A statue honoring Henrietta Lacks will be built for her in her hometown, Roanoke, Virginia. Who was she, exactly, and why was she so important? Henrietta was a black woman who passed away in 1951, aged just 31, from cervical cancer. Despite her young age, she managed to contribute to multiple medical breakthroughs, but her tale is pitted with injustices. Who Was Henrietta Lacks? When Henrietta Lacks initially showed up...

Archaeologists have discovered that a hair comb was bearing one of the oldest written sentences ever found. After studying the comb for several years, scientists have determined that the sentence was in Canaanite and represented a plea against contracting lice. Canaanites Hated Beard and Head Lice A team of archaeologists found the ancient comb in 2016 at an Israeli archaeological site known as Tel Lachish. Located south of Tel Aviv,...

While many adults are familiar with the creepy doll stereotype that has been popularized in movies and media, they are often surprised when they discover their children love to play with these dolls. It turns out that kids find nothing unusual about dolls like Chucky or other toys that were made to be creepy on purpose. Children Have No Fear of Dolls Many adults fear dolls so strongly that it...

Some 80 sculptures in Ketchikan, Alaska tell the ancestral stories of Indigenous clans. These represent the world’s largest collection of standing totems and they tell different stories. Indigenous peoples have been carving totem poles in the area for thousands of years, and those standing now are preserved and watched over by an organization dedicated to sharing Southeast Alaskan Native culture. Standing Totem Poles Tell Stories According to the mythology of...

The Huns were nomadic warriors likely originating from Central Asia. They're mostly known for invading Europe during the fourth and fifth centuries A.D. They also hastened the downfall of the Western Roman Empire. The military leader of the Huns was called Attila (A.D. 406 to 453). During his time, the Huns ruled a huge empire encompassing large parts of present-day Hungary, Russia, and other European territories. That was so because...

School bus drivers are among the unsung heroes of the nation, not only for transporting students to and from school and extracurricular events but also for helping out in times of need and during extreme situations. Over the decades, there have been many such situations, and some of those were truly etched in the memory of the people. There Have Been Heroic School Bus Drivers Since as Early as the...