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America’s Oldest Firearm Might Hold A Lot Of Secrets About US History
It's believed to be linked to a famous 16th century expedition.
Nov 27th, 2024
An Infamous Diamond Necklace Just Sold At Auction … And It Wasn’t Cheap
Some of the stones might be tied to a tale of French royal intrigue.
Nov 15th, 2024
A Little Historical Context To Put You In The ‘Spirit’ Of Halloween
'Tis the season to be spooky.
Oct 30th, 2024
Canadian Discovery Changes What We Knew About Dinosaur Habitats
A trove of fossils was buried in a remote area of a wilderness park.
Sep 23rd, 2024
Scientists Believe Dinosaur Footprints On Two Different Continents Match Each Other
It's even more evidence of continental drift's impact on our planet.
Aug 28th, 2024
Want To Increase The Happiness In Your Life? Consider This Ancient Advice.
Aristotle nailed it more than 2,000 years ago.
Aug 17th, 2024
Scientists Just Found The Oldest Known Cave Painting. Here’s What It Portrays.
This discovery changes what we thought we knew about human evolution.
Jul 5th, 2024
You Could Soon Own (And Live In) This Iconic Piece Of Boxing History
It's currently for sale, but there might be some strings attached.
Jun 5th, 2024
Austrian Man Finds More Than He Bargains For During Cellar Restoration
Experts say it had be buried for as long as 40,000 years.
May 24th, 2024
A Huge Donation Of Fossils Helped One Important Museum Rebound After Tragedy
Millions of artifacts were destroyed in a 2018 fire.
May 10th, 2024
Was A Popular Medieval Pet Responsible For Spreading Leprosy In England?
Scientists have traced genetic evidence back to the most likely source.
May 4th, 2024
This Artifact From The Titanic Just Sold For A Massive $1.5 Million
It's the most any collector has paid for an item from the doomed ship.
Apr 29th, 2024
What Can We Learn About Ancient Roman Life From These Uncovered Paintings?
The fresco paintings were found in a visually stunning buried room.
Apr 12th, 2024
A Wall Of Secrecy Between The FBI And CIA Might Have Paved The Way For 9/11
Both are federal agencies, but they're usually not on the same page.
Mar 23rd, 2024
How This Twitter Knockoff Was Actually A US Plan To Sabotage Cuba
The secret program was underway as far back as 2010.
Mar 16th, 2024
This Novel Puts A New, Jazz-Inspired Spin On A Mark Twain Classic
The author retells an old story from a much different perspective.
Mar 13th, 2024
Exploring The Strange Etymology Of The Word ‘Lukewarm’
Linguists have weighed in on why "lukecool" never took off.
Mar 9th, 2024
100 Years Later: Weighing The Impact Of America’s First Black College Newspaper
It's still chronicling important events from a unique perspective.
Mar 4th, 2024
The Site Of A Japanese-Americans Internment Camp Just Became A National Park
It's the latest way America is recognizing dark chapters from its past.
Feb 17th, 2024
People Are Divided Over Plans To ‘Restore’ Ancient Egyptian Pyramid
The three-year project is already underway near Giza.
Jan 31st, 2024
Modern Tech Might Have Just Solved Aviation’s Biggest Mystery
An $11 million project yielded some interesting results.
Jan 30th, 2024
One Drunk Baker’s Remarkable Story Of Survival Aboard The Titanic
Alcohol can be a problem ... but in some cases, it might be a solution.
Jan 22nd, 2024
Archaeologists Discover New Details About The Amazon’s ‘Lost Cities’
New technology provided a breakthrough decades after the site was found.
Jan 13th, 2024
Attention Comic Fans: This Ohio Museum Is A Must-See Destination
A robust history of this unique art form is currently on display.
Jan 3rd, 2024
Busting The Myths And Exploring The Realities Of Life On A 1600s Pirate Ship
It might not surprise you to learn that Hollywood gets a lot of details wrong.
Jan 2nd, 2024