Update: After publication of this article, on 10 April, the two preprints on bixonimania were taken down from the Preprints.org server. Got sore, itchy eyes? You’re probably one of the millions of ...

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of April 1 fun. Dutch artist Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's "Laughing Fool," ...

Before smartphones, before transistors, before written language, the Inca were running an information system. Scientists just proved their knotted cords can power spreadsheets, encryption, and file ...

For years, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated a story about the invention of the paper clip. While on the 2024 campaign trail, he repeatedly claimed that a man first came up with the idea for ...

President Donald Trump can add yet another honor to his roster — one that was just invented. Trump became the first-ever recipient of the “America First Award” late Wednesday, presented by House ...

For years, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated a story about the invention of the paper clip. On March 23, 2026, Trump claimed responsibility for sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

President Donald Trump was asked Monday whose idea it was to deploy ICE agents to 13 airports around the country. The president responded that it was his idea, but he also went on a bizarre tangent ...