While scientists commit themselves to the rigor of scientific inquiry, these pranks prove that "all work, no play" doesn't totally define the sciences.

If movies are to serve as any guide, if a baby grows up in the wild, he'll be wild himself. But could the opposite hold true for animals raised as humans?

For history lovers, the British Museum is a must visit. But if a flight to London is out of your budget, we've brought the highlights to you.

One of life's few truths is that you probably won't get it right on the first try. These companies experienced that, learned, and then grew exponentially.

You know those snappy little historical quotes you break out to annoy or impress someone? Chances are, you're saying them wrong.

The United States has given us a number of important figures and events to assess. These American history myths challenge your understanding of the US.

A world filled with so many larger-than-life people and events is bound to generate a lot of myths. And some of them can be quite disturbing.

Movies are a great source of entertainment and a terrible source of facts -- check out ten movie myths about the world you probably believe!

We've done some major uncovering our galactic neighbors and, just like in your own neighborhood, some of them are a little peculiar.

Today the swastika carries a huge stigma. While understandable, this is mostly a Western phenomenon where the sign’s connection with Nazism is most obvious.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites shine a light on our natural and cultural wealth. Here are a handful of some the most underrated of them all.