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Excavations In Türkiye Reveal A 2,300-Year-Old Mosaic Of Battling Cupids

Excavations In Türkiye Reveal A 2,300-Year-Old Mosaic Of Battling Cupids

The mosaic of the warring Cupids dates back to the third century B.C.E. and may have ties to Dionysus, the patron deity of the ancient city of Teos.
The Story Of Marcus Wayne Chenault, The 23-Year-Old Who Murdered Martin Luther King Jr.’s Mother While She Was In Church

The Story Of Marcus Wayne Chenault, The 23-Year-Old Who Murdered Martin Luther King Jr.’s Mother While She Was In Church

On June 30, 1974, Marcus Wayne Chenault opened fire at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, George, killing Alberta Williams King, the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.
29,000-Year-Old Remains Of An Eight-Year-Old Child Unearthed In A Cave In Thailand

29,000-Year-Old Remains Of An Eight-Year-Old Child Unearthed In A Cave In Thailand

The child, nicknamed "Pangpond" by archaeologists, was found buried with ritualistic symbols of blood and power.
A New Species Of Golden Scaleless Fish Has Been Discovered In The Caves Of Southwest China

A New Species Of Golden Scaleless Fish Has Been Discovered In The Caves Of Southwest China

The Xingren golden-lined fish lives only in caves near Xingren City, China, and the species is seemingly in the middle of evolving to adapt to its dark habitat.
The Story Of Athelstan, The Unlikely Ruler Who Became The First King Of England

The Story Of Athelstan, The Unlikely Ruler Who Became The First King Of England

An illegitimate son born to the king's mistress, Athelstan eventually united the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and took over the remaining Viking strongholds in the region, then finally became England's first king in 927.
What Happened To Gypsy Rose Blanchard After She Was Released From Prison For Killing Her Abusive Mother?

What Happened To Gypsy Rose Blanchard After She Was Released From Prison For Killing Her Abusive Mother?

In 2023, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from the Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri after eight years behind bars — and her life outside prison has been eventful since.
Archaeologists In El Salvador Find Clay Puppets With ‘Creepy’ Expressions Atop An Ancient Pyramid

Archaeologists In El Salvador Find Clay Puppets With ‘Creepy’ Expressions Atop An Ancient Pyramid

The five puppets date back to 400 B.C.E. and were seemingly used in public rituals to depict real and mythological events.
The Controversial History Of The Astor Family, One Of America’s Most Prominent Dynasties

The Controversial History Of The Astor Family, One Of America’s Most Prominent Dynasties

From their 19th-century roots in the fur trade and New York City real estate to their dwindling influence today, go inside the rise and fall of the Astor family.
The Heroic Story Of James Harrison, The Australian Man Whose 1,173 Blood Donations Saved The Lives Of 2.4 Million Babies

The Heroic Story Of James Harrison, The Australian Man Whose 1,173 Blood Donations Saved The Lives Of 2.4 Million Babies

Before dying at age 88 on February 17, 2025, James Harrison donated blood regularly for six decades, saving millions of babies from the fatal disease Rhesus D thanks to a rare antibody in his plasma.
A Luxurious Roman Villa That Had Been Submerged Beneath An Italian Lake For Centuries Just Rose To The Surface

A Luxurious Roman Villa That Had Been Submerged Beneath An Italian Lake For Centuries Just Rose To The Surface

Shifting magma beneath the Earth's surface has caused the ancient Roman villa to reappear after hundreds of years beneath the surface of Lake Fusaro.