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Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

What was once considered a fairly common jellyfish fossil is actually an ancient sea anemone, a new study reveals.
The Agonizing Death Of Floyd Collins, The Cave Explorer Who Was Trapped Underground For 17 Days Before He Finally Perished

The Agonizing Death Of Floyd Collins, The Cave Explorer Who Was Trapped Underground For 17 Days Before He Finally Perished

On January 30, 1925, William Floyd Collins got stuck in a passageway deep inside Kentucky's Sand Cave, inciting a media spectacle that drew tens of thousands of people to the scene in hopes of seeing him rescued.
Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Despite its appearance, the "Bar Hill comb" may have been worn as an amulet rather than used for styling hair.
Astronomers Detect Water Molecules Swirling Around A Star 1,300 Light Years Away

Astronomers Detect Water Molecules Swirling Around A Star 1,300 Light Years Away

Researchers suggest the water molecules could provide insight into the "missing link" that explains the origins of water on Earth.
The Incredible Story Of ‘Sardinian Strongman’ Franco Columbu — And His Lifelong Friendship With Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Incredible Story Of ‘Sardinian Strongman’ Franco Columbu — And His Lifelong Friendship With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Franco Columbu came from a family of rural Italian shepherds but became an international star after winning multiple Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia titles.
A New Easter Island Moai Statue Has Been Discovered At The Bottom Of A Dry Lake Bed

A New Easter Island Moai Statue Has Been Discovered At The Bottom Of A Dry Lake Bed

The new moai was found in the dried-up lake bed around the Rano Raraku volcano — and researchers believe there may be more statues nearby.
A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

Patricia Kopta was a Pittsburgh street preacher known as "The Sparrow" who mysteriously vanished in 1992.
Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Konerak Sinthasomphone was just 14 years old when he managed to escape from Dahmer's lair in 1991 — but unwitting police officers handed him right back over to Dahmer, sending him to his brutal death.
Ancient DNA Uncovers New Groups Of Prehistoric Humans In Europe

Ancient DNA Uncovers New Groups Of Prehistoric Humans In Europe

A pair of studies offering the most in-depth look into the lives of Ice Age hunter-gatherers has revealed at least eight previously unknown groups of early Europeans.
Cruise Liner Guests Spot Extremely Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Off The Coast Of Antarctica

Cruise Liner Guests Spot Extremely Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Off The Coast Of Antarctica

Since they were first described in 1910, fewer than 130 sightings have ever been made of this mysterious deep-sea creature.