It's not unusual for fishermen to, say, exaggerate their accomplishments and near-misses, which makes one claim, confirmed by a geologist, even more impressive.
As time goes on and our understanding of climate change becomes more profound, it's clear that all of life on Earth is interconnected and interdependent.
A remarkable handful of Black Americans managed to become incredibly wealthy and successful over 100 years ago despite organized efforts to hold them down.
A meteoroid that was found in the Gobi Desert in Asia, called the Pallasite Meteorite, may have predated the Earth itself, dating back 4.5 billion years.
Earth's crust is a thin layer that has undergone many changes since the planet formed. But scientists have found a section that may be as old as Earth itself.
When coal magnate Chris Cline died in 2019, he left behind a net worth upward of a billionaire dollars and more. As for his exact worth, here's what we know.
Zoos all over the world are working tirelessly to save endangered animals. Here's are some species that have only survived because of the intervention of zoos.
NFL star Lionel Aldridge was afflicted with schizophrenia, which completely altered the trajectory of his life. Here's how it led to a career in advocacy.
Artists create with the certain knowledge that not everyone will approve of the results. Novelist Salman Rushdie was assaulted on stage in New York State.
Scammers are becoming more clever in the way they scheme their victims. Here is how Emmanuel Nwude used a plan for a fake airport plan to steal millions.
Every life is a story, it's just that some lives are more interesting than others. And then, there's Lord Timothy Dexter. His life story is quite the tale.
An extraordinary, and massive, discovery was made off the coast of Antarctica recently. Massive if only for the numbers involved: icefish nests in the millions.
From Air Jordans to ASICS to Yeezys, sneaker collectors seek out sometimes rare or limited release shoes in hopes of filling their cherished collections.
In what some might consider a real-life prequel to "Planet of the Apes," macaque monkeys in Japan have been acting aggressively -- violently -- toward humans.
Some of the most common disabilities worldwide are connected to neurological conditions -- Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the like. Maybe there's new hope.
With everyone scrambling to purchase tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot, here is the largest prize that a single person has ever won playing this lottery.