The chevrotain, or mouse deer, of which there are several species living in Africa and Asia, is the world’s smallest hoofed mammal. It is not a true deer; in fact, scientists believe that the chevrotain’s nearest animal kin is the:
The ancient Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest works of literature still extant. One important episode features a man named Utnapishtim, who:
A “regular convex polyhedron” is a solid shape in which all the faces are identical regular polygons such as a square or an equilateral triangle. The number of possible different shapes is limited; in fact, there are exactly:
In 1593, a well-known scholar named Carolus Clusius, took up a new post in Holland, and brought with him a treasure that would profoundly influence his country’s economy for decades to come. What was it?
The mightiest wrestler of ancient Greece was Milo of Croton, champion in six successive Olympiads. Even Milo’s legendary strength was not enough to save him in the end, alas. It is said that he lost his life in a contest with...
