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Scott Fischer Was A Respected Mountaineer Known As ‘Mr. Rescue’ — Then He Died Tragically On Mount Everest

Though Scott Fischer had years of experience as a mountain climber and guide, he ultimately succumbed to overexertion, altitude sickness, and hypothermia during a brutal blizzard on Mount Everest on May 11, 1996.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 20, 2025

Scott Fischer Was A Respected Mountaineer Known As ‘Mr. Rescue’ — Then He Died Tragically On Mount Everest

Though Scott Fischer had years of experience as a mountain climber and guide, he ultimately succumbed to overexertion, altitude sickness, and hypothermia during a brutal blizzard on Mount Everest on May 11, 1996.

By Ainsley Brown • December 20, 2025

From A ‘Hotel Of Doom’ To A ‘Haunted’ Cliffside Inn, Explore 11 Of The World’s Creepiest Abandoned Hotels

Some of these hotels were evacuated due to warfare, natural disasters, or nuclear accidents, while others were simply abandoned due to economic troubles — but all of them are equally haunting.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 18, 2025

From A ‘Hotel Of Doom’ To A ‘Haunted’ Cliffside Inn, Explore 11 Of The World’s Creepiest Abandoned Hotels

Some of these hotels were evacuated due to warfare, natural disasters, or nuclear accidents, while others were simply abandoned due to economic troubles — but all of them are equally haunting.

By Austin Harvey • December 18, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Rare Fresco Of A Young, Beardless Jesus Inside An Ancient Tomb

This "Good Shepherd" depiction shows Jesus tending to rams, sheep, and goats, something rarely seen in Christian iconography today.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Rare Fresco Of A Young, Beardless Jesus Inside An Ancient Tomb

This "Good Shepherd" depiction shows Jesus tending to rams, sheep, and goats, something rarely seen in Christian iconography today.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2025

44 Vintage Images Of Asia’s Hippie Trail That Promised Enlightenment And LSD To Thousands Of Western Travelers

During the 1960s and '70s, many adventurous young tourists were eager to experience the famous Hippie Trail, which stretched from Europe all the way to Southeast Asia.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 7, 2025

44 Vintage Images Of Asia’s Hippie Trail That Promised Enlightenment And LSD To Thousands Of Western Travelers

During the 1960s and '70s, many adventurous young tourists were eager to experience the famous Hippie Trail, which stretched from Europe all the way to Southeast Asia.

By Gina Dimuro • December 7, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Mumtaz Mahal, The Woman Whose Death Inspired The Taj Mahal

The wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 38 — prompting her husband to build a grand mausoleum in her honor.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 7, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Mumtaz Mahal, The Woman Whose Death Inspired The Taj Mahal

The wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 38 — prompting her husband to build a grand mausoleum in her honor.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 7, 2025

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

After excavating everything from the ruins of a large-scale smelting facility to plentiful iron goods like arrowheads and knives, researchers are convinced that they've finally located the lost city of Marsmanda.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 4, 2025

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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

After excavating everything from the ruins of a large-scale smelting facility to plentiful iron goods like arrowheads and knives, researchers are convinced that they've finally located the lost city of Marsmanda.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 4, 2025

Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

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Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

A 65-Year-Old Thai Woman Was Declared Dead — Then She Knocked On Her Coffin Just Before Her Cremation

Chonthirat Sakulkoo was suffering from extremely low blood sugar, which caused her to become so unresponsive that she appeared dead.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 2, 2025

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A 65-Year-Old Thai Woman Was Declared Dead — Then She Knocked On Her Coffin Just Before Her Cremation

Chonthirat Sakulkoo was suffering from extremely low blood sugar, which caused her to become so unresponsive that she appeared dead.

By Austin Harvey • December 2, 2025

Archaeologists Just Uncovered An 8,500-Year-Old Obsidian Mirror In Central Turkey

In addition to the obsidian mirror, archaeologists found prehistoric arrowheads that were seemingly engraved with symbolic patterns.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 1, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered An 8,500-Year-Old Obsidian Mirror In Central Turkey

In addition to the obsidian mirror, archaeologists found prehistoric arrowheads that were seemingly engraved with symbolic patterns.

By Ainsley Brown • December 1, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Nov 30, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • November 30, 2025