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Handprints Discovered In Tibet May Be The Earliest Human ‘Art’ Ever Found

Handprints Discovered In Tibet May Be The Earliest Human ‘Art’ Ever Found

Whether or not the handprints represent the oldest known art comes down to a difficult question — what is art?
Christian Crusaders Buried In Mass Graves In Lebanon Bear The Brutal Wounds Of War

Christian Crusaders Buried In Mass Graves In Lebanon Bear The Brutal Wounds Of War

The crusaders likely died sometime around the 13th century after losing control of the city of Sidon.
33 Feel-Good Stories From History That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

33 Feel-Good Stories From History That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

These uplifting stories from the past include tales of quiet bravery, unlikely friendships, good deeds, and more that will leave you feeling inspired.
A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.
4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Coffin Made Of A Tree Trunk Discovered In Golf Course Pond

4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Coffin Made Of A Tree Trunk Discovered In Golf Course Pond

The coffin also contained the remains of a man and a surprisingly well-preserved ceremonial ax.
How The Brixton Riots Exploded In London — And Forced A National Reckoning On Race

How The Brixton Riots Exploded In London — And Forced A National Reckoning On Race

In the spring of 1981, clashes between Black youths in Brixton and London's mostly white Metropolitan Police force culminated in an uprising that would change the city forever.
The Heartbreaking Story Of Topsy The Elephant And Her Public Execution

The Heartbreaking Story Of Topsy The Elephant And Her Public Execution

Topsy was an obedient circus elephant despite the abuse she suffered, but after she finally struck back, she was sentenced to be electrocuted to death on January 4, 1903.
The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.
Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Xavier Novell declared his love for novelist Silvia Caballol who has written books like "The Hell of Gabriel's Lust."
Facts About Bill Clinton’s Impeachment And The Sex Scandal Behind It

Facts About Bill Clinton’s Impeachment And The Sex Scandal Behind It

On December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice — after he was caught lying about an affair with his intern Monica Lewinsky.
800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

The 800-year-old text from the Suite Vulgate du Merlin contains "subtle but significant" differences from modern understandings of the legend.