Lots of Places Claim to Be the Birthplace of Memorial Day. Here’s the Truth, According to an Expert
The question of why the U.S. celebrates Memorial Day has a clear answer: the holiday now celebrated on the last Monday in May began as …
Chinese University ‘Shocked’ By Researcher’s Report of First CRISPR Gene-Edited Human Babies
It’s not the usual way that reputable scientists announce their breakthroughs to the world, but on Monday, Jiankui He released a video proclaiming that he …
Walmart Is Getting Rid of Its Greeters and Disabled Workers Have Concerns
As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar blue-vested “greeters” at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they’re …
Americans Eat More Than a Billion Chicken Wings on Super Bowl Weekend. There’s a Surprising Past Behind That Number
However you chose to slice it, dice it or dip it, the amount of food consumed in the United States on Super Bowl Sunday is …
The New God of War Game Is Unlike Any You’ve Played Before
There are many things that come naturally to Kratos, the barbaric demi-god that’s been the face of one of Sony’s most successful PlayStation franchises for …
How to See the Venus-Jupiter Conjunction on Monday
Despite being hundreds of millions of miles apart, Venus and Jupiter will appear close together on the horizon just before sunrise on Monday — an …
The Surprising Reason Why the Battle of Gettysburg Took Place Where It Did
This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article below …
Mark Zuckerberg Lost $15.1 Billion in 5 Minutes This Morning
(Bloomberg) — For many of the world’s richest people, losing $15.1 billion in five minutes would be a wipeout. For Mark Zuckerberg, it’s just about …
IQ Scores Are Falling Due to Environmental Factors, Study Finds
IQ scores are on a decline, reversing a trend that saw scores rising at a steady rate during the 20th century, according to a new …
Snapchat’s New Spectacles Can Do One Important Thing the Old Version Couldn’t
Snap Inc. is determined to make its camera-equipped sunglasses a hit. The company is launching an updated version of its Snapchat-connected Spectacles that offers several …