The myth of King Midas and his golden touch - Iseult Gillespie
Adults History
Religion
Society
In Greek mythology, King Midas is known as a rogue ruler whose antics bemused his people and irritated the Gods.
Why BEAVERS Are The Smartest Thing In Fur Pants
Adults Animals
Nature
Beavers have done more to shape North American landscapes than any animal beside humans. We don't notice them much today because there aren't many left, but before colonization, North America was home to hundreds of millions of these furry engineers.
How Much Money Could We Sell The Earth For?
Adults Economy
World
If aliens came to Earth and offered to buy it, how much should we sell it for?
Is It Safe To Get Your DNA Tested?
Adults Family
Genetics
Science
Once it's out of your body, your genetic information is valuable to a variety of people, but you can keep it safe(ish) with a few simple steps.
Pink Shirt Day takes a stand against bullying
Adults Culture
Relationships
Society
Today thousands of people across Canada will be wearing bright pink shirts. Pink Shirt Day, initiated by Vancouver-based radio station CKNW, is a day where participants across the country wear pink to raise awareness about bullying.
The myth of Thor's journey to the land of giants - Scott A. Mellor
Adults History
Religion
Thor - son of Odin, god of thunder, and protector of mankind - struggled mightily against his greatest challenge yet: opening a bag of food.
Why Are There As Many Males As Females?
Adults Animals
Biology
Nature
In almost every animal species on Earth, equal numbers of males and females are conceived. Why is that?
Havana - Pentatonix
Adults Art
Music
Pentatonix is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of vocalists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee.
What Is The Most Dangerous Sport In The World?
Adults Health
Sports
With the Olympics wrapping up, we wondered: what is the most dangerous sport?!
What Is Light?
Adults Science
Travel
We are so used to some things that we stopped wondering about them. Like light. What is light? Some kind of wavy thing, right? Kind of.
10 Strangest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved
Adults History
World
What do you think happened?
The coin flip conundrum - Po-Shen Loh
Adults History
Math
When you flip a coin to make a decision, there's an equal chance of getting heads and tails.
NEW Gravitational Wave Discovery!
Adults Science
Space
Scientists have JUST published this new observation.
How Evolution works
Adults Biology
Genetics
History
The theory of evolution explains how the enormous variety of life could come into existence. How it is possible for primitive life forms to spawn the millions of different creatures, that exist today.
The rise and fall of the Inca empire
Adults History
Society
It was the western hemisphere's largest empire ever, with a population of nearly 10 million subjects.