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44 Photos Of Nebraska’s Earliest Settlers — And Their Grueling Lives On The Plains

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, promising Americans plots of frontier land if they agreed to start a farm and maintain it for at least five years. These pioneers heeded his call.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 1, 2025

44 Photos Of Nebraska’s Earliest Settlers — And Their Grueling Lives On The Plains

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, promising Americans plots of frontier land if they agreed to start a farm and maintain it for at least five years. These pioneers heeded his call.

By Amber Morgan • April 1, 2025

44 Vintage Photos From The 1950s That Are Even More Striking In Color

From malt shops and jukeboxes to the early civil rights movement and the atomic age, take a trip back in time with these colorized photos from the 1950s.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 31, 2025

44 Vintage Photos From The 1950s That Are Even More Striking In Color

From malt shops and jukeboxes to the early civil rights movement and the atomic age, take a trip back in time with these colorized photos from the 1950s.

By Austin Harvey • March 31, 2025

Excavations Inside A Texas Cave Reveal A 6,000-Year-Old Hunting Kit, Possibly The Oldest Ever Found In North America

An ancient hunting kit found deep within San Esteban Rockshelter at Big Bend National Park in Texas may be the oldest intact weapon system ever found in North America.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 31, 2025

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Excavations Inside A Texas Cave Reveal A 6,000-Year-Old Hunting Kit, Possibly The Oldest Ever Found In North America

An ancient hunting kit found deep within San Esteban Rockshelter at Big Bend National Park in Texas may be the oldest intact weapon system ever found in North America.

By Amber Morgan • March 31, 2025

The Bizarre Story Of Michel Lotito, The French Entertainer Who Ate Everything From Bicycles To Chandeliers

Claiming to have incredibly strong teeth and powerful gastric juices, Michel Lotito's biggest accomplishment was purportedly eating a Cessna 150 airplane — but not everyone believes he finished the whole thing.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 29, 2025

The Bizarre Story Of Michel Lotito, The French Entertainer Who Ate Everything From Bicycles To Chandeliers

Claiming to have incredibly strong teeth and powerful gastric juices, Michel Lotito's biggest accomplishment was purportedly eating a Cessna 150 airplane — but not everyone believes he finished the whole thing.

By Amber Morgan • March 29, 2025

The Life And Death Of Mac Miller, The Rapper Who Struggled With Addiction Until He Fatally Overdosed

After a long battle with substance abuse, 26-year-old Mac Miller died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol on September 7, 2018.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 28, 2025

The Life And Death Of Mac Miller, The Rapper Who Struggled With Addiction Until He Fatally Overdosed

After a long battle with substance abuse, 26-year-old Mac Miller died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol on September 7, 2018.

By Austin Harvey • March 28, 2025

Inside The Legend Of Sisyphus, The Mythical King Eternally Punished By Zeus

The cunning king of Ephyra in Greek mythology, Sisyphus cheated death twice — then faced the eternal punishment of endlessly pushing a stone up a hill.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 25, 2025

Inside The Legend Of Sisyphus, The Mythical King Eternally Punished By Zeus

The cunning king of Ephyra in Greek mythology, Sisyphus cheated death twice — then faced the eternal punishment of endlessly pushing a stone up a hill.

By Austin Harvey • March 25, 2025

A Long-Lost Gustav Klimt Painting Of An African Prince Has Finally Been Rediscovered — And It’s Expected To Sell For $16 Million

Gustav Klimt's 1897 portrait depicts Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, once the leader of the Osu tribe in present-day Ghana.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 25, 2025

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A Long-Lost Gustav Klimt Painting Of An African Prince Has Finally Been Rediscovered — And It’s Expected To Sell For $16 Million

Gustav Klimt's 1897 portrait depicts Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, once the leader of the Osu tribe in present-day Ghana.

By Amber Morgan • March 25, 2025

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of Bamburgh Castle, The Medieval Stronghold That Faced Attacks From Normans, Scots, And Vikings

Over the past 1,400 years, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland has seen Viking raids, Norman attacks, and a devastating siege during the Wars of the Roses — but it still towers over the North Sea to this day.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 24, 2025

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of Bamburgh Castle, The Medieval Stronghold That Faced Attacks From Normans, Scots, And Vikings

Over the past 1,400 years, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland has seen Viking raids, Norman attacks, and a devastating siege during the Wars of the Roses — but it still towers over the North Sea to this day.

By Amber Morgan • March 24, 2025

66 Breathtaking Photos From The 1960s, The Decade That Changed The World

From the burning monk of Vietnam to the JFK assassination, these powerful images remain seared into the American consciousness today.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 23, 2025

66 Breathtaking Photos From The 1960s, The Decade That Changed The World

From the burning monk of Vietnam to the JFK assassination, these powerful images remain seared into the American consciousness today.

By All That's Interesting • March 23, 2025

Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter

Though Skadi was originally a giantess, Norse myth states that she was transformed into a goddess after she visited Asgard and made a fateful deal with the gods.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 23, 2025

Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter

Though Skadi was originally a giantess, Norse myth states that she was transformed into a goddess after she visited Asgard and made a fateful deal with the gods.

By Amber Morgan • March 23, 2025