To an adult, a child's toy may appear to be nothing but a colorful piece of plastic that clutters the lounge room floor. But in reality, a simple toy can be an incredibly powerful educational tool for the young minds that engage with them. That's why a toy manufacturer in Canada has developed Sam, the world's first transgender doll. Sam is designed to educate, not...
The traditions of burial and cremation after death are near universal practices that have come to be recognized as fundamentally human signs of respect for our dead. We have buried our dead for over 100,000 years and traditions of cremation stretch back 20,000 years; these are ancient signals of love, empathy, and belief in afterlife utterly unique to our species and culture. However, as...
If Donald Trump's proclamations about being a generous donor to charities are to be believed, records should show donations topping $8.5 million. But the actual...
Though no official number is publicly confirmed, financial institutions the world over estimate the Vatican’s wealth to be between $10 and $15 billion, making...
First, Dutch design firm DUS Architects created a 3D-printed canal house out of the largest portable 3D printer. Then, Russian company Apis Cor made...
Each winter, families around the world celebrate holidays, health, and happiness together, comforted by roaring fireplaces, scrumptious food, and good company. But what about...
