Cryptozoology is a field of knowledge devoted to searching for and studying animals whose existence is disputed or not proven by science. Such creatures are called cryptids. There’s also cryptobotany ...

The Merovingian dynasty was the first Frankish line of kings who ruled in Western Europe from AD 476 to 752. Dynasty of Frankish kings descending from Merovech, the Merovingians ruled over Gaul until ...

The public’s perception of black cats has always been negative due to their association with evil and superstition, witchcraft, and curses. In Ancient Egypt, people tended to avoid black cats.

Robert Koch put up a fight against the "invisible enemy," that is, tuberculosis. An unheralded country doctor made a significant contribution to medical knowledge at a time when physicians were ...

The legendary knight El Cid (“The Lord”) or El Campeador (“The Valiant”), Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar devoted his life to war and passed away on July 10, 1099. Despite his later reputation as a champion for ...

When Charlemagne died in 814, his son, Louis the Pious, succeeded him on the throne. After his death, the Treaty of Verdun confirmed the division of the Carolingian Empire into three kingdoms.

A pygmy legged dragon from Kyrgyzstan, ungulate whales and a live granny rug.

Contrary to popular belief, geishas were not prostitutes or courtesans. The word “geisha” literally means “person of the arts.” These women entertained guests at banquets called ozashiki in the homes ...

We, humans, sleep periodically. Those who have trouble with it risk facing numerous health problems. All mammals sleep too — you can easily observe this in your cat. Reptiles, amphibians, and birds ...

The little bugs crawling and flying around us can seem completely alien when examined closely. Don’t believe it? Look at them under a microscope or in macro photos—they are like creatures straight out ...

If you ask anyone which animal drops its tail to distract a predator, the answer would most likely be: “A lizard!” Not all lizards can do this, but many indeed use this tactic to escape. However, ...