At first, it seemed to be a mistake. In 1968 Dr. Spencer Silver, a 3M polymer chemist was trying to formulate a super-strong adhesive....

On July 4, 2022, Joey Chestnut won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. He did this by consuming 63 dogs within 10 minutes. Last year the...

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Since 1980, March has been designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s...