europe

Someone Stole Over $125,000 In Koi From An English Hotel — And Security Footage Just Revealed It Was An Otter

The otter stole at least 50 of the hotel's koi fish, which cost around $2,500 each.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 1, 2023

News

Someone Stole Over $125,000 In Koi From An English Hotel — And Security Footage Just Revealed It Was An Otter

The otter stole at least 50 of the hotel's koi fish, which cost around $2,500 each.

By Austin Harvey • September 1, 2023

33 Photos Of The Paris Catacombs — And The Chilling True Story Behind This Famous Crypt

Built in the late 18th century in former limestone quarries, the Paris Catacombs house the bones of more than six million people.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 30, 2023

33 Photos Of The Paris Catacombs — And The Chilling True Story Behind This Famous Crypt

Built in the late 18th century in former limestone quarries, the Paris Catacombs house the bones of more than six million people.

By Amber Morgan • August 30, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2023

Archaeologists In The Balkans Just Found Evidence Of Europe’s Oldest-Known Lakeside Village

Archaeologists said the settlement could be the "missing link" in mapping similar lakeside villages to understand the development of agriculture in the region.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Aug 25, 2023

News

Archaeologists In The Balkans Just Found Evidence Of Europe’s Oldest-Known Lakeside Village

Archaeologists said the settlement could be the "missing link" in mapping similar lakeside villages to understand the development of agriculture in the region.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • August 25, 2023

Inside The Ancient City Of Baiae, The Notorious Roman Party Town That Now Sits On The Ocean Floor

Sometimes called the "Las Vegas of the ancient world," the sunken settlement of Baiae was one of its era's most hedonistic resort towns for wealthy Roman elites.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 24, 2023

Inside The Ancient City Of Baiae, The Notorious Roman Party Town That Now Sits On The Ocean Floor

Sometimes called the "Las Vegas of the ancient world," the sunken settlement of Baiae was one of its era's most hedonistic resort towns for wealthy Roman elites.

By Amber Morgan • August 24, 2023

Sprawling Gothic Graveyard Filled With Grave Goods Discovered By Chance In Poland

The cemetery dates from the 4th century C.E. and contains dozens of graves as well as amber beads and silver jewelry.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 24, 2023

News

Sprawling Gothic Graveyard Filled With Grave Goods Discovered By Chance In Poland

The cemetery dates from the 4th century C.E. and contains dozens of graves as well as amber beads and silver jewelry.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 24, 2023

Man In Switzerland Sent To Hospital After Trying To Hug An Iconic Geneva Fountain That Sprays Water At 110 Gallons A Second

The Jet d'Eau has been a staple of Geneva's skyline for more than 130 years — and shoots water at a speed of 124 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 24, 2023

News

Man In Switzerland Sent To Hospital After Trying To Hug An Iconic Geneva Fountain That Sprays Water At 110 Gallons A Second

The Jet d'Eau has been a staple of Geneva's skyline for more than 130 years — and shoots water at a speed of 124 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • August 24, 2023

300,000-Year-Old Pointy Stick Found In Germany Is Among Oldest Documented Wooden Tools Made By Early Humans

The stick, intricately carved and discovered in Germany, was possibly used as a throwing tool to stun animals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 23, 2023

News

300,000-Year-Old Pointy Stick Found In Germany Is Among Oldest Documented Wooden Tools Made By Early Humans

The stick, intricately carved and discovered in Germany, was possibly used as a throwing tool to stun animals.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 23, 2023

Newly Discovered Fragments Of An Inscribed Roman ‘Chronicle’ Offer A Rare Insight Into Emperor Hadrian’s Daily Calendar

The new pieces of the fasti ostienses align with previously discovered fragments recovered at the same site, dating back to 128 C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 22, 2023

News

Newly Discovered Fragments Of An Inscribed Roman ‘Chronicle’ Offer A Rare Insight Into Emperor Hadrian’s Daily Calendar

The new pieces of the fasti ostienses align with previously discovered fragments recovered at the same site, dating back to 128 C.E.

By Austin Harvey • August 22, 2023

‘A Really Incredible Discovery’: This Centuries-Old Secret Room Was Just Discovered In Ireland’s Johnstown Castle

The secret room is just the latest discovery at the Wexford County, Ireland castle, as restorations at the site also uncovered a secret room under another lakeside tower last year.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 21, 2023

News

‘A Really Incredible Discovery’: This Centuries-Old Secret Room Was Just Discovered In Ireland’s Johnstown Castle

The secret room is just the latest discovery at the Wexford County, Ireland castle, as restorations at the site also uncovered a secret room under another lakeside tower last year.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 21, 2023