Tag: factual

A chance discovery is shedding new light on early Norse history, after two old school-friends, armed only with a metal ...

Most human beings need eight hours of sleep per night to function and perform well, research has found. However, new ...

Thinly sliced raw fish on plain white rice. How did this Japanese staple take over the world? And what has ...

Scattered through Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, the Bajau are a semi-nomadic tribe of fishers with extraordinary freediving skills. Research ...

The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact ...

Seated high above the Rhine Valley in Germany is the 13th Century Castle Frankenstein. Some believe that the castle, and ...

What is the appeal of extreme endurance sport and why do people do it? With expert insight from sports psychologists, ...

In Singapore, 1842, Dr William Montgomerie was shown a strange latex by his gardener. This material, when placed in hot ...

How did motherhood look in the prehistoric era? New research uncovers the essential role that prehistoric mothers played in driving ...

Standing amid the stunning Scottish wilderness for the past 2,000 years, these mysterious stone structures are a symbol of Scotland’s ...