Bucolic, although often used as an adjective, was originally a noun describing a type of pastoral poetry.

Comet Lovejoy is rapidly approaching our solar system. What makes it unusual is that its coma appears green, and it’s approaching from the bottom of our solar system plane.

At birth, Einstein’s head was shaped like a lop-sided medicine ball.

The grandfather of adult film star Nina Hartley was one of the lawyers involved in the “Scottsboro Boys” murder trial in Alabama in 1931.

Americans consume 26 barrels of oil per person each year, down from 32-33 in 1978.

This article appears in April 27 • 2007.

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