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A Dumpster Diver In New York Stumbled Upon A Rare Sketch By A Renowned 18th-Century Artist

The sketch was completed by English portraitist George Romney in the late 1700s and depicts his friend and patron Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 4, 2025

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A Dumpster Diver In New York Stumbled Upon A Rare Sketch By A Renowned 18th-Century Artist

The sketch was completed by English portraitist George Romney in the late 1700s and depicts his friend and patron Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 4, 2025

Parts of The Grand Canyon Were Just Discovered On The Australian Island Of Tasmania

"It's really a good link and tie that allows us to build full plate models of the ancient Earth."

By Bernadette Deron • Mar 1, 2025

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Parts of The Grand Canyon Were Just Discovered On The Australian Island Of Tasmania

"It's really a good link and tie that allows us to build full plate models of the ancient Earth."

By Bernadette Deron • March 1, 2025

Archaeologists In Denmark Just Found A 4,000-Year-Old Ritual Site That Was Like The Wooden Version Of Stonehenge

Unearthed in Aars, North Jutland, this circular site spanned nearly 100 feet in diameter and was surrounded by at least 45 wooden posts spaced roughly six feet apart.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Found A 4,000-Year-Old Ritual Site That Was Like The Wooden Version Of Stonehenge

Unearthed in Aars, North Jutland, this circular site spanned nearly 100 feet in diameter and was surrounded by at least 45 wooden posts spaced roughly six feet apart.

By Austin Harvey • February 28, 2025

The Story Of The Mothman, Horrifying Cryptid Of West Virginia Folklore

Said to measure seven feet tall with massive wings and glowing red eyes, the Mothman is a cryptid who has allegedly been sighted across West Virginia since the mid-1960s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Feb 25, 2025

The Story Of The Mothman, Horrifying Cryptid Of West Virginia Folklore

Said to measure seven feet tall with massive wings and glowing red eyes, the Mothman is a cryptid who has allegedly been sighted across West Virginia since the mid-1960s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • February 25, 2025

Is Africa Splitting In Two? Here’s Why Scientists Think That The Continent Is Breaking Apart

Africa's split is due to tectonic activity in the Great Rift Valley that will eventually divide the continent and create a new, sixth ocean.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 24, 2025

Is Africa Splitting In Two? Here’s Why Scientists Think That The Continent Is Breaking Apart

Africa's split is due to tectonic activity in the Great Rift Valley that will eventually divide the continent and create a new, sixth ocean.

By Austin Harvey • February 24, 2025

The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

From the 1970s to the 2010s, Helltown inspired countless urban legends about frightening ghosts, mutant snakes, and bloodthirsty killers — and it's not hard to see why.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 23, 2025

The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

From the 1970s to the 2010s, Helltown inspired countless urban legends about frightening ghosts, mutant snakes, and bloodthirsty killers — and it's not hard to see why.

By Gina Dimuro • February 23, 2025

A Medieval Board Game Was Just Discovered In A Secret Chamber Of A Russian Castle

The centuries-old board game is being called the "most intriguing" discovery at the site to date.

By Bernadette Deron • Feb 23, 2025

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A Medieval Board Game Was Just Discovered In A Secret Chamber Of A Russian Castle

The centuries-old board game is being called the "most intriguing" discovery at the site to date.

By Bernadette Deron • February 23, 2025

Metal Detectorist On The Isle Of Man Unearths An Iron Age Spoon Used For Ancient Divination Rituals

Dubbed the Patrick-Middleton spoon, researchers believe the flat, strawberry-shaped artifact may have been used by Iron Age people to forecast the future.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 21, 2025

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Metal Detectorist On The Isle Of Man Unearths An Iron Age Spoon Used For Ancient Divination Rituals

Dubbed the Patrick-Middleton spoon, researchers believe the flat, strawberry-shaped artifact may have been used by Iron Age people to forecast the future.

By Austin Harvey • February 21, 2025

Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here’s What The Evidence Says

Ever since it was put on public display in Lirey, France in 1355, the Shroud of Turin has inspired passionate debates about its authenticity from religious leaders and scientists alike.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 18, 2025

Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here’s What The Evidence Says

Ever since it was put on public display in Lirey, France in 1355, the Shroud of Turin has inspired passionate debates about its authenticity from religious leaders and scientists alike.

By Austin Harvey • February 18, 2025

Archaeologists Exploring An Ancient Villa In Libya Just Found A Haunting Face Molded Onto One Of Its Walls

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ptolemais on Libya's Mediterranean coast recently explored a Roman-era villa adorned with a haunting mold of a human face that looks like it's trying to break through.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 18, 2025

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Archaeologists Exploring An Ancient Villa In Libya Just Found A Haunting Face Molded Onto One Of Its Walls

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ptolemais on Libya's Mediterranean coast recently explored a Roman-era villa adorned with a haunting mold of a human face that looks like it's trying to break through.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 18, 2025