Lightning hasn't brought down an airplane since 1963, thanks to engineering that allows a bolt's electric charge to run through and out of the aircraft.

On Jan. 4, 1957, the Hamilton Electric 500 watch made its public debut. It was the first timepiece to never need winding (though it did need frequent battery replacement)…

On Dec. 25, 1868, President Andrew Johnson offered amnesty to all Confederate soldiers with Proclamation 179.

Norwegians believe evil witches and spirits emerge on Christmas Eve and steal brooms so they can ride in the sky.

Who sang the theme song for the TV series “Secret Agent Man” in the 1960s?

Chips are the best, especially the tasty triangles that top this chip list.

Beyoncé takes the top spot this week, knocking The Hunger Games down to number two.

The world's most expensive perfume, Clive Christian No. 1 Passant Guardant, will set you back a cool $143,000 for a 30 ml bottle.

GEOGRAPHY: Which famous highway that stretches across the United States is sometimes known as the Will Rogers Highway?

Name the Army quarterback who scored the first touchdown ever shown on instant replay during the CBS broadcast of the Army vs. Navy game in December 1963.

Rudy Wilcox, 45, of Clearwater, Florida, was “observed defecating on a deceased opossum”…

Humans can live unprotected in space for about 30 seconds if they don't hold their breath.

PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented in the condition called euphobia?

In a November 2007 game, what two quarterbacks had a combined age of 82, making them the oldest starting duo in NFL history?

Genesis, the English progressive rock band formed in 1967, is at the top of this list. Everything old is new again!

The Hunger Games takes the top spot while Napoleon charges into the number two slot.

Name the last song released by Patience and Prudence.

On Dec. 19, 1942, American fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker was pulled out of the Pacific Ocean after being lost at sea for 22 days.

Which country features more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe?

This Southeast Asian country is the world’s largest island nation, but no one knows exactly how many islands it contains…