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The Most Destructive Wildfires In U.S. History, From The Forests Of California To The Islands Of Hawaii

The Most Destructive Wildfires In U.S. History, From The Forests Of California To The Islands Of Hawaii

The Great Fire of 1910 burned three million acres across Idaho, Montana, Washington, and British Columbia in a single day, but it was far from the deadliest wildfire in American history.
A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.
The 30-Year-Old Cold Case Of Trudy Appleby, Who Went Missing In Illinois At Age 11, May Have Just Been Solved

The 30-Year-Old Cold Case Of Trudy Appleby, Who Went Missing In Illinois At Age 11, May Have Just Been Solved

A suspect, 50-year-old Jamison Fisher, has just been charged with the murder of Trudy Appleby and the concealment of her death.
Storm Area 51, The Internet Joke That Sparked Fears Of A Violent Raid — But Ultimately Led To Music Festivals

Storm Area 51, The Internet Joke That Sparked Fears Of A Violent Raid — But Ultimately Led To Music Festivals

In 2019, a joke Facebook event titled "Storm Area 51" went viral, attracting millions of RSVPs and widespread concerns that a massive crowd would try to breach the secretive U.S. government facility. But the actual event turned out to be completely different.
The Controversial Life Of Ted Hughes, The British Poet Who Married Sylvia Plath

The Controversial Life Of Ted Hughes, The British Poet Who Married Sylvia Plath

After the suicide of Sylvia Plath in 1963, many of the writer's fans called her husband Ted Hughes a "murderer," blaming his affair with Assia Wevill for causing the deterioration of Plath's mental health.
The Solution To The Unbreakable Code Carved Onto The <em>Kryptos</em> Sculpture At CIA Headquarters Will Soon Be Sold To The Highest Bidder

The Solution To The Unbreakable Code Carved Onto The Kryptos Sculpture At CIA Headquarters Will Soon Be Sold To The Highest Bidder

In 1990, a sculpture known as Kryptos was installed right outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia — and it was inscribed with four encoded messages. While the first three codes were all solved within a few years, the final message has remained shrouded in mystery to this day.
A Volunteer Aiding Texas’ Flood Disaster Discovered 15 Tracks Left By A 35-Foot-Long Dinosaur

A Volunteer Aiding Texas’ Flood Disaster Discovered 15 Tracks Left By A 35-Foot-Long Dinosaur

Each measuring about 18 to 20 inches long, the tracks are believed to have been made approximately 110 million years ago by an Acrocanthosaurus, a 35-foot-long carnivore.
The Remains Of Seven Infants Were Just Uncovered Near A Mysterious Hittite Structure In Turkey

The Remains Of Seven Infants Were Just Uncovered Near A Mysterious Hittite Structure In Turkey

The remains were found at the Uşaklı Höyük archaeological site — and they may hold clues about Hittite burial customs.
Inside The Astonishing Story Of Gustave Eiffel, The French Engineer Who Built The Eiffel Tower And Helped Design The Statue Of Liberty

Inside The Astonishing Story Of Gustave Eiffel, The French Engineer Who Built The Eiffel Tower And Helped Design The Statue Of Liberty

Though Gustave Eiffel is renowned for creating some of the world's most famous landmarks, especially his namesake tower, he endured a number of setbacks throughout his storied career.
The Horrific Story Of Charles Stuart, The Boston Man Who Tried To Blame His Wife’s Murder On A Black Carjacker

The Horrific Story Of Charles Stuart, The Boston Man Who Tried To Blame His Wife’s Murder On A Black Carjacker

Charles Stuart was unhappy in his marriage when he allegedly murdered his pregnant wife, Carol, in October 1989. Then, he claimed that a Black man was responsible for the crime.
An Archaeology Student In England Just Unearthed A Gold Artifact From The Middle Ages On Her Very First Dig

An Archaeology Student In England Just Unearthed A Gold Artifact From The Middle Ages On Her Very First Dig

Yara Souza joined a team that was excavating the ruins of a Roman road in Northumberland, England — and she made her first-ever discovery within just 90 minutes.