We, humans, sleep periodically. Those who have trouble with it risk facing numerous health problems. All mammals sleep too — you can easily observe this in your cat. Reptiles, amphibians, and birds ...

If you ask anyone which animal drops its tail to distract a predator, the answer would most likely be: “A lizard!” Not all lizards can do this, but many indeed use this tactic to escape. However, ...

125-121 BC: Rome’s legions, led by consul Fluvius Flaccus, intervene in Gaul for the first time in 125 BC, in what is now Provence. They defeat the local Gaulish peoples: the Ligurians, Salyens, and ...

These reptiles appear as charming creatures until you look inside their mouths. The esophagus of sea turtles is covered with thorn-like protrusions all the way to the stomach. These help them hold ...

Although "oni" is frequently synonymous with "malevolent" or "frightening," instances arise where oni are venerated as guardians or divine beings. The conventional perception of oni often depicts them ...

Learn about the fascinating history of geometry, from its first known application in ancient civilizations to its relevance in current science and technology. Ancient civilizations in places like the ...

Historically associated with displeasured overtones, the image of giantesses in popular culture has evolved to reflect shifting cultural views on women's assertiveness. The name “Gigantes” is used to ...

Perilaus constructed a hollow bronze bull and confined the offenders within before heating the brazen bull to a red-hot temperature. This engraving by Hans Burgkmair ((473–1531) depicts the use of ...

A wheeled bull figurine from 3950–3650 BC was discovered in Europe, and it is the oldest identified object that has a wheel. The origin and invention of the wheel can be traced back to our natural ...

The shield boss was a smart piece of design intended to strengthen the construction of ancient shields, which were mostly made of wood. An ornamental, probably votive, buckler shield of the Late ...

The future of humanity lies in vertical cities instead of horizontal ones. The Dubai City Tower is an architectural marvel that breaks all the rules. The original plan for the Dubai City Tower called ...

Learn about the invention and history of gears from ancient times to the present and how gears have developed through time. Gears are mechanical devices made up of disks with teeth (“cogwheels”) that ...