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Study Reveals That Hand Silhouettes Found In Spain Are The Oldest Cave Paintings In The World — And Were Made By Neanderthals 66,000 Years Ago

Scientists used uranium-thorium dating to determine that some of the hand paintings in Spain's Maltravieso cave are 66,700 years old, making them the first major evidence of Neanderthal art.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 13, 2024

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Study Reveals That Hand Silhouettes Found In Spain Are The Oldest Cave Paintings In The World — And Were Made By Neanderthals 66,000 Years Ago

Scientists used uranium-thorium dating to determine that some of the hand paintings in Spain's Maltravieso cave are 66,700 years old, making them the first major evidence of Neanderthal art.

By Amber Morgan • December 13, 2024

This New World Map Shows Just How Inaccurate Every Map You’ve Ever Seen Is

The Equal Earth projection hopes to put an end to distorted world maps for good.

By Caroline Redmond • Dec 13, 2024

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This New World Map Shows Just How Inaccurate Every Map You’ve Ever Seen Is

The Equal Earth projection hopes to put an end to distorted world maps for good.

By Caroline Redmond • December 13, 2024

The Controversial Story Of ‘Mommie Dearest’ Joan Crawford And The Abuse She Allegedly Inflicted On Her Children

Joan Crawford is best known as one of Golden Age Hollywood's biggest stars — but after her death, her adopted daughter claimed that she'd physically and emotionally abused her children for decades.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2024

The Controversial Story Of ‘Mommie Dearest’ Joan Crawford And The Abuse She Allegedly Inflicted On Her Children

Joan Crawford is best known as one of Golden Age Hollywood's biggest stars — but after her death, her adopted daughter claimed that she'd physically and emotionally abused her children for decades.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Victoria DiGiorgio Gotti, The Devoted Wife Of Mafia Boss John Gotti

Victoria DiGiorgio Gotti stood by her infamous husband's side throughout his bloody rise to the top of the Gambino crime family, raising their five children while he spent years at a time behind bars.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Victoria DiGiorgio Gotti, The Devoted Wife Of Mafia Boss John Gotti

Victoria DiGiorgio Gotti stood by her infamous husband's side throughout his bloody rise to the top of the Gambino crime family, raising their five children while he spent years at a time behind bars.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2024

Bowstrings Discovered In A Cave In Spain Are The Oldest Ever Found In Europe

The bowstrings are made from the tendons of goats, boars, and roe deer that were dried and twisted together 7,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2024

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Bowstrings Discovered In A Cave In Spain Are The Oldest Ever Found In Europe

The bowstrings are made from the tendons of goats, boars, and roe deer that were dried and twisted together 7,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2024

Archaeologists In Türkiye Think They’ve Uncovered The Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, The Inspiration For Santa Claus

Researchers excavating at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Demre, Türkiye believe they may have found his burial, finally settling the centuries-old mystery surrounding his resting place.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 12, 2024

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Think They’ve Uncovered The Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, The Inspiration For Santa Claus

Researchers excavating at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Demre, Türkiye believe they may have found his burial, finally settling the centuries-old mystery surrounding his resting place.

By Amber Morgan • December 12, 2024

25 Million-Year-Old Mega-Shark Teeth Discovered By Amateur Fossil Hunter In Australia

The great jagged narrow-toothed shark was double the size of a great white and was so large that it feasted on whales.

By Caroline Redmond • Dec 12, 2024

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25 Million-Year-Old Mega-Shark Teeth Discovered By Amateur Fossil Hunter In Australia

The great jagged narrow-toothed shark was double the size of a great white and was so large that it feasted on whales.

By Caroline Redmond • December 12, 2024

Astonishing Stories And Photos From The Worst Blizzards In History

From 50-foot snow drifts to 150-mph winds, step inside some of the biggest snow storms in modern history, including the Great Blizzard of 1888 and the 1993 Storm of the Century.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 11, 2024

Astonishing Stories And Photos From The Worst Blizzards In History

From 50-foot snow drifts to 150-mph winds, step inside some of the biggest snow storms in modern history, including the Great Blizzard of 1888 and the 1993 Storm of the Century.

By Austin Harvey • December 11, 2024

Archaeologists In Germany Discover 2,800-Year-Old Baking Equipment While Preparing For Construction Of A New Bakery

Remnants of the ancient bakery include several cooking pits filled with charcoal and grain residue and a grinding stone used to mill flour.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 11, 2024

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Archaeologists In Germany Discover 2,800-Year-Old Baking Equipment While Preparing For Construction Of A New Bakery

Remnants of the ancient bakery include several cooking pits filled with charcoal and grain residue and a grinding stone used to mill flour.

By Amber Morgan • December 11, 2024

Workers Preparing To Lay Gas Pipes Near The Acropolis Just Happened Upon An Ancient Statue Possibly Depicting Hermes

Believed to depict the Greek messenger god, the statue was uncovered by accident just south of the Acropolis in Athens, near the 1,863-year-old Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater that's still in use today.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 11, 2024

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Workers Preparing To Lay Gas Pipes Near The Acropolis Just Happened Upon An Ancient Statue Possibly Depicting Hermes

Believed to depict the Greek messenger god, the statue was uncovered by accident just south of the Acropolis in Athens, near the 1,863-year-old Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater that's still in use today.

By Austin Harvey • December 11, 2024