Curzon (1859-1925) was a British statesman and champion of the colonial ideal. A member of the minor aristocracy, he was known for his intelligence as well as his ego. Viceroy of India when the Indian famine claimed up to 9 million lives, he instituted a number of reforms before eventually resigning in 1905 over a [...]

Archeologists have found new evidence debunking the myth that the Maya believed the world would end on December 21, 2012. Excavations at Xultún, a Maya city rediscovered in the early 20th century, revealed calculations, including dates some 7,000 years in the future, painted on the wall of what is believed to be a scribe’s workroom. [...]

Considered the father of modern Sweden, Gustav I was king of Sweden and founder of the Vasa dynasty. A senator’s son, he became a leader in the rebellion against the Danes, who controlled most of Sweden. In 1523—having won Sweden’s independence—he was elected king. He was an autocratic ruler and built a strong monarchy and [...]

Almost a year to the day after Pope John Paul II was shot by a Turkish gunman, a priest named Juan María Fernández y Krohn attacked the pontiff with a bayonet. It was long thought that the would-be assassin was restrained before he could wound the pope, but a former aide now claims that the [...]

Following a different sleep schedule on weekdays and weekends disrupts circadian rhythms and could lead to weight gain. A recent study found that people with different weekday and weekend sleep schedules were significantly more likely to be overweight. There was also a correlation between the magnitude of sleep schedule discrepancy and body mass index. Sleep [...]

Shortly after conjoined twins Abigail and Brittany Hensel were born in 1990, doctors determined that there was little chance both girls would survive separation, so their parents elected not to attempt it. Now in their 20s, the twins were raised away from the media spotlight in Minnesota. They share a single torso and two legs, [...]

In 1977, Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. died on this date in Los Angeles, California, USA.

In 1961, Alyson Dee Moore was born on this date in North Hollywood, California, USA

In 1982, Jonathan Jackson was born on this date in Orlando, Florida, USA

In 1978, Judy Ann Santos was born on this date in Philippines