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It was a fitting end to an all-too-old curse: The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in the 10th inning of Game 7 to win their first World Series since 1908. The Cubs' 108-year championship drought was the longest in major…
For the first three quarters of their Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys fans might have been wondering how soon injured quarterback Tony Romo could get in uniform. Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott was struggling, and it seemed…
Halloween is certainly "spooktacular." To celebrate, people decorate their homes with cobwebs and gravestones or put on costumes that make them look like mythical monsters. But did you ever stop to wonder why people feel fear in the first place?…
Adam Vinatieri's magic number must be 43. The 43-year-old Indianapolis Colts kicker set an NFL record on Sunday with his 43rd field goal in a row. Vinatieri tied the record on a 28-yard field goal and later broke it with…
The Chicago Cubs ended a forgettable streak on Saturday night when they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League (NL) Championship Series. The win gave the Cubs the NL pennant and a berth in the World Series for…
October 24 marked the 384th birthday of Antony van Leeuwenhoek. He was a Dutch scientist who is often called the father of microbiology. Leeuwenhoek was the first person to observe and study microorganisms, such as bacteria and algae. He also developed…
Getting around at night just got a lot easier for cyclists in one town in Poland. The town of Lidzbark Warminski in northern Poland unveiled a new glow-in-the-dark bicycle lane this month. During the day, sunlight charges special particles in the asphalt,…
PepsiCo, the maker of Pepsi cola and other popular beverages, announced plans to make its products healthier. The changes would decrease decrease sugar, sodium, and fat in many of the company's products by 2025. In addition to Pepsi and other sodas, the brand also…
Leo Beranek, an expert in acoustics, died on October 10. He was 102 years old. Beranek was the president of the acoustical consulting firm Bolt, Beranek, and Newman (BBN). This company worked on everything from designing classical concert halls and…
In a choice that surprised many, the Swedish Academy named singer and songwriter Bob Dylan the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. Dylan has been writing songs for more than 50 years. He began his career as a…