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Fisherman Stumbles Upon Enormous Pre-Columbian Funeral Urns In The Brazilian Amazon

Fisherman Stumbles Upon Enormous Pre-Columbian Funeral Urns In The Brazilian Amazon

The urns were buried 16 inches deep in a location where Indigenous people once created a series of artificial islands, but it's unclear which pre-Columbian culture put them there.
How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.
The Strange History Of Canopic Jars, The Ancient Egyptian Vessels That Held The Viscera Of Mummies

The Strange History Of Canopic Jars, The Ancient Egyptian Vessels That Held The Viscera Of Mummies

Canopic jars helped preserve certain organs that were removed during the mummification process — and they were often stored in the same tomb as the actual mummy.
An 1,800-Year-Old Bronze Wrist Purse That Once Belonged To A Roman Soldier Has Been Unearthed In The Czech Republic

An 1,800-Year-Old Bronze Wrist Purse That Once Belonged To A Roman Soldier Has Been Unearthed In The Czech Republic

Capable of holding approximately 50 silver denarii, almost a full year's pay, this purse would have been worn on the left arm in order to keep the right free for combat.
The Inspiring Life Of Liviu Librescu, The Holocaust Survivor Who Sacrificed Himself At Virginia Tech

The Inspiring Life Of Liviu Librescu, The Holocaust Survivor Who Sacrificed Himself At Virginia Tech

On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech professor Liviu Librescu tragically died during the worst school shooting in U.S. history — after saving the lives of 22 students.
The Astonishing Story Of Ball’s Pyramid, The Monolithic Marvel Of The Pacific Ocean

The Astonishing Story Of Ball’s Pyramid, The Monolithic Marvel Of The Pacific Ocean

Located off the coast of Lord Howe Island between New Zealand and Australia, Ball's Pyramid is, at 1,877 feet tall, the tallest volcanic sea stack in the world.
The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

Born when Jayne Mansfield was just 17, Jayne Marie Mansfield bore witness to the struggles her mother faced due to her fame and chose to live largely out of the public eye because of it.
Mammoth Bones Were Just Uncovered During Construction Work In Poland

Mammoth Bones Were Just Uncovered During Construction Work In Poland

While excavating the route of a planned highway, archaeologists found a tusk and pelvis bone dating to the Ice Age.
Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of Beer And The Ancient People Who Invented It

Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of Beer And The Ancient People Who Invented It

The process of fermenting grain to make beer was likely discovered by several cultures independently as hunter-gatherers settled into agricultural societies around 12,000 years ago, but the first physical evidence of beer brewing dates to 3400 B.C.E. in Mesopotamia.
Go Inside The Glamour And Grit Of 1920s New York City With These 44 Photographs

Go Inside The Glamour And Grit Of 1920s New York City With These 44 Photographs

From flappers and speakeasies to tenements and the stock market crash, take a trip back in time to the New York of the Roaring Twenties.
The Story Of Mickey Hargitay, The Husband Of Jayne Mansfield Who Was A Mr. Universe Bodybuilder And A Hollywood Star

The Story Of Mickey Hargitay, The Husband Of Jayne Mansfield Who Was A Mr. Universe Bodybuilder And A Hollywood Star

Mickey Hargitay was a Hungarian immigrant who rose to fame in the United States as a bodybuilder, but he's perhaps best known for marrying Jayne Mansfield and raising actress Mariska Hargitay.