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A New Study Has Finally Revealed How Early Bronze Age People Crafted The Nebra Sky Disk

Researchers determined the Nebra Sky Disk was created using a "hot forging" process in which the metal was heated and hammered at least 10 times.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 10, 2024

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A New Study Has Finally Revealed How Early Bronze Age People Crafted The Nebra Sky Disk

Researchers determined the Nebra Sky Disk was created using a "hot forging" process in which the metal was heated and hammered at least 10 times.

By Austin Harvey • December 10, 2024

Where Was Jesus Born? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Of The Nativity

The Bible states that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, but religious scholars continue to debate the Christian Messiah's exact birthplace, with other candidates including Nazareth and Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2024

Where Was Jesus Born? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Of The Nativity

The Bible states that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, but religious scholars continue to debate the Christian Messiah's exact birthplace, with other candidates including Nazareth and Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2024

When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

Around 10,000 years ago, most woolly mammoths vanished from the Earth — but a small herd survived on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia until 1650 B.C.E.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 5, 2024

When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

Around 10,000 years ago, most woolly mammoths vanished from the Earth — but a small herd survived on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia until 1650 B.C.E.

By Erin Kelly • December 5, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 27, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 27, 2024

The Story Of Philip Zimbardo, The Psychologist Whose Controversial Prison Simulation Allegedly Exposed How Ordinary People Turn Evil

Philip Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment to study the dynamics between inmates and prison guards — but it went infamously wrong after just six days.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 27, 2024

The Story Of Philip Zimbardo, The Psychologist Whose Controversial Prison Simulation Allegedly Exposed How Ordinary People Turn Evil

Philip Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment to study the dynamics between inmates and prison guards — but it went infamously wrong after just six days.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 27, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 19, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 19, 2024

Cher Ami Saved 200 Men During World War I — And He Was Also A Pigeon

He became one of the most decorated pigeons of World War I.

By Katie Serena • Nov 15, 2024

Cher Ami Saved 200 Men During World War I — And He Was Also A Pigeon

He became one of the most decorated pigeons of World War I.

By Katie Serena • November 15, 2024

Rhinos And Elephant-Like Creatures Once Roamed Texas 11 Million-Years-Ago, According To New Study

4,000 fossils excavated during the Great Depression revealed that the coast of Texas was once filled with rhinoceros, elephant-like mammals, and ancient wild dogs.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 9, 2024

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Rhinos And Elephant-Like Creatures Once Roamed Texas 11 Million-Years-Ago, According To New Study

4,000 fossils excavated during the Great Depression revealed that the coast of Texas was once filled with rhinoceros, elephant-like mammals, and ancient wild dogs.

By Natasha Ishak • November 9, 2024

163 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Found With Bat-Like Wings

The first discovery of a bat-like winged dinosaur was in 2015, but scientists had dismissed the initial finding because it was so bizarre.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 9, 2024

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163 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Found With Bat-Like Wings

The first discovery of a bat-like winged dinosaur was in 2015, but scientists had dismissed the initial finding because it was so bizarre.

By Natasha Ishak • November 9, 2024

What Was Mansa Musa’s Net Worth? Inside The Fortune Of The Richest Man To Ever Live

The African ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, Mansa Musa was one of the richest people in history with a net worth of over $400 billion by some estimates.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2024

What Was Mansa Musa’s Net Worth? Inside The Fortune Of The Richest Man To Ever Live

The African ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, Mansa Musa was one of the richest people in history with a net worth of over $400 billion by some estimates.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2024