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The Tragic Story Of Dave Shaw, The Cave Diver Who Lost His Life Trying To Recover Another Diver’s Body

On January 8, 2005, Dave Shaw dove 800 feet into South Africa's Bushman’s Hole to recover the body of Deon Dreyer, but sadly lost his own life in the process.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 28, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Dave Shaw, The Cave Diver Who Lost His Life Trying To Recover Another Diver’s Body

On January 8, 2005, Dave Shaw dove 800 feet into South Africa's Bushman’s Hole to recover the body of Deon Dreyer, but sadly lost his own life in the process.

By Austin Harvey • April 28, 2025

33 Colorized Photos From The Harlem Renaissance That Capture This Transformative Era

Lasting from the 1910s to the 1930s, the Harlem Renaissance inspired generations of Black American artists and activists — and helped pave the way for the civil rights movement.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 28, 2025

33 Colorized Photos From The Harlem Renaissance That Capture This Transformative Era

Lasting from the 1910s to the 1930s, the Harlem Renaissance inspired generations of Black American artists and activists — and helped pave the way for the civil rights movement.

By Austin Harvey • April 28, 2025

Archaeologists In Peru Uncover The 5,000-Year-Old Grave Of An Elite Woman Buried With A Toucan’s Beak

The grave was found in the ancient fishing village of Áspero, part of the Caral civilization that thrived in Peru between 3000 and 1800 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Peru Uncover The 5,000-Year-Old Grave Of An Elite Woman Buried With A Toucan’s Beak

The grave was found in the ancient fishing village of Áspero, part of the Caral civilization that thrived in Peru between 3000 and 1800 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • April 28, 2025

Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Believed to have sunk during a storm during the 15th century, this wooden ship measures 33 feet long and 10 feet wide. Now, researchers are hoping that this rare find can provide insights into the little-understood traditions of medieval shipbuilding.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 28, 2025

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Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Believed to have sunk during a storm during the 15th century, this wooden ship measures 33 feet long and 10 feet wide. Now, researchers are hoping that this rare find can provide insights into the little-understood traditions of medieval shipbuilding.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 28, 2025

Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 28, 2025

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Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • April 28, 2025

The Life And Death Of Koko, The Beloved Gorilla Who Met Robin Williams, Mister Rogers, And Jane Goodall

One of the most famous great apes, Koko the gorilla made headlines for her use of sign language until her death on June 19, 2018.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 27, 2025

The Life And Death Of Koko, The Beloved Gorilla Who Met Robin Williams, Mister Rogers, And Jane Goodall

One of the most famous great apes, Koko the gorilla made headlines for her use of sign language until her death on June 19, 2018.

By Amber Morgan • April 27, 2025

Kim Jong-Nam, The Older Brother Of Kim Jong-Un Who Was Assassinated In 2017

Once the North Korean heir apparent, Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at a busy airport in Malaysia in February 2017 — presumably on the orders of his younger brother, Kim Jong-un.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 27, 2025

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Kim Jong-Nam, The Older Brother Of Kim Jong-Un Who Was Assassinated In 2017

Once the North Korean heir apparent, Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at a busy airport in Malaysia in February 2017 — presumably on the orders of his younger brother, Kim Jong-un.

By Austin Harvey • April 27, 2025

Dozens Of Elongated Skulls Found In An Ancient Cemetery In Hungary Provides Clues About The Fall Of Rome

Researchers found 51 intentionally elongated skulls in the fifth-century cemetery at Mözs-Icsei-dülö in Hungary.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 27, 2025

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Dozens Of Elongated Skulls Found In An Ancient Cemetery In Hungary Provides Clues About The Fall Of Rome

Researchers found 51 intentionally elongated skulls in the fifth-century cemetery at Mözs-Icsei-dülö in Hungary.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 27, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 27, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 27, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Andy Warhol’s Death And The Routine Surgery That Caused It

Andy Warhol survived a shooting that damaged nine of his organs and put him in the hospital for two months in 1968, but it was a simple gallbladder surgery that led to his death on February 22, 1987.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 26, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Andy Warhol’s Death And The Routine Surgery That Caused It

Andy Warhol survived a shooting that damaged nine of his organs and put him in the hospital for two months in 1968, but it was a simple gallbladder surgery that led to his death on February 22, 1987.

By Amber Morgan • April 26, 2025

A Medieval Expert Thinks He’s Found A ‘Missing Penis’ On The Iconic Bayeux Tapestry

A 2018 study determined that there were 93 penises depicted in the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry — but now one scholar claims he's found a 94th.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 25, 2025

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A Medieval Expert Thinks He’s Found A ‘Missing Penis’ On The Iconic Bayeux Tapestry

A 2018 study determined that there were 93 penises depicted in the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry — but now one scholar claims he's found a 94th.

By Austin Harvey • April 25, 2025

Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 25, 2025