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The Life Of Chandra Bahadur Dangi, The Shortest Person In Recorded History

Standing just 1 foot, 9.5 inches tall, Chandra Bahadur Dangi was the shortest man to ever live. After he was honored by Guinness World Records in 2012, the Nepalese farmer fulfilled his lifelong dream of traveling the globe.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 1, 2025

The Life Of Chandra Bahadur Dangi, The Shortest Person In Recorded History

Standing just 1 foot, 9.5 inches tall, Chandra Bahadur Dangi was the shortest man to ever live. After he was honored by Guinness World Records in 2012, the Nepalese farmer fulfilled his lifelong dream of traveling the globe.

By Austin Harvey • September 1, 2025

What Really Happened To Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 The Night It Disappeared?

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 mysteriously vanished while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing — and it's still unclear what caused the plane's disappearance.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 30, 2025

What Really Happened To Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 The Night It Disappeared?

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 mysteriously vanished while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing — and it's still unclear what caused the plane's disappearance.

By Austin Harvey • August 30, 2025

Chinese Scientists Have Just Created Multicolored, Glow-In-The-Dark Plants

By injecting phosphor particles into succulents and exposing the leaves to sunlight or LED light, the researchers made the plants glow for up to two hours.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 29, 2025

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Chinese Scientists Have Just Created Multicolored, Glow-In-The-Dark Plants

By injecting phosphor particles into succulents and exposing the leaves to sunlight or LED light, the researchers made the plants glow for up to two hours.

By Austin Harvey • August 29, 2025

Archaeologists In Vietnam Discover Prehistoric Remains Of A Man Killed With A Quartz Arrow That’s Unlike Anything They’ve Seen Before

Researchers exploring Vietnam's Thung Binh 1 cave have uncovered evidence of what may be one of the oldest-known homicides in human history.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Vietnam Discover Prehistoric Remains Of A Man Killed With A Quartz Arrow That’s Unlike Anything They’ve Seen Before

Researchers exploring Vietnam's Thung Binh 1 cave have uncovered evidence of what may be one of the oldest-known homicides in human history.

By Ainsley Brown • August 28, 2025

Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 26, 2025

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Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • August 26, 2025

This 40,000-Year-Old Cave Painting Of A Cow Is The Oldest Animal Drawing In History

Some experts believe that the animal painting and others found in the cave are some of the earliest examples of the formation of human culture itself.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 26, 2025

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This 40,000-Year-Old Cave Painting Of A Cow Is The Oldest Animal Drawing In History

Some experts believe that the animal painting and others found in the cave are some of the earliest examples of the formation of human culture itself.

By Caroline Redmond • August 26, 2025

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

From 1965 to 1973, Trinh Thi Ngo, better known as Hanoi Hannah, hosted a radio segment for a North Vietnamese propaganda station that aimed to destroy the morale of American troops.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 18, 2025

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

From 1965 to 1973, Trinh Thi Ngo, better known as Hanoi Hannah, hosted a radio segment for a North Vietnamese propaganda station that aimed to destroy the morale of American troops.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 18, 2025

At 2,200 Years Old, Archeologists May Have Found The Oldest Wine In History

A research team in China found 10 fluid ounces of preserved rice wine. Turns out, it's pretty similar to what we drink today.

By Kara Goldfarb • Aug 14, 2025

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At 2,200 Years Old, Archeologists May Have Found The Oldest Wine In History

A research team in China found 10 fluid ounces of preserved rice wine. Turns out, it's pretty similar to what we drink today.

By Kara Goldfarb • August 14, 2025

Researchers Just Revealed The First-Ever Artifacts From The 5th-Century Tomb Of Japanese Emperor Nintoku

The artifacts were thought to have been reburied in the Daisen Kofun burial mound after they were first discovered in 1872, but instead they've been in a private collection for 150 years.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 13, 2025

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Researchers Just Revealed The First-Ever Artifacts From The 5th-Century Tomb Of Japanese Emperor Nintoku

The artifacts were thought to have been reburied in the Daisen Kofun burial mound after they were first discovered in 1872, but instead they've been in a private collection for 150 years.

By Austin Harvey • August 13, 2025

Inside The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki That Helped End World War II

On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs ever used in war on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, destroying the two Japanese cities and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 6, 2025

Inside The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki That Helped End World War II

On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs ever used in war on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, destroying the two Japanese cities and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 6, 2025