On Jan. 12, 1948, pacifist and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi began his final fast. Eighteen days later, he was assassinated…

In 1837, Thomas Saverland took Caroline Newton to court for biting off part of his nose after he forcibly kissed her at a party.

These are some very very big space rocks… or meteorites as the scientists say.

SCIENCE: How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water?

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom find their way to the number one spot at the box office.

The first 72 hours in jail pose the highest risk of death for an inmate, for any reason.

Sure these houses are large and nice, but imagine the amount of work keeping them clean and tidy!

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?