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Meet The Great Eared Nightjar, The Dragon-Like Bird Straight Out Of A Fantasy Film

Meet The Great Eared Nightjar, The Dragon-Like Bird Straight Out Of A Fantasy Film

Kaleena Fraga
last year
One of the most unique birds found in India and Southeast Asia, the great eared nightjar is known for its distinctive ear-tufts and its ability to avoid predators.
Remains Of 7th-Century Avar Warrior With Stunningly Intact Armor Unearthed In Hungary

Remains Of 7th-Century Avar Warrior With Stunningly Intact Armor Unearthed In Hungary

Kaleena Fraga
last year
The warrior was buried in the early 7th century C.E. and belonged to a group of fierce Eurasian nomads called Pannonian Avars.
Masters Student Inspecting Dinosaur Fossils Notices An Irregularity — And Discovers A Whole New Species

Masters Student Inspecting Dinosaur Fossils Notices An Irregularity — And Discovers A Whole New Species

Kaleena Fraga
last year
Kyle Atkins-Weltman discovered a new dinosaur species, Eoneophron infernalis, while examining what he thought were Anzu wyliei fossils.
The Murky History Of The Ark Of The Covenant, The Most Sacred Relic Of The Ancient Israelites

The Murky History Of The Ark Of The Covenant, The Most Sacred Relic Of The Ancient Israelites

Kaleena Fraga
last year
An elaborate gold-plated, wooden chest, the Ark of the Covenant is believed to hold the original Ten Commandments — but where is it?
Ancient Roman ‘Toilet Spoon’ Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Wales

Ancient Roman ‘Toilet Spoon’ Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Wales

Kaleena Fraga
last year
Known as a ligula, this unusual object would have been used to extract cosmetics, perfume, or medicine from long-necked bottles.
The Tragic Story Of Yeardley Love, The UVA Lacrosse Player Murdered By Her Ex-Boyfriend

The Tragic Story Of Yeardley Love, The UVA Lacrosse Player Murdered By Her Ex-Boyfriend

Kaleena Fraga
last year
On May 3, 2010, University of Virginia student Yeardley Love was found beaten to death in her apartment — and her ex-boyfriend George Huguely was soon arrested.
Jade Mask Discovered In The Tomb Of A Maya King In Guatemala

Jade Mask Discovered In The Tomb Of A Maya King In Guatemala

Kaleena Fraga
last year
Archaeologists suspect that the mask may be connected to Itzam Kokaj Bahlam, a Maya king who ruled in 350 C.E.
British Zoo Launches New Plan To Curb Parrots’ Nonstop Swearing

British Zoo Launches New Plan To Curb Parrots’ Nonstop Swearing

Kaleena Fraga
last year
The zoo is hoping that by adding the eight cursing African grey parrots to a larger flock, their swearing will become "diluted."
Meet Gale Cleven, The Brave ‘Bloody 100th’ Pilot Who Survived Being Shot Down And Imprisoned In A Nazi POW Camp

Meet Gale Cleven, The Brave ‘Bloody 100th’ Pilot Who Survived Being Shot Down And Imprisoned In A Nazi POW Camp

Kaleena Fraga
last year
As dramatized in the TV miniseries “Masters of the Air,” Gale “Buck” Cleven was one of the most revered leaders of America’s 100th Bomb Group during World War II.
10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

Kaleena Fraga
last year
The "gum" was chewed by adolescents 10,000 years ago in Sweden and paints a picture of their diet and their oral health.
King Midas And His Golden Touch: The History Behind The Myth

King Midas And His Golden Touch: The History Behind The Myth

Kaleena Fraga
last year
King Midas of Phrygia is notorious in Greco-Roman legends for his greed and foolishness — and he may have been inspired by a real-life monarch.