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Archaeologists Unearth Giant Prehistoric Elephant Tusk In Southern Israel

At eight feet long and 500,000 years old, this tusk is not only one of the biggest fossils of its kind found in the Near East but also one of the best preserved.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 2, 2022

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Archaeologists Unearth Giant Prehistoric Elephant Tusk In Southern Israel

At eight feet long and 500,000 years old, this tusk is not only one of the biggest fossils of its kind found in the Near East but also one of the best preserved.

By Austin Harvey • September 2, 2022

Why Snake Island Is The Scariest Place On Planet Earth

Known as Snake Island, the viper-infested Ilha da Queimada Grande sits in the Atlantic Ocean about 90 miles off the coast of southeastern Brazil.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 26, 2022

Why Snake Island Is The Scariest Place On Planet Earth

Known as Snake Island, the viper-infested Ilha da Queimada Grande sits in the Atlantic Ocean about 90 miles off the coast of southeastern Brazil.

By Gina Dimuro • August 26, 2022

Why Terror Birds Were The Most Fearsome Prehistoric Predators You’ve Never Heard Of

For much of the Cenozoic Era, terror birds dominated South America and hunted with hatchet-like beaks — until they went extinct about 2 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 25, 2022

Why Terror Birds Were The Most Fearsome Prehistoric Predators You’ve Never Heard Of

For much of the Cenozoic Era, terror birds dominated South America and hunted with hatchet-like beaks — until they went extinct about 2 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 25, 2022

Elephant Tears Its Handler In Two While Being Forced To Work In Extreme Heat

Pom Pam was hauling logs on a rubber plantation when he suddenly killed his handler in a violent rampage.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2022

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Elephant Tears Its Handler In Two While Being Forced To Work In Extreme Heat

Pom Pam was hauling logs on a rubber plantation when he suddenly killed his handler in a violent rampage.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2022

Meet The Biggest Bat In The World, The Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Endemic to the Philippines, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is a nocturnal creature that only eats fruit — but that doesn't make them any less terrifying.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 22, 2022

Meet The Biggest Bat In The World, The Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Endemic to the Philippines, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is a nocturnal creature that only eats fruit — but that doesn't make them any less terrifying.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 22, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 14 – 20

Roman mosaic of Hercules found in Turkey, 500-year-old "goatelope" discovered in Austria, elite grave with 169 gold rings uncovered in Romania.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 19, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 14 – 20

Roman mosaic of Hercules found in Turkey, 500-year-old "goatelope" discovered in Austria, elite grave with 169 gold rings uncovered in Romania.

By All That's Interesting • August 19, 2022

Norway Euthanizes A Beloved 1,300-Pound Walrus Named Freya Because People Won’t Stop Bothering Her

Though Freya was never known to have injured anyone, officials worried she may intentionally or accidentally harm someone who got too close.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 18, 2022

Norway Euthanizes A Beloved 1,300-Pound Walrus Named Freya Because People Won’t Stop Bothering Her

Though Freya was never known to have injured anyone, officials worried she may intentionally or accidentally harm someone who got too close.

By Austin Harvey • August 18, 2022

This Bear Cub In Turkey Had To Be Rescued From A Bad Trip After Accidentally Gorging On Hallucinogenic Honey

Balkiz the bear became a minor celebrity when a video of her tripping out in the back of a truck went viral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 17, 2022

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This Bear Cub In Turkey Had To Be Rescued From A Bad Trip After Accidentally Gorging On Hallucinogenic Honey

Balkiz the bear became a minor celebrity when a video of her tripping out in the back of a truck went viral.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 17, 2022

Meet The Hammer-Headed Bat, The African Megabat That’s Been Dubbed One Of The World’s Ugliest Creatures

The hammer-headed bat is the largest bat species found in Africa. But while it may look like a carnivore, it only eats fruit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 16, 2022

Meet The Hammer-Headed Bat, The African Megabat That’s Been Dubbed One Of The World’s Ugliest Creatures

The hammer-headed bat is the largest bat species found in Africa. But while it may look like a carnivore, it only eats fruit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 16, 2022

Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 16, 2022

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Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • August 16, 2022