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Over 260 Matching Dinosaur Footprints Found On Opposite Sides Of The Atlantic Ocean

Over 260 Matching Dinosaur Footprints Found On Opposite Sides Of The Atlantic Ocean

Researchers in Africa and South America have uncovered nearly identical sets of 120-million-year-old dinosaur tracks on either side of the Atlantic.
Vintage Photos That Show What Las Vegas Was Really Like During Its Golden Age

Vintage Photos That Show What Las Vegas Was Really Like During Its Golden Age

Between the 1940s and 1970s, Las Vegas transformed from a dusty desert town into a glamorous destination complete with luxury resorts, celebrity appearances, and world-famous nightlife.
Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Library Of Alexandria, The Intellectual Center Of The Ancient World

Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Library Of Alexandria, The Intellectual Center Of The Ancient World

Legend says that Julius Caesar accidentally burned the Library of Alexandria in 48 B.C.E., but historians think the institute slowly declined over centuries.
The History Of The Asmat Tribe Of New Guinea And Their Alleged Role In The Disappearance Of Michael Rockefeller

The History Of The Asmat Tribe Of New Guinea And Their Alleged Role In The Disappearance Of Michael Rockefeller

While they’re infamously known for allegedly killing and eating the American heir Michael Rockefeller in 1961, the Asmat tribe has a rich culture that extends beyond its history of headhunting and cannibalism.
A Postcard In Wales Just Arrived In The Mail — 121 Years After It Was Sent

A Postcard In Wales Just Arrived In The Mail — 121 Years After It Was Sent

The Swansea Building Society recently received a postcard that had been mailed in August 1903, and no one has any idea why its delivery was 121 years late.
This Kentucky Man Hacked A Government Registry To Fake His Own Death And Avoid Paying Child Support

This Kentucky Man Hacked A Government Registry To Fake His Own Death And Avoid Paying Child Support

Jesse Kipf pleaded guilty to computer fraud and aggravated identity theft and was sentenced to more than six years behind bars.
Archaeologists Discover A 17th-Century Samurai Sword In A Cellar Beneath Berlin

Archaeologists Discover A 17th-Century Samurai Sword In A Cellar Beneath Berlin

Archaeologists conducting excavations in Berlin's historic Molkenmarkt area discovered an authentic 17th-century Japanese wakizashi, a type of short sword used by samurai in feudal Japan.
New Study Finds That The Brain Makes Three Copies Of Each Memory

New Study Finds That The Brain Makes Three Copies Of Each Memory

The study from the University of Basel found that a single memory is encoded in at least three parallel "copies" in the hippocampus, enabling the brain to store, modify, and delete them over time.
New Study Finds That Humpback Whales Make And Use Complex Tools To Catch Their Prey

New Study Finds That Humpback Whales Make And Use Complex Tools To Catch Their Prey

These new findings have added humpback whales to the short list of animals that manufacture and use their own tools.
The Hunt For The SS <em>Central America</em>, The Ship That Sank Carrying 15 Tons Of Gold

The Hunt For The SS Central America, The Ship That Sank Carrying 15 Tons Of Gold

On September 12, 1857, the SS Central America sank while transporting hundreds of passengers and about 30,000 pounds of gold. In 1988, treasure hunter Tommy Thompson found the wreck and made off with the gold — but the story didn’t end there.