It's the story of a man named Charles and his family living on a farm in Minnesota between the 1870s and 90s. Little House on ...

Or that the first vending machine dates back to ancient Egypt, dispensing holy water in temples? And how about the time the U.S. accidentally dropped not one, but two atomic bombs on North Carolina?

Earth is the only home humanity has ever known, yet most people are unaware of the incredible mysteries, extremes, and scientific wonders that make our planet unique. From hidden geological features ...

Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States, and honestly, it’s way more interesting than most people realise. Every year, Americans come together on the fourth Thursday ...

Believe it or not, Home Alone – one of the most beloved Christmas films of all time – is currently celebrating its 35h ...

Ten years ago this week the sports editor of the Irish Examiner, Tony Leen, rang me. He said he had a space for a column in ...

It was a big year for Netflix in 2025, as two new original film releases, including KPop Demon Hunters, broke into the platform’s global list of the top 10 most-viewed films in the history of the ...

In 2025, the world’s population has crossed 8.2 billion, and nearly half of all people now live in urban areas, a figure that highlights just how rapidly cities have become the centre of human life.

Fact of the Day: In today’s series of daily facts, we will discuss and explore the Earth, a planet formed by water, rock, air, and time. Earth is not one of the largest planets in our solar system, ...

While we tend to think we know ourselves pretty well, the human body still has all sorts of ways to surprise us. The truth is that we’re pretty complicated organisms, where a lot can go wrong (or ...

From common curiosities and travel hacks, these were the top Reader’s Digest stories of the year. Did your favorite make the ...

The Finnish word for Santa Claus, joulupukki, means “Christmas goat” and has its roots in old pagan traditions, including the ...