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Scientists Just Learned That Some Species Of Fig Trees Can Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Limestone

Scientists Just Learned That Some Species Of Fig Trees Can Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Limestone

Calcium carbonate deposits produced by African fig trees could provide a sustainable method of slowing climate change.
Archaeologists In China Discovered 300,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Preserved In Clay

Archaeologists In China Discovered 300,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Preserved In Clay

The artifacts were preserved in low-oxygen clay and are the oldest wooden tools ever found in East Asia.
Inside The True Story Of Balloon Boy, The 6-Year-Old Who Was Reported To Be Lost In A Rogue Balloon

Inside The True Story Of Balloon Boy, The 6-Year-Old Who Was Reported To Be Lost In A Rogue Balloon

On October 15, 2009, the parents of Falcon Heene claimed that he was trapped in a makeshift weather balloon floating thousands of feet above Colorado, but he was later found safe in his attic — and it may have all been a hoax for publicity.
Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed Astonishing Artifacts That Could Prove The Trojan War Really Happened

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed Astonishing Artifacts That Could Prove The Trojan War Really Happened

Archaeologists digging at Hisarlık Hill have unearthed evidence including ancient sling stones that could prove, more so than ever before, that the Trojan War was more than just a myth.
‘You Just Knew That It Was Super Special’: 33 Thrilling Photos From The Live Aid Concert

‘You Just Knew That It Was Super Special’: 33 Thrilling Photos From The Live Aid Concert

From career-defining performances by Queen and U2 to the public awareness raised for Ethiopian famine relief, take a look back at the historic 1985 Live Aid benefit concert.
The Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found On Earth Is Set To Go On Auction

The Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found On Earth Is Set To Go On Auction

Weighing more than 54 pounds, this bit of space debris is one of just 400 known Martian meteorites — and it's expected to fetch up to $4 million at auction.
An Italian Tourist Was Mauled To Death A Day After Posting Selfies With Bears On Social Media

An Italian Tourist Was Mauled To Death A Day After Posting Selfies With Bears On Social Media

After ignoring signs that stated not to feed bears, Italian motorcyclist Omar Farang Zin was mauled to death when he offered food to a brown bear and her cubs.
A 3,000-Year-Old Phrygian Tomb That Was Turned Into A Café Is Inspiring Outrage In Turkey

A 3,000-Year-Old Phrygian Tomb That Was Turned Into A Café Is Inspiring Outrage In Turkey

Café owner Halil Çakmak said he had "no ill intentions" regarding the installation but wanted to "contribute to the development" of the local area.
From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

With mob hits, booze smuggling, and violent turf wars, the Windy City of the 1920s and '30s was a chaotic and dangerous place.
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.