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Is The Yeti Real? Inside 7 Reported Sightings Of The Legendary Creature

The Yeti is an ape-like beast said to roam the Himalayas, and though its existence has never been proven, evidence ranging from footprints to blurry photos has been put forth as proof that the Abominable Snowman is real.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2025

Is The Yeti Real? Inside 7 Reported Sightings Of The Legendary Creature

The Yeti is an ape-like beast said to roam the Himalayas, and though its existence has never been proven, evidence ranging from footprints to blurry photos has been put forth as proof that the Abominable Snowman is real.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2025

Study Of Centuries-Old Feline Remains Shows The First Domestic Cats In North America Died In A Shipwreck Off The Florida Coast In 1559

Cat bones found among the wreckage of a Spanish ship from 1559 represent the earliest known example of domesticated cats in what is now the United States.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 30, 2025

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Study Of Centuries-Old Feline Remains Shows The First Domestic Cats In North America Died In A Shipwreck Off The Florida Coast In 1559

Cat bones found among the wreckage of a Spanish ship from 1559 represent the earliest known example of domesticated cats in what is now the United States.

By Austin Harvey • April 30, 2025

Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 28, 2025

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Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • April 28, 2025

The Life And Death Of Koko, The Beloved Gorilla Who Met Robin Williams, Mister Rogers, And Jane Goodall

One of the most famous great apes, Koko the gorilla made headlines for her use of sign language until her death on June 19, 2018.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 27, 2025

The Life And Death Of Koko, The Beloved Gorilla Who Met Robin Williams, Mister Rogers, And Jane Goodall

One of the most famous great apes, Koko the gorilla made headlines for her use of sign language until her death on June 19, 2018.

By Amber Morgan • April 27, 2025

Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 25, 2025

A Live Colossal Squid Was Just Seen In The Deep Ocean For The First Time

Although the species was first identified 100 years ago, the colossal squid has remained elusive and has never been seen alive in its natural environment — until now.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 24, 2025

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A Live Colossal Squid Was Just Seen In The Deep Ocean For The First Time

Although the species was first identified 100 years ago, the colossal squid has remained elusive and has never been seen alive in its natural environment — until now.

By Austin Harvey • April 24, 2025

A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2025

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A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2025

An Angler In Texas Sets A New World Record By Catching A 153-Pound Alligator Gar

The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 22, 2025

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An Angler In Texas Sets A New World Record By Catching A 153-Pound Alligator Gar

The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line.

By Austin Harvey • April 22, 2025

Rare Discovery Of Mummified Lion Cubs, Cobras, And Crocodiles Unveiled In Egypt

"People would make devotional offerings in the form of animals as mummies. This would have more potency as a blood sacrifice, compared to stone or wooden images."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2025

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Rare Discovery Of Mummified Lion Cubs, Cobras, And Crocodiles Unveiled In Egypt

"People would make devotional offerings in the form of animals as mummies. This would have more potency as a blood sacrifice, compared to stone or wooden images."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2025

Scientists Uncover A Prehistoric Predator In Africa That Had Three Pairs Of Fangs

It was the size of a car and its teeth were the size of bananas.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 17, 2025

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Scientists Uncover A Prehistoric Predator In Africa That Had Three Pairs Of Fangs

It was the size of a car and its teeth were the size of bananas.

By Natasha Ishak • April 17, 2025