What the Cluck? The Case of the Gender-changing Hen

Miss Lucille was a sweet little pullet, who found a cozy home in the chicken coop of Kristi Allen's Powder Springs, Georgia backyard. Initially, things appeared to be status quo with the young exchequer leghorn cross. After observing her for a time, however, Allen noticed Miss Lucille was growing a comb. See more

Code Brown: Pools Are Nasty, Study Says

Summer — and vacations — are nearly here, and you know what that means: It's pool season. Time to get a running start and jump in with the biggest cannonball you can manage. Just make sure your lips are sealed when you hit the water. That's because according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pools are full of bacteria. See More

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Does Marie Antoinette Still Roam the Halls of Versailles?

France's Palace of Versailles is an enormous, gorgeous feat of 17th-century architecture, spread across 2,000 acres that include gardens and fountains. Once a "humble" hunting lodge for Louis XIII, Versailles has a long history. But it didn't become the grand palace we now know until Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, took an interest in it. While king, he acted in the role of architect and built a masterpiece with which he'd forever be linked. See More >>>