Lists and Stories
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List of Lists: 6 Extremely Random Historical Catalogs We all have personal lists we keep. Sometimes theyâre short-term listsâlike grocery lists (why did I want sour tapioca flour?) or things we want to accomplish next weekend (turn off water to outside faucets, prune azaleas, shred leaves). But sometimes they are lists we may need to consult for the... -
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax... Tragedy shook the small town of Fall River, Massachusetts, on the morning of August 4, 1892. Between 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM, Abby and Andrew Borden were the victims of violent murders that are thought to have been perpetrated by Andrewâs 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie. Her stepmother, Abby, was hit up... -
Longhair Cat Breeds Longhair cats are defined by their luxurious coats. Hereâs a sampling of 11 longhair breeds. list, cats, pets, breeds, longhairBalinese cats have long svelte bodies and sapphire-blue eyes. They are a mutation of the Siamese breed. The Birman is known as the âSacred Cat of Burma.â It is... -
Louis Pasteurâs Contributions to Science Many people know Louis Pasteur for the process that bears his nameâpasteurization. However, Pasteur made several other very important contributions to science that you should know about. Companion, Louis Pasteur, pasteurization, spontaneous generation, molecular asymmetry, chirality, vaccines,... -
LPGAâs Evian Championship The Ladies Professional Golf Associationâs (LPGA) Evian Championship begins on September 10 at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Ăvian-les-Bains, France. A field featuring 2015 money-leader Park In-Bee, as well as all-time greats Juli Inkster and Karrie Webb, will strive to capture the last major title... -
Major Events in the Life of Constantine I The emperor Constantine Iâalso known as Constantine the Greatâtransformed the Roman Empire into a Christian state and laid the groundwork for a Christian culture to take root across Europe. This timeline identifies the major events in his life. list, Constantine, Christianity, Council of Nicaea,... -
Major Mass Extinctions During the billions of years of its history, life on Earth has weathered some bumps in the road. As species evolved and diversified, several major mass extinction events changed the course of life. In such events, a significant number of living species died off over a broad geographic area during a... -
The Anthropocene Epoch: Adding Humans to the Chart of Geologic Time On August 29, 2016, the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG)âa special body first convened in 2009 to advise the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) on the possibility of formally adding the Anthropocene as an interval to the official chart of geologic timeâconcluded a series of fateful... -
Malta: 8 Claims to Fame The island of Malta, situated between Sicily and Africa in the central Mediterranean Sea, is one of five islands that constitute the country of Malta. Of the other four islandsâGozo, Comino, Kemmunett (Comminotto), and Filflaâonly the first two are inhabited. As a result of Maltaâs strategic... -
Man Bites Shark An earlier version of this article was published on the Britannica blog Advocacy for Animals. The sharkâshaped by evolution to be a swift, powerful predator and a fearsome menace to human swimmersâis now itself becoming prey to humanityâs insatiable appetite for exotic foods. Worldwide shark... -
Manatee Awareness Month In 2005 the state of Florida declared November Manatee Awareness Month in honor of the large aquatic mammals that live near the Florida coast and in other warm coastal waters in the Atlantic. Manatees spend their time grazing on plants in warm, shallow water and have no significant natural... -
Maps of the Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway took place June 3â6, 1942, in the Pacific Ocean during World War II between the United States and Japan. This infographic provides three maps showing key places related to the battle and their positions relative to one another. In addition, it presents a diagram showing the... -
March Is Dolphin Awareness Month March is the time to wish your favorite cetacean friends a happy Dolphin Awareness Month. While the monthlong effort to raise awareness for these marine mammals is supported by businesses that keep cetaceans in captivity for profit (such as aquariums and âexoticâ-animal appreciators), itâs still a... -
May the Fourth Be with You Fans of the Star Wars franchise celebrate their love of the saga on May 4. spotlight, star wars, film, pop culture, george lucas, may the... -
Measuring the Reign of Homo naledi The first remains of Homo naledi were found by cavers in September 2013 in a remote alcove (the Dinaledi Chamber) deep within the Rising Star cave complex in South Africaâs Transvaal region. The species, whose bones bore similarities to the remains of other species within the human genus Homo, as... -
Meet the Microbes: 5 Tiny Protozoans and Algae Although many people probably think of bacteria when they hear the term microbe, there are many other microscopic organisms. Many are eukaryoticâi.e., having cells like our own, with a membrane-bound nucleus, as opposed to prokaryotic-like bacteria. While some of these are disease-causing, the... -
Merry and Bright: 8 Jolly Christmas Plants Deck the halls, trim the tree, and sneak a kiss under the mistletoe! A surprising number of plants are involved with making Christmas merry. Here are eight festive plants that are commonly used as decorations throughout Europe and North America. list, Christmas, decorations, plants, Christmas tree,... -
Merry Christmas On December 25 most of the worldâs two billion Christians will observe Christmas, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. (For churches that follow the Julian calendar, Christmas falls on the Gregorian calendarâs January 7.) The customs associated with Christmas come from a variety of... -
Military Commanders of World War I Here are the key military leaders who controlled the battlefields of World War I. list, World War I, generals, Erich Ludendorff, Helmuth von Moltke, Alfred von Tirpitz, Paul von Hindenburg, Ferdinand Foch, John Jellicoe, Philippe PĂ©tainEdmund Henry Hynman Allenby was the last great British leader... -
Mockingjay â Part 2 Opens November 20 The highly anticipated conclusion to the Hunger Games film franchise, Mockingjay â Part 2, opens in U.S. theaters on November 20, 2015. The film is based on the latter half of the third book in Suzanne Collinsâs original Hunger Games trilogy and focuses on the exploits of Katniss Everdeen (played...