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Black Sam Bellamy
Black Sam Bellamy

The Story Of Captain Samuel Bellamy, ‘The Robin Hood Of The Seas’ And The Richest Pirate To Ever Live

Operating for just one year from 1716 to 1717, Black Sam Bellamy captured 53 ships and plundered $140 million worth of treasure, dividing it equally among his crew.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 16, 2021

The Story Of Captain Samuel Bellamy, ‘The Robin Hood Of The Seas’ And The Richest Pirate To Ever Live

Operating for just one year from 1716 to 1717, Black Sam Bellamy captured 53 ships and plundered $140 million worth of treasure, dividing it equally among his crew.

By Kaleena Fraga August 16, 2021
Purussaurus
Purussaurus

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
Intersex Viking Grave Og Feature
Intersex Viking Grave Og Feature

DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 2, 2021
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DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga August 2, 2021
Elizabeth Turner Fossils
Elizabeth Turner Fossils

These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 29, 2021
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These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga July 29, 2021
Roman Amphitheater 12
Roman Amphitheater 12

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena In Turkey — Where Travelers Bet On ‘Bloody Shows’

Researchers used 200-year-old records to uncover the Colosseum-like arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death in the ancient town of Mastaura in western Turkey.

By Marco Margaritoff Jul 28, 2021
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Archaeologists Just Discovered A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena In Turkey — Where Travelers Bet On ‘Bloody Shows’

Researchers used 200-year-old records to uncover the Colosseum-like arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death in the ancient town of Mastaura in western Turkey.

By Marco Margaritoff July 28, 2021
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