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The gharial is a critically-endangered relative of the crocodile. It lives in and next to rivers in India and Nepal. The animal has some unusual and interesting features.

Find out about Paul Erdős, his life and the number that bears his name.

An infamous serial killer lived just down the street from little Ann Marie Burr, who vanished in 1961. Was this little girl Ted Bundy's first victim?

In this article, you can learn about the types of titration and their importance.

Ballistics is a branch of mechanics which deals with the motion of projectiles launched into the air or space. Solving these type of problems involves using Newton's equations of motion

In the Civil War Robert E. Lee was a defender of slavery, while Ulysses S. Grant did all he could to destroy it. But it was Lee who thought slavery was morally wrong, while Grant seemed not to care one way or the other.

Published during the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”, Kiersten White takes an already beloved classic and reimagines it with more horrors and body parts than ever before.

Hercules beetles are named after the hero of ancient myths. The male has horns that may be very long. The insects can change colour and are found in both the old and the new world.

Try these five math word problems to sharpen your mind. The quizzes are suitable for anybody aged 11 years and above.

Gamblers, although probably not successful ones, easily fall into the trap of believing in the “hot hand” or “lucky streak.”

Overcoming fierce racial discrimination, Hugh Mulzac became the first African American to command a Liberty Ship in World War II.

By the late 1800s, the Yahi band of Indians in California had been hunted and killed to extinction, except for one man.

Broca's area, Wernicke's area, and the circle of Willis are important parts of the brain. They are named after the famous scientists who discovered them.

"Star of the Sea" has long been a popular interpretation of the name Mary. How did this understanding develop and what is the spiritual significance?

All you need to know about the woman "behind the scenes" of the start of the Portuguese explorations.

Let's dive into an overview of copyright law and explore the concepts of ownership, licensing, and plagiarism.