It was the 1800s, and a lush forest of kelp swayed beneath him, home to sea urchins and abalone — one of which had transformed a bit of grit into the treasure he held in his hand. That pearl is still ...

The difference between the sexes, males have a lot more black streaking, especially on their underparts and cheek. Females and juveniles are similar to one another but with paler plumage and less ...

The next documented event in Shakespeare’s life is his marriage at the age of 18 to Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer, on November 28, 1582. She was eight years older than him and ...