Masters week is here, and to celebrate the tournament’s 90th edition, here are 90 facts about the event that might surprise you. The Masters has come a long way from the time when Bobby Jones invited ...

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a tall, slender palm known as Socratea exorrhiza has sparked one of nature’s most intriguing myths. Often described as a “walking tree”, it is said to slowly shift its ...

Since at least 1886, a groundhog now named Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow every Groundhog Day to predict when winter weather will end. Other groundhogs (Marmota monax) around the ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...

The Atlantic’s Science, Technology, and Health desk has had a busy 2025: Our writers have spent the year probing the limits of human consciousness and gene-editing technology, studying the ubiquity of ...

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Santa inspired by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for kindness and secret gift-giving. Santa's red suit popularized by Coca-Cola, earlier depictions showed him in bishop's attire. Santa's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A legendary “walking” tree has captivated rainforest ...

Last Updated on October 27, 2025 by Matt Staff You may have seen strange facts online, but how many of them are actually true? Some of the most unbelievable things in our universe are backed by real ...

The popular maxim that “facts don’t care about your feelings” has become a touchstone of modern debate. It suggests that truth is harsh and objective, immune to the influence—or distortion—of emotion.

Social media is losing its mind over an apparent walking tree. Someone was walking outside in an unknown part of the world when they noticed something frightening in the distance. A single tall tree ...

Her fanbase is known as the BeyHive. Beyoncé is the most awarded artist in Grammy history. She has been nominated for 99 Grammy Awards and has won 35 for her material with Destiny’s Child and her solo ...