Where Did the Term ‘Up to Snuff’ Originate?
Are you not up to snuff when it comes to knowing the origin of ‘up to snuff’? We can help you with that.
2023-09-26 05:59
Why Are Unidentified People Called John or Jane Doe?
From the courts to the morgue, if the government doesn't know someone's name or wants to withhold it, they give them one of these as a placeholder. Why?
2023-09-26 04:51
6 Misconceptions About the Roman Empire
Did Julius Caesar really say “Et tu, Brute?” Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? What was with the togas? We answer these questions and more.
2023-09-26 04:49
Death & Horror: How BBC’s Controversial Sound Effects Album Became a Surprise Hit
The campaign to ban “Sound Effects No. 13 – Death & Horror” didn’t stop it from becoming the first sound effects album to break the UK Top 100 charts in the 1970s.
2023-09-26 01:29
10 Haunting Dark Tourism Destinations From Around the World
From Auschwitz to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, these dark tourism destinations are fascinating—and definitely not for the faint of heart.
2023-09-26 00:17
Chandrayaan-3: Hopes of Moon lander reawakening dim as India awaits signal
Scientists tell the BBC that chances of of the lander's reawakening are "dimming with each passing hour".
2023-09-25 15:55
Canada-India row puts spotlight on Sikh activism in UK
Rumours swirl around the deaths of other Sikh activists, following Justin Trudeau's bombshell claim.
2023-09-25 07:50
City of Fort Lauderdale loses $1.2 million in phishing scam, police in Florida say
The City of Fort Lauderdale was bilked out of $1.2 million dollars in what police in South Florida are saying was a phishing scam.
2023-09-24 14:26
How UNICEF Transformed Halloween Trick-or-Treating
UNICEF is as big a part of Halloween as a carved pumpkin. Here's how that relationship began.
2023-09-23 03:23
King finally gets to meet the crowds in Bordeaux
The monarch's final day of the state visit to France sees a warmer and more relaxed reception.
2023-09-23 00:57
It's about to get more expensive to open a McDonald's in the US
For the first time in about 30 years, McDonald's is increasing its royalty fee for new franchise operators in the US and Canada.
2023-09-23 00:46
Chandrayaan-3: Indian space agency Isro says no signal yet from Moon lander
Chandrayaan-3 was dormant during lunar night, but the extreme cold could have harmed its batteries.
2023-09-22 23:50