Around 20 percent of female white-necked jacobins have evolved to share the vibrant plumage characteristic of males. bit.ly/4byVkto

Pygmy slow lorises are listed as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. bit.ly/3KfUTZd

The undead have appeared in western folklore since at least the 18th century, yet most historians agree it was not until Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel Dracula that fangs became widely associated with vampires in the popular imagination. bit.ly/3R1Se90

Seating was segregated, and the ceremony’s only Black speaker was forced to drastically revise his speech to avoid spreading “propaganda.” bit.ly/3Vf1MQH

Follow in the footsteps of Bram Stoker and see how his hometown inspired him to write his famous horror novel. #WorldDraculaDay bit.ly/3QWIzRl

Communities around the country have already erected their own memorials. Both privately and publicly funded, they are varied in size and design, placed in front of high schools, in public parks, at colleges and universities. bit.ly/3UP7tTS

This racecar tore up the track and dazzled fans at the legendary competition—and then vanished. bit.ly/4bVPXUT

By keeping surfaces cool and reducing the use of air conditioners, which are typically powered by electricity, the paint may help decrease the burning of fossil fuels. bit.ly/3UVmt2D

Sally Ride encouraged girls to embrace science and engineering, helping democratize space for all. bit.ly/4bNX1ms

Since the end of World War II, historians and artists alike have been fascinated by the brilliant, enigmatic J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who led the Manhattan Project laboratory that developed the atomic bomb. bit.ly/3QWu540

The National Air and Space Museum museum's collection of World War II-era aircraft ranges from propeller-driven trainers, fighters, flying boats, and bombers to the first generation of jet-powered fighters. bit.ly/3KdIeWG

While wine’s central role in Roman culture is well-established, recent research is shedding new light on its flavor, aroma and texture. bit.ly/4buMLQA

Born one year before the end of World War II, George Lucas turned a boyhood fascination into a space epic. bit.ly/3KcSqia

The air conditioner was once received with chilly skepticism but has become a fixture of American life. bit.ly/3KlxR2Q

Without as many sea urchins, coral reefs became more vulnerable to algae take-overs and deterioration. bit.ly/4aQcZvP

Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971 and is now celebrated on the fourth Monday in May. bit.ly/3UXP33n

Forty-five years after the original Star Wars premiered in 1977, a model of an X-wing Starfighter used in the film’s climactic battle was found stored away in a garage. bit.ly/3WR2Co0

Depicted from the legs up, the sculpted woman emerges from the slanted face of a boulder on the forest floor. bit.ly/4bWkTER

While your best shot of glimpsing the aurora in the United States is by traveling up to Alaska, recent months have brought more frequent sightings in the lower 48. bit.ly/3WQPD5N

With less tourist traffic, these UNESCO World Heritage Sites include vineyards that rival France’s Champagne or Burgundy. bit.ly/3R0BgYZ