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Saudi Arabia Plans To Build A Futuristic Downtown In Riyadh — Complete With A Cube-Shaped Skyscraper

The Saudi Arabian government hopes the innovative downtown area will attract tourists and diversify the country's oil-based economy.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 28, 2023

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Saudi Arabia Plans To Build A Futuristic Downtown In Riyadh — Complete With A Cube-Shaped Skyscraper

The Saudi Arabian government hopes the innovative downtown area will attract tourists and diversify the country's oil-based economy.

By Amber Morgan • February 28, 2023

Cruise Liner Guests Spot Extremely Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Off The Coast Of Antarctica

Since they were first described in 1910, fewer than 130 sightings have ever been made of this mysterious deep-sea creature.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 28, 2023

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Cruise Liner Guests Spot Extremely Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Off The Coast Of Antarctica

Since they were first described in 1910, fewer than 130 sightings have ever been made of this mysterious deep-sea creature.

By Austin Harvey • February 28, 2023

Police Warn Of ‘Evil Elmo,’ A Man Harassing Residents Of Santa Cruz While Dressed As Cookie Monster

For years, a man with the nickname "Evil Elmo" has terrorized cities across the United States while dressed up as Sesame Street characters — and he was most recently spotted in Santa Cruz.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 27, 2023

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Police Warn Of ‘Evil Elmo,’ A Man Harassing Residents Of Santa Cruz While Dressed As Cookie Monster

For years, a man with the nickname "Evil Elmo" has terrorized cities across the United States while dressed up as Sesame Street characters — and he was most recently spotted in Santa Cruz.

By Amber Morgan • February 27, 2023

Rare Photos Capture Flourishing Wildlife In The Demilitarized Zone Between North And South Korea

Golden eagles, mountain goats, black bears, and more have thrived in the uninhabited Korean DMZ for the past 70 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 27, 2023

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Rare Photos Capture Flourishing Wildlife In The Demilitarized Zone Between North And South Korea

Golden eagles, mountain goats, black bears, and more have thrived in the uninhabited Korean DMZ for the past 70 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 27, 2023

This Week In History News, Feb. 19 – 25

Ancient brain surgery patient discovered in Israel, Civil War artillery shell uncovered at Gettysburg, 500-year-old medicine found in South Africa.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 24, 2023

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This Week In History News, Feb. 19 – 25

Ancient brain surgery patient discovered in Israel, Civil War artillery shell uncovered at Gettysburg, 500-year-old medicine found in South Africa.

By All That's Interesting • February 24, 2023

‘Incredibly Intelligent’ Canadian Super Pigs Threaten To Spread To The U.S. And Wreak Havoc On Native Species

The wild boars have adapted to Canada's harsh winters and destroyed native plant and animal species — and it seems like there's no stopping them.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 24, 2023

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‘Incredibly Intelligent’ Canadian Super Pigs Threaten To Spread To The U.S. And Wreak Havoc On Native Species

The wild boars have adapted to Canada's harsh winters and destroyed native plant and animal species — and it seems like there's no stopping them.

By Austin Harvey • February 24, 2023

2,000-Year-Old Phallic Wooden Object Found In England Likely Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found

Decades after a wooden object was discovered in a Roman ruin, a team of researchers reidentified it as a phallus — and it's possibly the first Roman sex toy ever found.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 23, 2023

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2,000-Year-Old Phallic Wooden Object Found In England Likely Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found

Decades after a wooden object was discovered in a Roman ruin, a team of researchers reidentified it as a phallus — and it's possibly the first Roman sex toy ever found.

By Amber Morgan • February 23, 2023

The Famous Canals Of Venice Are Drying Up Due To Drought Conditions And Unusually Low Tides

Since Venice is built on more than 100 islands, its canals are crucial for transportation, commerce, and emergency services — and the low water levels are causing major impacts.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 22, 2023

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The Famous Canals Of Venice Are Drying Up Due To Drought Conditions And Unusually Low Tides

Since Venice is built on more than 100 islands, its canals are crucial for transportation, commerce, and emergency services — and the low water levels are causing major impacts.

By Amber Morgan • February 22, 2023

Archaeologists Just Stumbled Across An Unexploded Civil War Artillery Shell At Gettysburg

Though the shell was destroyed, historians suspect that it was fired by Confederate forces on July 2, 1863.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 22, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Stumbled Across An Unexploded Civil War Artillery Shell At Gettysburg

Though the shell was destroyed, historians suspect that it was fired by Confederate forces on July 2, 1863.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 22, 2023

The Whiskey Salvaged From This 170-Year-Old Shipwreck In Lake Michigan Could Be Worth Millions

In 2020, a team of shipwreck divers explored the Westmoreland, a 19th-century ship that sunk in Lake Michigan in 1854 — and found whiskey and gold coins worth millions of dollars.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 21, 2023

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The Whiskey Salvaged From This 170-Year-Old Shipwreck In Lake Michigan Could Be Worth Millions

In 2020, a team of shipwreck divers explored the Westmoreland, a 19th-century ship that sunk in Lake Michigan in 1854 — and found whiskey and gold coins worth millions of dollars.

By Amber Morgan • February 21, 2023

Publisher Edits Roald Dahl’s Books To Remove Potentially Offensive Language

The new versions of Dahl's books will remove words like "fat" and "ugly" to make them more acceptable to "modern" readers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 21, 2023

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Publisher Edits Roald Dahl’s Books To Remove Potentially Offensive Language

The new versions of Dahl's books will remove words like "fat" and "ugly" to make them more acceptable to "modern" readers.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 21, 2023

This 500-Year-Old Medicine Horn Found In South Africa Is Shedding New Light On Old Healing Practices

In 2020, a hiker exploring a South African cave stumbled across a medicine horn dating back to pre-colonial times — and it was filled with herbal remedies.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 20, 2023

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This 500-Year-Old Medicine Horn Found In South Africa Is Shedding New Light On Old Healing Practices

In 2020, a hiker exploring a South African cave stumbled across a medicine horn dating back to pre-colonial times — and it was filled with herbal remedies.

By Amber Morgan • February 20, 2023