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‘A World First’: New Species Of Prehistoric Crocodile Discovered With A Dinosaur In Its Stomach

‘A World First’: New Species Of Prehistoric Crocodile Discovered With A Dinosaur In Its Stomach

This prehistoric crocodile likely consumed the small ornithopod shortly before its own death at the hands of an even larger creature some 95 million years ago.
The Life And Death Of Thomas Sankara, The Revolutionary President Of Burkina Faso

The Life And Death Of Thomas Sankara, The Revolutionary President Of Burkina Faso

Thomas Sankara was only president of Burkina Faso for four years, but he improved literacy, liberated women, and spoke out against imperialism before his assassination in 1987.
A Tiny Island Off The Coast Of England Just Put Out An Open Call For A New Monarch

A Tiny Island Off The Coast Of England Just Put Out An Open Call For A New Monarch

Piel Island spans just 50 acres and is home to a crumbling castle as well as a 300-year-old pub — and now it's in need of a new "monarch."
Inside The Eerie ‘Lead Masks Case’ That’s Gone Unsolved For More Than 50 Years

Inside The Eerie ‘Lead Masks Case’ That’s Gone Unsolved For More Than 50 Years

In 1966, Brazilian UFO hunters Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana were found dead on a hilltop overlooking Rio de Janeiro — with bizarre lead masks covering their eyes.
Doctors Discover Rare ‘Black Mold’ Growing In Rhode Island Man’s Brain

Doctors Discover Rare ‘Black Mold’ Growing In Rhode Island Man’s Brain

Tyson Bottenus, 35, has suffered from splitting migraines, facial paralysis, and even a stroke because of the mold.
33 Little-Known Facts About Black History That You Didn’t Learn In School

33 Little-Known Facts About Black History That You Didn’t Learn In School

From forgotten war heroes to overlooked inventors, dive into some of the most fascinating stories from the annals of Black history.
The Haunting Story Of John Lennon’s Death At The Hands Of A Crazed Fan

The Haunting Story Of John Lennon’s Death At The Hands Of A Crazed Fan

On December 8, 1980, a young man named Mark David Chapman asked John Lennon for his autograph in New York. Hours later, he fired four hollow-point bullets into Lennon's back — killing him almost instantly.
Archaeologists In Peru Discover A 16th-Century Grave Containing Nearly 200 Human Spines Threaded Onto Sticks

Archaeologists In Peru Discover A 16th-Century Grave Containing Nearly 200 Human Spines Threaded Onto Sticks

Researchers believe that Indigenous people in Peru's Chincha Valley developed the practice of stacking spines on posts to reassemble bodies of the dead destroyed by Spanish colonists.
1,400-Year-Old Headless Horse Discovered Buried Alongside Rider In Germany

1,400-Year-Old Headless Horse Discovered Buried Alongside Rider In Germany

The graves of the horse and rider were found in the German town of Knittlingen among other medieval graves.
Meet Bill Pickett, The Fearless Black Cowboy Who Invented The Sport Of Cattle Wrestling

Meet Bill Pickett, The Fearless Black Cowboy Who Invented The Sport Of Cattle Wrestling

In the late 1800s, Bill Pickett popularized an efficient — and perilous — way to subdue cattle by biting their upper lips. The daring stunt soon became one he performed all over the world.
Anonymous Cleaner Accidentally Destroys Ancient Scottish Pilgrimage Site

Anonymous Cleaner Accidentally Destroys Ancient Scottish Pilgrimage Site

People have hung rags in the trees at a "clootie well" near Munlochy for hundreds of years in an ancient healing ritual.