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The Incredible History Of Old London Bridge, One Of Medieval Britain’s Most Iconic Landmarks

The Incredible History Of Old London Bridge, One Of Medieval Britain’s Most Iconic Landmarks

Upon its completion in 1209, Old London Bridge was the first stone crossing of the River Thames, and it remained the city's only crossing until the 18th century.
A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A Big Pair Of Flip-Flops Was Just Discovered At An Opulent Villa In Sicily

A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A Big Pair Of Flip-Flops Was Just Discovered At An Opulent Villa In Sicily

Located in the thermal baths of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, this mosaic was preserved almost completely intact after being covered in mud by an ancient flood.
A Meteorite Crashed Through A House In Georgia — And It Turned Out To Be Older Than Earth

A Meteorite Crashed Through A House In Georgia — And It Turned Out To Be Older Than Earth

The McDonough Meteorite originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is 4.56 billion years old.
The Wild Story Behind <em>Hustlers</em> — And How A Group Of Former Strippers Swindled Men Out Of Thousands

The Wild Story Behind Hustlers — And How A Group Of Former Strippers Swindled Men Out Of Thousands

In the early 2000s and 2010s, a group of former exotic dancers and adult entertainment workers banded together to scam wealthy regulars in New York City strip clubs. But their scheme didn't work forever.
12,500-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In An Italian Cave Is The Oldest Cranial Modification Ever Found In Europe

12,500-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In An Italian Cave Is The Oldest Cranial Modification Ever Found In Europe

This elongated skull was unearthed alongside dozens of Stone Age skeletons arranged in a ritualistic tableau inside Italy's Arene Candide Cave.
33 Propaganda Posters From America’s Not-So-Distant Past — And The Chilling History Behind Them

33 Propaganda Posters From America’s Not-So-Distant Past — And The Chilling History Behind Them

From the xenophobia of World War II propaganda to the perpetuation of racist stereotypes, these posters were distributed in shockingly recent times.
A Texas Millionaire Was Hunting A Cape Buffalo In South Africa — Then It Gored Him To Death

A Texas Millionaire Was Hunting A Cape Buffalo In South Africa — Then It Gored Him To Death

As many as 200 deaths per year are attributed to Cape buffaloes, which have earned the nickname "black death."
Experts Identify A New Species Of Manta Ray — And It Can Grow As Wide As A Standard Two-Car Garage

Experts Identify A New Species Of Manta Ray — And It Can Grow As Wide As A Standard Two-Car Garage

Prior to this discovery, scientists only acknowledged two other manta ray species, the giant oceanic manta ray and the reef manta.
Scientists Just Documented A ‘Big-Butt Starfish’ On The Atlantic Seafloor Off The Coast Of Argentina

Scientists Just Documented A ‘Big-Butt Starfish’ On The Atlantic Seafloor Off The Coast Of Argentina

Believed to belong to the genus Hippasteria, this pinkish-orange creature was found clinging to a rock at a depth of 3,280 feet — and despite its nickname, the cleft area between two of the creature's legs is not its posterior.
New Evidence Proves That The Shroud Of Turin Wasn’t Draped Over The Body Of Jesus — Only A Statue

New Evidence Proves That The Shroud Of Turin Wasn’t Draped Over The Body Of Jesus — Only A Statue

A digital designer and graphics experts from Brazil named Cícero Moraes has used 3D modeling to produce new evidence about the Shroud Of Turin — proving that it could never have been draped over Jesus' body.