Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings.

Each of these ancient fossils, even if just a small part of a skeleton, represents an identifiable character in the story of humankind.

Blue whales are the biggest animals on Earth, but have you wondered which is the smallest? Scientists have recently described ...

Thanks to smart watches and smartphones, analog clocks aren’t quite as common a sight as they once were. One that still ...

Considering how long humans have been on Earth, it’s surprising that we have been scientifically studying our evolution for ...

The ship’s pilot helped his family reach freedom, then served in the Civil War and in the U.S. Congress. Robert Smalls’s statue will be the first to honor an individual Black citizen on South Carolina ...

So much food, so little time. / The Good Brigade/GettyImages Thanksgiving is a great excuse to gorge yourself with comfort food. Although turkey is the entrée, the side dishes are just as worthy of ...

Increased exposure to certain pathogens can be traced back to the bears’ diets, which include seals as well as birds, eggs, seaweed, and carrion. This implies that polar bears aren’t the only Arctic ...

This so-called “Chinese curse” gets thrown around a lot during times of civil unrest and political upheaval, but where did it actually originate?

If you want to try this on your smaller needles, you will need a toothbrush with very thin bristles. Bristles that are too ...

According to the USDA, placing frozen turkey in the refrigerator is the safest way to thaw it. This allows the bird to thaw consistently in a food-safe environment. The downside to the method is that ...

Language is constantly evolving in our fast-paced, digital world. In 2023 alone, Merriam-Webster added 690 words to the dictionary. Keeping up with new terminology can be difficult, especially when ...