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’re walking through town, juggling your keys and your phone, and a pigeon just strolls across your path like you’re in its ...

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, ...

1. Humans have been performing dentistry since 7000 B.C., which makes dentists one of the oldest professions. 2. The first-ever documented feature film was made in Australia in 1906. 3. Ancient Roman ...

Learning new things is important if we want to live a long and fulfilling life. Acquiring new skills and performing activities such as puzzles and other brain games strengthens our neurological ...

Birmingham, Alabama, is a city rich in history, culture, and a surprising amount of fun and interesting tidbits. Nestled in the heart of the Deep South, Birmingham has blossomed into a vibrant and ...

You could say that anything flying in our air space that is unidentified is strange — to say the least. Whatever we don’t understand raises a lot of speculation. That being said, there are some ...

Is there anything more bone-chilling than an icebreaker? Whether you’re in a new class, sitting at a wedding table, or attending a conference, it’s not uncommon for the leader of it all to say, “OK, ...