The spoon predates the knife and the fork. It exists in every age and culture in a wide variety of shapes.

If you think “poison” when you think Agatha Christie, you’re dead on. Many of her novels feature poison. But did you know Dame Agatha was also a pharmacist?

Stories of animals behaving erratically before earthquakes have circulated for thousands of years.

Amateur ballroom dance enthusiasts value dance not just as a hobby, but as an indelible component of their identity.

Images of children in wartime, like those from Aleppo, can shock the world. But what happens after that isn't so clear.

Once the bison covered the plains. But how many were there really? Turns out historical animal abundance figures are tricky.

What don't you know about the famous children's book author?

Science fiction has accustomed us to metallic, humanoid robots, but there are better models out there. 

From today’s vantage point, many of the anti-feminist ideas Phyllis Schlafly espoused sound extreme. But are they?

Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. This week: giraffes, veggie burgers, babies.