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The Story Of Genghis Khan’s Children And The Staggering Spread Of His DNA Around The World

Genghis Khan is believed to have had so many children that some 16 million men alive today are directly descended from the Mongol emperor.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 16, 2022

The Story Of Genghis Khan’s Children And The Staggering Spread Of His DNA Around The World

Genghis Khan is believed to have had so many children that some 16 million men alive today are directly descended from the Mongol emperor.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 16, 2022

What Is Greek Fire? Inside The Secret Weapon Of The Byzantine Empire

Though historians know that Greek fire was a devastating incendiary weapon used by the Byzantines starting in the 7th century C.E., its recipe remains mysterious to this day.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jul 8, 2022

What Is Greek Fire? Inside The Secret Weapon Of The Byzantine Empire

Though historians know that Greek fire was a devastating incendiary weapon used by the Byzantines starting in the 7th century C.E., its recipe remains mysterious to this day.

By Jaclyn Anglis • July 8, 2022

The True Story Of Phan Thi Kim Phúc, The ‘Napalm Girl’

The photo of "Napalm Girl'' depicting nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phúc running from a South Vietnamese airstrike shocked the world in 1972. But there's a lot more to her story.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 6, 2022

The True Story Of Phan Thi Kim Phúc, The ‘Napalm Girl’

The photo of "Napalm Girl'' depicting nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phúc running from a South Vietnamese airstrike shocked the world in 1972. But there's a lot more to her story.

By Richard Stockton • July 6, 2022

This South African Climber Just Made The First Legal Paraglide Flight Off Mount Everest

Instead of several days, it took Pierre Carter just 20 minutes to descend Mount Everest on his paraglider.

By Adam Farley • Jun 30, 2022

This South African Climber Just Made The First Legal Paraglide Flight Off Mount Everest

Instead of several days, it took Pierre Carter just 20 minutes to descend Mount Everest on his paraglider.

By Adam Farley • June 30, 2022

Durian Is One Of Southeast Asia’s Most Coveted Fruits — And It’s Said To Smell Like Gym Socks

Simultaneously described as having a sweet aroma and smelling like raw sewage, durian is one of the world's most divisive foods and has been nicknamed the "king of fruits."

By Leah Silverman • Jun 30, 2022

Durian Is One Of Southeast Asia’s Most Coveted Fruits — And It’s Said To Smell Like Gym Socks

Simultaneously described as having a sweet aroma and smelling like raw sewage, durian is one of the world's most divisive foods and has been nicknamed the "king of fruits."

By Leah Silverman • June 30, 2022

Have Scientists Just Uncovered Patient Zero For The Black Plague?

Using DNA and following a hunch, researchers have identified the earliest-known victims of the Black Death in a 14th-century graveyard in Kyrgyzstan.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2022

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Have Scientists Just Uncovered Patient Zero For The Black Plague?

Using DNA and following a hunch, researchers have identified the earliest-known victims of the Black Death in a 14th-century graveyard in Kyrgyzstan.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2022

Explore The Unparalleled Magnificence — And Unprecedented Danger — Of Mount Everest

Standing 29,032 feet tall, Mount Everest is famous for being the highest peak in the world, but there's far more to this natural wonder than its height.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2022

Explore The Unparalleled Magnificence — And Unprecedented Danger — Of Mount Everest

Standing 29,032 feet tall, Mount Everest is famous for being the highest peak in the world, but there's far more to this natural wonder than its height.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2022

Explore Aoshima, Japan’s ‘Cat Island’ That’s Been Taken Over By Felines

Once a thriving fishing village in southwest Japan, Aoshima is now home to only six humans but hundreds of cats, earning it the moniker of "Cat Island."

By Leah Silverman • Jun 25, 2022

Explore Aoshima, Japan’s ‘Cat Island’ That’s Been Taken Over By Felines

Once a thriving fishing village in southwest Japan, Aoshima is now home to only six humans but hundreds of cats, earning it the moniker of "Cat Island."

By Leah Silverman • June 25, 2022

This Navy Veteran Just Reunited With His Long-Lost First Love — Seven Decades After The Korean War Separated Them

In 1953, Duane Mann and Peggy Yamaguchi started planning their lives together before the end of the Korean War tore them apart.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 17, 2022

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This Navy Veteran Just Reunited With His Long-Lost First Love — Seven Decades After The Korean War Separated Them

In 1953, Duane Mann and Peggy Yamaguchi started planning their lives together before the end of the Korean War tore them apart.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 17, 2022

China Publishes — Then Deletes — Report Saying Its Telescope Picked Up Signals From Aliens

China's Science and Technology Daily briefly published a report saying that its Sky Eye telescope had picked up unusual and possibly extraterrestrial signals in 2020 and 2022.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2022

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China Publishes — Then Deletes — Report Saying Its Telescope Picked Up Signals From Aliens

China's Science and Technology Daily briefly published a report saying that its Sky Eye telescope had picked up unusual and possibly extraterrestrial signals in 2020 and 2022.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2022