With a lack of ancient human bone excavations in the region, finding human DNA within this piece of chewed-up birch bark was a huge victory.

The plane crash-landed when both of its engines failed. The ammunition within the wreckage, meanwhile, remained live for decades — until last week's controlled demolition.

Researchers believe that a focus on brewing, sharing, and hosting beer-centric festivities was integral to the Wari's social stability for 500 years.

The discovery of these human-shaped figurines near ancient burial sites indicates they were part of a remembrance ritual, created as a way to honor the dead.

These 99 million-year-old discoveries represent "the only known dinosaur age cave survivors."

Following several days of binging on cocaine and heroin, 23-year-old actor River Phoenix collapsed outside Hollywood's Viper Room nightclub right in front of his brother, sister, and girlfriend on October 31, 1993.

Isaac Newton was still a student when an outbreak hit London in 1665 — and he became obsessed with the disease.

Baby bottles date back thousands of years — and may help explain a prehistoric baby boom.

Through a research expedition funded by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the deep sea R/V Petrel vessel located the USS Hornet and captured priceless footage.

"It's a historic moment not only for me, but for our two countries. Napoleon was one of the last people to see him alive."

"It was this glass bottle full of nails... We thought it was unusual, but weren't sure what it was."