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This Week In History, May 28 – June 3

New Tiananmen Square photos, uncovered WWII bombers, Hemingway's love letters, Australia's faceless fish, Earth's mass extinction event.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 2, 2017

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This Week In History, May 28 – June 3

New Tiananmen Square photos, uncovered WWII bombers, Hemingway's love letters, Australia's faceless fish, Earth's mass extinction event.

By All That's Interesting • June 2, 2017

This Week In History, May 21 – 27

New human ancestor uncovered, ancient temple reopened, hominid spine unveiled, T. rex ants found alive, enormous emerald dug up.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2017

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This Week In History, May 21 – 27

New human ancestor uncovered, ancient temple reopened, hominid spine unveiled, T. rex ants found alive, enormous emerald dug up.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2017

Kidney Stones Fly Out Of People On Roller Coasters, Surgeon Discovers

Riding a roller coaster will likely help you pass a small kidney stone, a groundbreaking new study reveals.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2017

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Kidney Stones Fly Out Of People On Roller Coasters, Surgeon Discovers

Riding a roller coaster will likely help you pass a small kidney stone, a groundbreaking new study reveals.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2017

T. Rex Ants Discovered Alive For The First Time

Researchers hope to learn more about the ant, which was first discovered in 2003.

By All That's Interesting • May 17, 2017

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T. Rex Ants Discovered Alive For The First Time

Researchers hope to learn more about the ant, which was first discovered in 2003.

By All That's Interesting • May 17, 2017

Researchers Find Oldest-Ever Bracelet Alongside Extinct Human Species

It was found within a Siberian cave and is estimated to be over 40,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2017

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Researchers Find Oldest-Ever Bracelet Alongside Extinct Human Species

It was found within a Siberian cave and is estimated to be over 40,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2017

Nodosaur Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Unveiled With Skin And Guts Intact

"We don't just have a skeleton," said one of the researchers involved in studying the nodosaur. "We have a dinosaur as it would have been."

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 15, 2017

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Nodosaur Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Unveiled With Skin And Guts Intact

"We don't just have a skeleton," said one of the researchers involved in studying the nodosaur. "We have a dinosaur as it would have been."

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 15, 2017

New Footage Finally Reveals What Narwhal Tusks Are For

After centuries of mystery, we've solved the mystery of narwhal tusks and now know what "the unicorn of the sea" uses its most distinctive feature for.

By John Kuroski • May 14, 2017

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New Footage Finally Reveals What Narwhal Tusks Are For

After centuries of mystery, we've solved the mystery of narwhal tusks and now know what "the unicorn of the sea" uses its most distinctive feature for.

By John Kuroski • May 14, 2017

“Extinct” Venomous Snake Rediscovered In South Africa

The Albany adder hadn't been seen in almost a decade — until a team of scientists found four living in South Africa this spring.

By All That's Interesting • May 13, 2017

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“Extinct” Venomous Snake Rediscovered In South Africa

The Albany adder hadn't been seen in almost a decade — until a team of scientists found four living in South Africa this spring.

By All That's Interesting • May 13, 2017

Humans May Have A Better Sense Of Smell Than Dogs, New Research Shows

Humans have always thought their sense of smell is worse than dogs'. But a new study shows that we've underestimated what our noses can do.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

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Humans May Have A Better Sense Of Smell Than Dogs, New Research Shows

Humans have always thought their sense of smell is worse than dogs'. But a new study shows that we've underestimated what our noses can do.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

This Week In History, May 7 – 13

The killer who may have faked his death, humankind's new ancestor, uncovered ancient book pages, JFK's earliest recording, and "Baby Louie" the dinosaur.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

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This Week In History, May 7 – 13

The killer who may have faked his death, humankind's new ancestor, uncovered ancient book pages, JFK's earliest recording, and "Baby Louie" the dinosaur.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017