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Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

From the New York City plane crash that happened shortly after 9/11 to the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, these aviation accidents shocked and horrified the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 24, 2025

Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

From the New York City plane crash that happened shortly after 9/11 to the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, these aviation accidents shocked and horrified the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 24, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Dipendra, The Crown Prince Of Nepal Who Massacred His Family

On June 1, 2001, Dipendra murdered nine members of the Nepalese royal family, including his parents and siblings, before dying by suicide.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Dipendra, The Crown Prince Of Nepal Who Massacred His Family

On June 1, 2001, Dipendra murdered nine members of the Nepalese royal family, including his parents and siblings, before dying by suicide.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

New Studies Reveal How Prehistoric Humans Traveled With And Bred Their Canine Companions

Two recent studies analyzed the skull shape and genomes of ancient dogs and determined that traveling with and breeding canine companions has been important to humans for over 10,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 18, 2025

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New Studies Reveal How Prehistoric Humans Traveled With And Bred Their Canine Companions

Two recent studies analyzed the skull shape and genomes of ancient dogs and determined that traveling with and breeding canine companions has been important to humans for over 10,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • November 18, 2025

Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 14, 2025

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Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • November 14, 2025

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2025

Construction Workers Restoring A Centuries-Old Temple In India Just Uncovered A Pot Of Gold

Experts are still studying the gold coins to determine how old they are, but they seemingly date back at least 600 years to the Vijayanagara era.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2025

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Construction Workers Restoring A Centuries-Old Temple In India Just Uncovered A Pot Of Gold

Experts are still studying the gold coins to determine how old they are, but they seemingly date back at least 600 years to the Vijayanagara era.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2025

A Polo-Obsessed Tang Dynasty Noblewoman Was Buried With Donkeys So She Could Keep Playing In The Afterlife

When the noblewoman's tomb was uncovered in 2012, researchers were stumped as to why she had been buried with the beasts of burden.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 27, 2025

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A Polo-Obsessed Tang Dynasty Noblewoman Was Buried With Donkeys So She Could Keep Playing In The Afterlife

When the noblewoman's tomb was uncovered in 2012, researchers were stumped as to why she had been buried with the beasts of burden.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 27, 2025

Dozens Of Curious Bones Modified Into ‘Cups’ And ‘Masks’ Discovered At Neolithic Sites In China

Many of the bones were discarded in canals or moats, suggesting they were seen as disposable and not revered as human remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 23, 2025

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Dozens Of Curious Bones Modified Into ‘Cups’ And ‘Masks’ Discovered At Neolithic Sites In China

Many of the bones were discarded in canals or moats, suggesting they were seen as disposable and not revered as human remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 23, 2025

Inside The Crimes Of Charles Sobhraj, The French Serial Killer Known As ‘The Serpent’

Police believe Charles Sobhraj murdered at least 20 tourists on Asia's famous Hippie Trail in the 1970s — but even though the "Bikini Killer" was sentenced to life in prison in Nepal, he walks free in France today.

By Rivy Lyon • Oct 22, 2025

Inside The Crimes Of Charles Sobhraj, The French Serial Killer Known As ‘The Serpent’

Police believe Charles Sobhraj murdered at least 20 tourists on Asia's famous Hippie Trail in the 1970s — but even though the "Bikini Killer" was sentenced to life in prison in Nepal, he walks free in France today.

By Rivy Lyon • October 22, 2025

Archaeologists Discover Gold Brooch And Rare Jade Stone While Excavating Ancient Troy

The gold brooch, jade stone, and bronze pin found at Troy date back to 2500 B.C.E. — 1,300 years before the legendary Trojan War.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 3, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover Gold Brooch And Rare Jade Stone While Excavating Ancient Troy

The gold brooch, jade stone, and bronze pin found at Troy date back to 2500 B.C.E. — 1,300 years before the legendary Trojan War.

By Ainsley Brown • October 3, 2025