Across the planet, people have a special talent for turning the simplest things into wild, unforgettable competitions. From rolling cheese down a steep hill to paddling across lakes in pumpkins, these ...

From Krampus to a KFC-fueled Christmas, here's a look at some of the world's most fascinating holiday traditions.

Most museums stick to the tried and true approach of displaying art, history, or science in ways that feel familiar and safe. They showcase paintings behind velvet ropes, ancient artifacts under glass ...

At first glance, the blobfish, also known as a flathead sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus), looks like a pinkish, gelatinous blob with a droopy mouth and a sagging nose. It looks even worse when it is ...