Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits ...

We live in a weirdly wonderful world where bees (can) get drunk and where Egyptians used pregnancy tests. How do I know? Well ...

Maps are no longer just about navigating roads and borders, since they are increasingly being used as storytelling tools as ...

You probably don't give them much thought. But maybe it's time to start, because these everyday essentials have surprisingly fascinating histories. Our lives are filled with mundane items—the things ...

We all get bored at some point. One survey found that the average American adult experiences 131 days of boredom per year. And most of it happens at work. Another study revealed that employees are ...

Most people who celebrate Thanksgiving spend days thinking about the holiday menu and mouthwatering Thanksgiving desserts. And we don't blame 'em! The holiday is essentially an excuse to dig in, ...

There’s a reason fun facts are called fun facts. It’s always entertaining to discover a new and interesting or shocking piece of trivia to share with your friends, family, partner, the mailperson, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Folks across the nation will observe Memorial Day this May, and Flag Day follows shortly after on June 14 ...

Lasers are objects that we normally see used as pointers in talks or help us play DVDs and CDs. But lasers are such a huge achievement in science and there are so many things about lasers that most ...

Mark your calendars—President’s Day is coming up on Feb. 17, the perfect time to dive into some truly fascinating and downright interesting facts about presidents! Sure, we learn about U.S. presidents ...