In the worldview of the Aztecs, who lived in Central Mexico from the 14th to 16th centuries, the history of the world was a ...

Epidemics, volcanic eruptions, famine, and wars have always occurred, but some of them were far more terrible than others.

Jealousy was long considered a uniquely human emotion, but it turns out that animals may experience something similar.

Even rat poison has healing properties. Warfarin, now widely used as a blood thinner for stroke and clot prevention, was ...

In Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, scientists have identified a new species of miniature orange frogs belonging to the genus ...

Between 1347 and 1353, it claimed the lives of millions of people.

The amygdala is a paired structure deep within the brain, consisting of several nuclei. Two nuclei are responsible for fear: ...

The ancient mechanism of fear is activated mainly in the face of physical threats. If one person fears a predator, others ...

A wormhole, also known as an Einstein–Rosen bridge, is a hypothetical structure predicted by Einstein’s general theory of ...

Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq, ambassador of Charles V (1500-1558), the Holy Roman Emperor, was astonished. During a diplomatic visit to Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1555, he beheld a sovereign adorned in ...

World’s Most Prestigious Horse Races The most prestigious horse races are not just competitions: they are iconic events that blend history, sporting excellence, and colossal stakes. From Paris to ...

Ascending to the throne in 1413, King Henry V of the Lancaster dynasty was the man behind the Battle of Agincourt. Being particularly bellicose, he found a pretext to land in France: he demanded ...