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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

The Story Behind Anubis, The Ancient Deity Of Death And The Underworld

With the head of a jackal and the body of a human, Anubis was the deity of death and mummification in ancient Egypt who accompanied kings in the afterlife.

By Hannah McKennett • Aug 13, 2022

The Story Behind Anubis, The Ancient Deity Of Death And The Underworld

With the head of a jackal and the body of a human, Anubis was the deity of death and mummification in ancient Egypt who accompanied kings in the afterlife.

By Hannah McKennett • August 13, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 7 -13

Historic woolly mammoth remains unearthed in New Mexico, Maya balls made of human ashes found in Mexico, ancient China's bronze recipe unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 12, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 7 -13

Historic woolly mammoth remains unearthed in New Mexico, Maya balls made of human ashes found in Mexico, ancient China's bronze recipe unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • August 12, 2022