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Why There’s More Than One Answer To How Old Is America

Why There’s More Than One Answer To How Old Is America

The United States may have been founded on July 4, 1776, but Indigenous people have lived in the territory for tens of thousands of years.
Scientists In Canada Discover Fossils Of 350-Million-Year-Old ‘Alien’ Trees

Scientists In Canada Discover Fossils Of 350-Million-Year-Old ‘Alien’ Trees

"It's a very Dr. Seuss-looking tree."
The Gruesome Murder Of Kim Wall At The Hands Of Peter Madsen

The Gruesome Murder Of Kim Wall At The Hands Of Peter Madsen

On August 10, 2017, Kim Wall boarded Peter Madsen's homemade submarine in Copenhagen. Days later, her dismembered torso washed up on shore.
What Happened To The Lighthouse Of Alexandria? Inside The Slow Demise Of The Ancient World’s Most Famous Lighthouse

What Happened To The Lighthouse Of Alexandria? Inside The Slow Demise Of The Ancient World’s Most Famous Lighthouse

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Lighthouse of Alexandria towered over the port of Alexandria, Egypt for centuries — but it’s sadly in ruins today.
Scientists Just Discovered The World’s Biggest Snake In The Amazon Rainforest

Scientists Just Discovered The World’s Biggest Snake In The Amazon Rainforest

Biologists spotted a northern green anaconda that was 26 feet long and weighed 440 pounds.
When Were Cameras Invented? Inside The Vibrant History Of Photography

When Were Cameras Invented? Inside The Vibrant History Of Photography

From the camera obscura to the first Kodak, photography has come a long way in the past few centuries — but when were cameras invented exactly?
An 80-Year-Old Shipwreck Was Just Discovered At The Bottom Of Lake Superior

An 80-Year-Old Shipwreck Was Just Discovered At The Bottom Of Lake Superior

The S.S. Arlington sank into Lake Superior on May 1, 1940, along with its captain — but it's unclear why the captain went down with his ship.
A Minnesota Woman Was Charged With Crashing Into An Amish Buggy And Asking Her Twin Sister To Take The Fall

A Minnesota Woman Was Charged With Crashing Into An Amish Buggy And Asking Her Twin Sister To Take The Fall

Samantha Petersen was reportedly high on meth when she crashed her SUV into an Amish buggy — then her twin sister attempted to take the fall.
The Story Of George ‘Bugs’ Moran, The Powerful Chicago Mobster Who Rivaled Al Capone

The Story Of George ‘Bugs’ Moran, The Powerful Chicago Mobster Who Rivaled Al Capone

It's believed that Bugs Moran was the intended target of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre — and that he only survived because he was running late to a meeting.
How Did Socrates Die? Inside The Famed Greek Philosopher’s Forced Suicide

How Did Socrates Die? Inside The Famed Greek Philosopher’s Forced Suicide

Despite his spirited defense against charges of impiety and corrupting the youth, Socrates was sentenced to death by poisoning in 399 B.C.E. by a jury of his Athenian peers.
Greenland Is Losing So Much Ice Due To Climate Change That The Island Is Getting Taller

Greenland Is Losing So Much Ice Due To Climate Change That The Island Is Getting Taller

Greenland is losing ice at a rate 20 percent faster than previously estimated.