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Inside The Enduring Myth Of Excalibur, The Legendary Sword Of King Arthur

According to legend, the British ruler King Arthur wielded a powerful sword called Excalibur in battle — and the weapon may have had magical powers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 24, 2024

Inside The Enduring Myth Of Excalibur, The Legendary Sword Of King Arthur

According to legend, the British ruler King Arthur wielded a powerful sword called Excalibur in battle — and the weapon may have had magical powers.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 24, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 24, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • July 24, 2024

The Curious Tale Of The Cottingley Fairies, The Photo Hoax That Fooled The Creator Of Sherlock Holmes

Captured by two young girls in the early 20th century, the photos of the Cottingley Fairies appeared to show the girls posing in a garden with tiny, winged sprites.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 23, 2024

The Curious Tale Of The Cottingley Fairies, The Photo Hoax That Fooled The Creator Of Sherlock Holmes

Captured by two young girls in the early 20th century, the photos of the Cottingley Fairies appeared to show the girls posing in a garden with tiny, winged sprites.

By Amber Morgan • July 23, 2024

An Ancient Carving Of A Human Face Was Just Discovered On A Boulder In Kazakhstan

Many questions remain about the stone face, which was discovered by chance in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan, but experts believe that it's likely at least 3,000 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 22, 2024

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An Ancient Carving Of A Human Face Was Just Discovered On A Boulder In Kazakhstan

Many questions remain about the stone face, which was discovered by chance in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan, but experts believe that it's likely at least 3,000 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 22, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 21, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • July 21, 2024

What Are Crop Circles — And Are Any Of Them Actually Made By Aliens?

Large patterns of flattened crops and other plants, crop circles are breathtaking when viewed from above. But that doesn't mean they have extraterrestrial origins.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 20, 2024

What Are Crop Circles — And Are Any Of Them Actually Made By Aliens?

Large patterns of flattened crops and other plants, crop circles are breathtaking when viewed from above. But that doesn't mean they have extraterrestrial origins.

By Richard Stockton • July 20, 2024

The World’s Rarest Whale Just Washed Ashore In New Zealand, Providing Unique Opportunity For In-Depth Study

The spade-toothed whale is so rare that it's never been seen alive. Now, for the first time, scientists may be able to dissect one.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 19, 2024

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The World’s Rarest Whale Just Washed Ashore In New Zealand, Providing Unique Opportunity For In-Depth Study

The spade-toothed whale is so rare that it's never been seen alive. Now, for the first time, scientists may be able to dissect one.

By Austin Harvey • July 19, 2024

How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built

When the Egyptian pyramids were built, woolly mammoths still walked the Earth, and iconic structures like the Great Wall of China and the Roman Colosseum were thousands of years away from being constructed.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2024

How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built

When the Egyptian pyramids were built, woolly mammoths still walked the Earth, and iconic structures like the Great Wall of China and the Roman Colosseum were thousands of years away from being constructed.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt received the watch from his sister and brother-in-law shortly before he went to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, but it was stolen in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 1, 2024

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Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt received the watch from his sister and brother-in-law shortly before he went to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, but it was stolen in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 1, 2024

A Woman Bought A Vase At A Maryland Thrift Store For $3.99 — Then Found Out It Was An Ancient Maya Artifact

Five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier purchased a vase from the clearance shelf of a Maryland thrift store — then she learned it was actually crafted by the Maya 2,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 28, 2024

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A Woman Bought A Vase At A Maryland Thrift Store For $3.99 — Then Found Out It Was An Ancient Maya Artifact

Five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier purchased a vase from the clearance shelf of a Maryland thrift store — then she learned it was actually crafted by the Maya 2,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • June 28, 2024