Did you know there are more ways to shuffle a deck of cards than there are atoms in the universe? Seems crazy, but it's true. Today The Why Files covers amazing math facts (and tricks) that will ...

Ancient Babylonians did math in base 60 instead of base 10. That’s why we have 60 seconds in a minute and 360 degrees in a circle. 2,520 is the smallest number that can be exactly divided by all the ...

Though nearly 2,500 years apart, Einstein and Aristotle had the same thought: “The more you know, the more you know you don’t ...

As conservatives try to change how history is taught in our schools, here are some Black history facts you should know.

Rachel Dobkin is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting on politics. Rachel joined Newsweek in October 2023. She is a graduate of The State University of New York at Oneonta.

Here are seven facts I didn’t know, and you might not, either ... the last held and go backward to the first. How much money did I earn, and why did I leave the position? Give two references ...

We’ve been fact-checking his ... they ruin your — If you have a house that’s near a windmill, guess what? Your house is worth less than half. And did you see up in New England with the ...

Colorado is a state full of surprises, offering everything from natural wonders to fascinating history. Whether you’re a ...

The big number on an EV's window sticker is in MPGe, while in smaller font you can see the kWh-per-100 ... We can double-check the EPA's math using the 26-kWh-per-100 miles rating that's also ...

In one 1841 incident, American readers were so anxious to know ... of which you evidently have no conception,” Dickens told her. “I cannot […] alter what seems to me to be the fact regarding ...