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The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

Also known as La Doncella, the Llullaillaco Maiden was discovered at the summit of an Andean volcano in 1999 — approximately five centuries after she was ritually sacrificed by the Inca.
Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed.
The Harrowing Story Of Israel Keyes, America’s Unhinged Cross-Country Serial Killer

The Harrowing Story Of Israel Keyes, America’s Unhinged Cross-Country Serial Killer

Israel Keyes raped and murdered victims at random after stashing murder kits around the country — until he died by suicide in December 2012 before even facing trial.
How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963 in hopes of catching up to the United States and the Soviet Union in the Space Race.
Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Also known as the sun spider or the wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert-dwelling arachnid known for its enormous size and painful bite.
The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

Built in the fifth century B.C., the Temple of Zeus at Olympia once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But it wouldn’t last forever.
The Bloody Story Of Jeremy Bamber And The White House Farm Murders

The Bloody Story Of Jeremy Bamber And The White House Farm Murders

On August 7, 1985, Jeremy Nevill Bamber entered his parents' home at White House Farm in England and murdered everyone inside — before calling the police and pinning it all on his sister.
Inside The Mysterious Canneto Di Caronia Fires That Villagers Blamed On The Devil

Inside The Mysterious Canneto Di Caronia Fires That Villagers Blamed On The Devil

Starting in 2004, the residents of Canneto Di Caronia, Sicily began seeing everyday objects burst into flames — and everyone from arson investigators to exorcists were baffled.
Inside The World Of The Volcano Snail, Nature’s Toughest Gastropod

Inside The World Of The Volcano Snail, Nature’s Toughest Gastropod

The scaly-foot snail grows its own iron suit of armor — and thrives in the white-hot hydrothermal vents of the Indian Ocean.
How Dorothy Height Became The ‘Godmother’ Of The Civil Rights Movement

How Dorothy Height Became The ‘Godmother’ Of The Civil Rights Movement

For nearly a century, Dorothy Height fought tirelessly for the rights of Black Americans and women of all races — even though she rarely received credit.