Amelia Earhart Was Declared Dead 80 Years Ago. Here’s What to Know About What Actually Happened to Her
In her 1932 memoir The Fun of It, Amelia Earhart made a declaration that would come to seem, in hindsight, somewhat dubious: “Flying may not …
Apple Growers Are On a Quest to Find the Next Honeycrisp
Walk around a New York farmers market, and you’ll hear one word incessantly, whether you’re standing by the purple carrots or the Hudson Valley Duck. …
The Surprising Reason Why So Many Civil War Memorials Look Almost Exactly the Same
In recent years, the Confederate monument has gained a new level of symbolism, as the item at the center of an ongoing debate — one …
Canadian Judge Grants Huawei CFO $7.5 Million Bail as U.S. Seeks Extradition
Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was granted bail by a Canadian court, allowing the executive to stay in her Vancouver home as …
When to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Salem, Oregon
A total solar eclipse crossing the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017 will be in peak view over Salem, Oregon at 10:17 a.m. PDT. The city …
New MacBook Air, iPad Pro and More: Everything Apple Just Announced
Apple unveiled a host of new products and gadgets during a Tuesday event in Brooklyn, New York. The event came just weeks after Apple announced …
How That Viral Video of a White House Reporter Messes With Your Mind
A terrible thing did not happen in the White House press room on Wednesday. In a sudden non-attack in front of a roomful of non-horrified …
Behind the Photo That Made People Think Earth Day Was Founded by a Convicted Killer
Ever since 20 million people took to American streets on April 22, 1970, over the lack of regulation of corporations’ pollution, Earth Day has been …
Google Doodle Celebrates Mathematician Olga Ladyzhenskaya: ‘One of the Most Influential Thinkers of Her Generation’
Russian mathematician Olga Ladyzhenskaya overcame personal and political hurdles and had a lasting impact on a range of scientific fields, from weather forecasting to cardiovascular …
There’s Going to Be a Period Emoji That Aims to Destigmatize Menstruation
There will now be a period emoji in the next batch of emoji headed for your phone this spring, thanks to a joint 55,000 supporter-strong …