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Zheng He Was Captured And Castrated — Then Rose To Become A Famous Explorer

Zheng He's fleet of 317, 400-foot-long ships went from Southeast Asia to Indonesia and Africa and back again nearly a century before Europeans connected the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

By James Burch • Sep 18, 2019

Zheng He Was Captured And Castrated — Then Rose To Become A Famous Explorer

Zheng He's fleet of 317, 400-foot-long ships went from Southeast Asia to Indonesia and Africa and back again nearly a century before Europeans connected the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

By James Burch • September 18, 2019

Couple Stumbles On Civil War Cannonballs Washed Up On A Beach Following Hurricane Dorian

When the young couple phoned in their discovery, police, fire, and local EOD teams swarmed the beach fearing the cannonballs were still live.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 13, 2019

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Couple Stumbles On Civil War Cannonballs Washed Up On A Beach Following Hurricane Dorian

When the young couple phoned in their discovery, police, fire, and local EOD teams swarmed the beach fearing the cannonballs were still live.

By Natasha Ishak • September 13, 2019

Remains And Car Of Missing Man Found After 22 Years — Thanks To Google Earth

William Earl Moldt was last seen leaving a nightclub in his car by himself in 1997. Two decades later, his remains and car were found submerged in a Florida pond.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 13, 2019

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Remains And Car Of Missing Man Found After 22 Years — Thanks To Google Earth

William Earl Moldt was last seen leaving a nightclub in his car by himself in 1997. Two decades later, his remains and car were found submerged in a Florida pond.

By Natasha Ishak • September 13, 2019

The Secret Holocaust Diary Of Teenager Renia Spiegel Will Be Published After 70 Years In A Vault

Renia Spiegel had just turned 18 when the Nazis found her in hiding and murdered her. But her 700-page diary survived.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 12, 2019

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The Secret Holocaust Diary Of Teenager Renia Spiegel Will Be Published After 70 Years In A Vault

Renia Spiegel had just turned 18 when the Nazis found her in hiding and murdered her. But her 700-page diary survived.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 12, 2019

Grieving Cat Owner Drops $35,000 To Create China’s First Cloned Kitten

"In my heart, Garlic is irreplaceable... [But] Garlic didn't leave anything for future generations, so I could only choose to clone."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 6, 2019

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Grieving Cat Owner Drops $35,000 To Create China’s First Cloned Kitten

"In my heart, Garlic is irreplaceable... [But] Garlic didn't leave anything for future generations, so I could only choose to clone."

By Natasha Ishak • September 6, 2019

Researchers Find 13,200 Cases Of U.K. Inbreeding — And Think The True Number Is Even Higher

And that number doesn't even count inbreeding between first cousins. It was only parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 4, 2019

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Researchers Find 13,200 Cases Of U.K. Inbreeding — And Think The True Number Is Even Higher

And that number doesn't even count inbreeding between first cousins. It was only parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 4, 2019

The Ancient City Of Hasankeyf Has Hosted 20 Cultures Over 11,000 Years, But Now It May Be Destroyed

Though Hasankeyf has more than 200 precious archaeological sites in its vicinity, the Turkish government wants to flood it in order to build a dam as part of an ambitious energy project.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 30, 2019

The Ancient City Of Hasankeyf Has Hosted 20 Cultures Over 11,000 Years, But Now It May Be Destroyed

Though Hasankeyf has more than 200 precious archaeological sites in its vicinity, the Turkish government wants to flood it in order to build a dam as part of an ambitious energy project.

By Natasha Ishak • August 30, 2019

Peruvian Archaeologists Unearth The Single Largest Mass Child Sacrifice Site In The World

Before the Inca conquered the Chimú, the coastal Peruvian civilization built the largest mud-brick city in the world. They also partook in the ritualistic mass sacrifice of children.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 30, 2019

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Peruvian Archaeologists Unearth The Single Largest Mass Child Sacrifice Site In The World

Before the Inca conquered the Chimú, the coastal Peruvian civilization built the largest mud-brick city in the world. They also partook in the ritualistic mass sacrifice of children.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 30, 2019

The Eerie Story Behind The Shipwreck Of The HMS Terror And The Expedition That Ended In Cannibalism

In May 1845, the HMS Terror set off in search for the elusive Northwest Passage. It wasn't seen again for 175 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 28, 2019

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The Eerie Story Behind The Shipwreck Of The HMS Terror And The Expedition That Ended In Cannibalism

In May 1845, the HMS Terror set off in search for the elusive Northwest Passage. It wasn't seen again for 175 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 28, 2019

Black Relative Of Aaron Burr Reveals Truth About His Secret Family Of Color

John Pierre Burr was Aaron Burr's illegitimate son with an Indian maid who he kept secret from his wife. Now, Burr's living descendants are making sure that his hidden life comes to light.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 26, 2019

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Black Relative Of Aaron Burr Reveals Truth About His Secret Family Of Color

John Pierre Burr was Aaron Burr's illegitimate son with an Indian maid who he kept secret from his wife. Now, Burr's living descendants are making sure that his hidden life comes to light.

By Natasha Ishak • August 26, 2019