts Predict

In The Future, The Earth Might Be Just One Giant Continent, Experts Predict

Researchers have come up with four potential constructions of the next supercontinent, but which of these scenarios is the likeliest depends on who you ask.
This Interactive “Murder Map” Will Tell You Where You’d Most Likely Get Killed In Medieval London

This Interactive “Murder Map” Will Tell You Where You’d Most Likely Get Killed In Medieval London

The interactive map created by the University of Cambridge used coroners' reports between 1300 and 1340 A.D. to determine where, when, and how the most murders happened.