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A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

"It is symbolic that the gold coins were discovered on the eve of Hanukkah. For us, this is certainly ‘Hanukkah gelt.’”

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 5, 2018

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A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

"It is symbolic that the gold coins were discovered on the eve of Hanukkah. For us, this is certainly ‘Hanukkah gelt.’”

By Bernadette Deron • December 5, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong • Dec 4, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong • December 4, 2018

Helicopter Spider Mom Nurses Her Babies With Milk Four Times Richer Than Cow’s Milk

Toxeus magnus will nurse her spiderlings well into their "teens" with a protein-rich milk-like substance secreted from her birth canal.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 30, 2018

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Helicopter Spider Mom Nurses Her Babies With Milk Four Times Richer Than Cow’s Milk

Toxeus magnus will nurse her spiderlings well into their "teens" with a protein-rich milk-like substance secreted from her birth canal.

By Leah Silverman • November 30, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 29, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • November 29, 2018

Deep-Sea Fisherman Pulls Up ‘Smiling’ Worm That Turns Its Face Inside Out [VIDEO]

Over 500 millions years, these types of creatures have evolved into 10,000 species and we keep finding stranger and stranger new ones.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 26, 2018

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Deep-Sea Fisherman Pulls Up ‘Smiling’ Worm That Turns Its Face Inside Out [VIDEO]

Over 500 millions years, these types of creatures have evolved into 10,000 species and we keep finding stranger and stranger new ones.

By Bernadette Deron • November 26, 2018

A Dead Whale Filled With Plastic Products In Its Stomach Washed Up In Indonesia

Approximately 13 pounds of plastic waste was found in the whale's stomach and likely contributed to the animal's death.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 20, 2018

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A Dead Whale Filled With Plastic Products In Its Stomach Washed Up In Indonesia

Approximately 13 pounds of plastic waste was found in the whale's stomach and likely contributed to the animal's death.

By Bernadette Deron • November 20, 2018

Port Royal Was Hailed The 17th-Century Sodom, Until Divine Intervention Destroyed It

Port Royal was called the "wickedest city on earth"; a den of pirates, prostitutes, and slavers unlike any the world had ever known. When it was destroyed in 1692, most chalked it up to divine wrath.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 19, 2018

Port Royal Was Hailed The 17th-Century Sodom, Until Divine Intervention Destroyed It

Port Royal was called the "wickedest city on earth"; a den of pirates, prostitutes, and slavers unlike any the world had ever known. When it was destroyed in 1692, most chalked it up to divine wrath.

By Mark Oliver • November 19, 2018

Inmates In California Are Fighting Wildfires For $1 Per Hour

In a 24-hour window, inmates won't earn more than $26 for an entire day's work and are likely not to become firefighters after their release.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 13, 2018

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Inmates In California Are Fighting Wildfires For $1 Per Hour

In a 24-hour window, inmates won't earn more than $26 for an entire day's work and are likely not to become firefighters after their release.

By Bernadette Deron • November 13, 2018

50 Years Later, The Israeli Attack On The USS Liberty Remains A Mystery

The American research ship was attacked by Israeli forces from both the sky and sea. But why the disaster occurred in the first place remains to be understood.

By Kara Goldfarb • Nov 12, 2018

50 Years Later, The Israeli Attack On The USS Liberty Remains A Mystery

The American research ship was attacked by Israeli forces from both the sky and sea. But why the disaster occurred in the first place remains to be understood.

By Kara Goldfarb • November 12, 2018

Long Island Man Believes That He’s Found His Missing Father’s Bones In His Own Basement

"After all this time and the suspicions, looking and trying to locate him after nearly 60 years, the family can now rest assured that we can give him a proper burial and memorial."

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 2, 2018

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Long Island Man Believes That He’s Found His Missing Father’s Bones In His Own Basement

"After all this time and the suspicions, looking and trying to locate him after nearly 60 years, the family can now rest assured that we can give him a proper burial and memorial."

By Bernadette Deron • November 2, 2018