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Enigmatic Fairy Circles Thought To Only Appear In Australia And Africa May Be Far More Common

Mysterious rings devoid of vegetation that can be found around the world, fairy circles have baffled researchers for decades — now, they have an additional 263 sites to analyze.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2023

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Enigmatic Fairy Circles Thought To Only Appear In Australia And Africa May Be Far More Common

Mysterious rings devoid of vegetation that can be found around the world, fairy circles have baffled researchers for decades — now, they have an additional 263 sites to analyze.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023

Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 27, 2023

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Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 27, 2023

New Electric Blue Tarantula Species Discovered In Thailand

The blue tarantulas were discovered residing within mangrove trees, which face continual threat of deforestation.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2023

New Electric Blue Tarantula Species Discovered In Thailand

The blue tarantulas were discovered residing within mangrove trees, which face continual threat of deforestation.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2023

Scientists Are Baffled After Man Is Discovered Naturally Mummified Just 16 Days After He Was Last Seen Alive

Natural mummification usually takes somewhere between a month and year, but the man was fully mummified in just over two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2023

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Scientists Are Baffled After Man Is Discovered Naturally Mummified Just 16 Days After He Was Last Seen Alive

Natural mummification usually takes somewhere between a month and year, but the man was fully mummified in just over two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2023

A Cup Made From A Human’s Skull Was Found In A Cave In Spain Alongside Other Ancient Remains Used As Tools

Researchers found evidence of ancient humans modifying the bones of the deceased, but the exact purpose of this practice remains a mystery.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 21, 2023

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A Cup Made From A Human’s Skull Was Found In A Cave In Spain Alongside Other Ancient Remains Used As Tools

Researchers found evidence of ancient humans modifying the bones of the deceased, but the exact purpose of this practice remains a mystery.

By Austin Harvey • September 21, 2023

Florida Couple Moves To Scotland To Save The World’s Oldest Post Office

Barry and Mary Ford are now set to become the Sanquhar Post Office's 17th postmasters in its 311-year history.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 18, 2023

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Florida Couple Moves To Scotland To Save The World’s Oldest Post Office

Barry and Mary Ford are now set to become the Sanquhar Post Office's 17th postmasters in its 311-year history.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 18, 2023

An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 18, 2023

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An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 18, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2023

55 Of The Scariest Pictures Ever Captured In Human History

Whether it's serial killers, cannibals, or disturbing beasts, the only thing more chilling than these scary photos from decades past are the terrifying stories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2023

55 Of The Scariest Pictures Ever Captured In Human History

Whether it's serial killers, cannibals, or disturbing beasts, the only thing more chilling than these scary photos from decades past are the terrifying stories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2023