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Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

If confirmed, this would be the first example of "virgin birth," or parthenogenesis, ever observed in smoothhound sharks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 31, 2021

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Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

If confirmed, this would be the first example of "virgin birth," or parthenogenesis, ever observed in smoothhound sharks.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 31, 2021

Northernmost Paleolithic Settlement Yields Evidence Of Ancient Hunters Butchering Woolly Mammoths 26,000 Years Ago

Experts have not only discovered the most northern settlement of the paleolithic era ever found, but direct evidence that ancient hunters managed to slaughter woolly mammoths there.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 23, 2021

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Northernmost Paleolithic Settlement Yields Evidence Of Ancient Hunters Butchering Woolly Mammoths 26,000 Years Ago

Experts have not only discovered the most northern settlement of the paleolithic era ever found, but direct evidence that ancient hunters managed to slaughter woolly mammoths there.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 23, 2021

50 Interesting Random Facts That Will Melt Your Brain And Shock Your Friends

From Abraham Lincoln's wrestling career to the killer habits of cats, these random facts are guaranteed to boggle your mind.

By Katie Serena • Aug 21, 2021

50 Interesting Random Facts That Will Melt Your Brain And Shock Your Friends

From Abraham Lincoln's wrestling career to the killer habits of cats, these random facts are guaranteed to boggle your mind.

By Katie Serena • August 21, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 15 – 21

Ancient Chinese couples' remains found locked in an eternal embrace, perfectly-preserved bodies discovered at Pompeii, prehistoric turtle egg unearthed with an embryo inside.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 20, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 15 – 21

Ancient Chinese couples' remains found locked in an eternal embrace, perfectly-preserved bodies discovered at Pompeii, prehistoric turtle egg unearthed with an embryo inside.

By All That's Interesting • August 20, 2021

Real-Life ‘Alien’: Meet The Parasitic Botfly That Bursts Through Human Skin

A botfly maggot's entire purpose is to mate, procreate, and infest mammals with its larvae.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 19, 2021

Real-Life ‘Alien’: Meet The Parasitic Botfly That Bursts Through Human Skin

A botfly maggot's entire purpose is to mate, procreate, and infest mammals with its larvae.

By Natasha Ishak • August 19, 2021

Paleontologists In China Just Discovered A Prehistoric Egg Fossil From A Nearly Human-Sized Turtle — With A Baby Inside

The fossilized bones of the baby turtle are perfectly preserved, marking the first-ever discovery of intact embryonic material from prehistoric giant turtles.

By Erik Hawkins • Aug 18, 2021

Paleontologists In China Just Discovered A Prehistoric Egg Fossil From A Nearly Human-Sized Turtle — With A Baby Inside

The fossilized bones of the baby turtle are perfectly preserved, marking the first-ever discovery of intact embryonic material from prehistoric giant turtles.

By Erik Hawkins • August 18, 2021

Inside Pig Beach, The Uninhabited Island In The Bahamas Ruled By Swimming Swine

On the Big Major Cay island in the Bahamas, Pig Beach is a tropical heaven for 20 hogs who call this place home.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 15, 2021

Inside Pig Beach, The Uninhabited Island In The Bahamas Ruled By Swimming Swine

On the Big Major Cay island in the Bahamas, Pig Beach is a tropical heaven for 20 hogs who call this place home.

By Erin Kelly • August 15, 2021

Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were Executed By Lions

The key handle was found at an excavation in Leicester and depicts a scraggly-haired man being devoured by a lion.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 12, 2021

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Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were Executed By Lions

The key handle was found at an excavation in Leicester and depicts a scraggly-haired man being devoured by a lion.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 12, 2021

The Largest Pterosaur Ever Found In Australia Was ‘The Closest Thing We Have To A Real Life Dragon’

The giant flying reptile, called Thapunngaka shawi, was discovered in Queensland, Australia, and had a 30-foot wingspan and a head alone that measured three-feet long with 40 razor sharp teeth.

By Erik Hawkins • Aug 11, 2021

The Largest Pterosaur Ever Found In Australia Was ‘The Closest Thing We Have To A Real Life Dragon’

The giant flying reptile, called Thapunngaka shawi, was discovered in Queensland, Australia, and had a 30-foot wingspan and a head alone that measured three-feet long with 40 razor sharp teeth.

By Erik Hawkins • August 11, 2021

Meet Purussaurus, The Prehistoric Crocodile With A Bite Twice As Powerful As T.Rex

The giant caiman known as Purussaurus was the apex predator of the Miocene epoch as it stalked the wetlands of South America, equipped with the strongest bite of any creature to ever live.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 6, 2021

Meet Purussaurus, The Prehistoric Crocodile With A Bite Twice As Powerful As T.Rex

The giant caiman known as Purussaurus was the apex predator of the Miocene epoch as it stalked the wetlands of South America, equipped with the strongest bite of any creature to ever live.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 6, 2021