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An 83-Year-Old Former Eye Doctor Just Became The Oldest Person To Hike The Appalachian Trail

An 83-Year-Old Former Eye Doctor Just Became The Oldest Person To Hike The Appalachian Trail

M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart is no stranger to hiking long distances, having walked between California and Chicago as well as the Florida Keys and northern Quebec.
Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

The Joro spider is native to East Asia but started appearing in Georgia in 2014 after it likely got trapped on a shipping container.
Scientists Just Discovered The First Direct Evidence Of Any Ancient Giant Sloth Species Eating Meat

Scientists Just Discovered The First Direct Evidence Of Any Ancient Giant Sloth Species Eating Meat

By studying the amount of nitrogen isotopes in giant sloths' fur, scientists determined that these fearsome beasts were omnivores and likely scavenged South America for meat.
Archeologists Just Uncovered A Remarkably Well-Preserved ‘Slave Room’ At Pompeii

Archeologists Just Uncovered A Remarkably Well-Preserved ‘Slave Room’ At Pompeii

The 2,000-year-old room likely housed a family of three whose daily responsibilities included tending to their master's horses and ceremonial chariot, which were previously discovered nearby.
Scientists Record ‘Virgin Births’ Among California Condors For The First Time

Scientists Record ‘Virgin Births’ Among California Condors For The First Time

After studying the genetic makeup of two condor chicks, scientists realized that they'd been born without male contributions in a process called parthenogenesis.
‘Hangover Prevention’ Ring Discovered Amid Ruins Of Ancient Israeli Wine Factory

‘Hangover Prevention’ Ring Discovered Amid Ruins Of Ancient Israeli Wine Factory

The gold and amethyst ring likely belonged to someone of great wealth and may have been a family heirloom.
From Nazi-Hunting To Covert Missions: Inside The Military Career Of Actor Christopher Lee

From Nazi-Hunting To Covert Missions: Inside The Military Career Of Actor Christopher Lee

The celebrated British actor claimed to have served in a number of secret organizations during World War II, but some have accused him of exaggerating his role.
The Remarkable Life Of Violet Bonham Carter, The Outspoken Grandmother Of Helena Bonham Carter

The Remarkable Life Of Violet Bonham Carter, The Outspoken Grandmother Of Helena Bonham Carter

A skilled orator and activist, Lady Violet Asquith took Britain’s Liberal Party by storm — and made it onto Hitler’s most wanted list in the process.
This Pole-Dancing Monkey Belonging To Texas Coach Jeff Banks’ Girlfriend Allegedly Attacked A Child On Halloween

This Pole-Dancing Monkey Belonging To Texas Coach Jeff Banks’ Girlfriend Allegedly Attacked A Child On Halloween

The monkey is a capuchin named Gia and belongs to Danielle Thomas, who once performed pole dance routines with it under the name "Pole Assassin."
Inside Jesus’ Tomb And The Real Story Behind The Location Of Christ’s Burial Chamber

Inside Jesus’ Tomb And The Real Story Behind The Location Of Christ’s Burial Chamber

After remaining sealed for centuries, the burial tomb of Jesus Christ at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre was briefly opened in 2016.