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When Was Jesus Born? Inside The Enduring Mystery

When Was Jesus Born? Inside The Enduring Mystery

Jesus Christ was likely born sometime between 6 and 4 B.C.E. — but no one knows the exact date.
New Study Claims To Identify The Tombs Of Alexander The Great’s Father, Half-Brother, And Son

New Study Claims To Identify The Tombs Of Alexander The Great’s Father, Half-Brother, And Son

Researchers have long believed that Alexander the Great's relatives were buried at the "Great Tumulus" in modern-day Greece, but the new study suggests that experts had the order of the tombs mixed up.
3,600-Year-Old Red Lipstick Discovered In Iran Is The Oldest Ever Found

3,600-Year-Old Red Lipstick Discovered In Iran Is The Oldest Ever Found

The lipstick was discovered in the Jiroft region of Kerman province in southern Iran.
A Hollowed-Out Bone Containing Hallucinogenic Henbane Seeds Was Discovered At A Roman Settlement In The Netherlands

A Hollowed-Out Bone Containing Hallucinogenic Henbane Seeds Was Discovered At A Roman Settlement In The Netherlands

Black henbane can be used medicinally or to cause visual hallucinations, and the bone container is the first evidence that ancient people deliberately collected and used the plant.
Inside Michael Jackson’s Death And The Fatal Overdose That Caused It

Inside Michael Jackson’s Death And The Fatal Overdose That Caused It

During a sleepless night, Michael Jackson reportedly begged his personal doctor to give him propofol on June 25, 2009. It was the last thing he ever did.
‘Titanic Of The Alps’ Shipwreck From 1933 To Be Raised From The Bottom Of Lake Constance

‘Titanic Of The Alps’ Shipwreck From 1933 To Be Raised From The Bottom Of Lake Constance

The Säntis operated for 40 years before it was sunk in 1933 — and it's so well-preserved that you can still read its name on the side of the ship.
Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

The missile's owner found it at an estate sale. When he died, his neighbor tried to donate the missile to an Ohio museum.
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

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

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

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

An elaborate gold-plated, wooden chest, the Ark of the Covenant is believed to hold the original Ten Commandments — but where is it?