The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes
Scientific research is usually associated with serious people asking serious questions. However, some of the most fascinating discoveries come from investigating things that seem completely ridiculo...
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The 2026 Nobel Prizes
In his will, Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, left most of his fortune to establish a prize honoring achievements in various fields. Except during the World Wars, the Nobel Prizes have been g...
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The Domestication of Goats
Thousands of years ago, humans began forming a relationship with an animal that would become one of history's most important livestock species. It could survive in harsh environments, eat vegetation...
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Ytterby: The Swedish Village That Completed the Periodic Table
Throughout history, scientists have made great discoveries in laboratories, universities, and research institutions. However, some of chemistry’s most important discoveries can be traced to a single ...
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The History of Helicopters
For centuries, inventors dreamed of creating a flying machine that could rise straight into the air, hover in place, and move in any direction. While airplanes conquered the skies in the early twenti...
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The New Deal
In 1933, the United States was in the midst of the worst economic crisis in its history. Millions were unemployed, banks were collapsing, and Americans were losing faith in the institutions that had o...
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Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar
European powers, missionaries, and foreign merchants seeking influence over her kingdom. She responded by closing much of her country to outsiders, strengthening royal authority, and using methods t...
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The History of Ben-Hur
In the late 19th century, one novel became one of America’s biggest literary sensations. Its story was so ambitious that bringing it to the stage required technological innovations, live horses, and ...
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