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Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 14, 2024

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Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • October 14, 2024

Christopher Columbus Wasn’t A Christian From Italy, But Instead A Sephardic Jew From Spain, New Study Says

New DNA research has confirmed that Christopher Columbus' remains lie in Seville Cathedral in Spain, solving a centuries-old mystery about his final resting place — while also uncovering that he may have been of Sephardic Jewish descent.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 14, 2024

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Christopher Columbus Wasn’t A Christian From Italy, But Instead A Sephardic Jew From Spain, New Study Says

New DNA research has confirmed that Christopher Columbus' remains lie in Seville Cathedral in Spain, solving a centuries-old mystery about his final resting place — while also uncovering that he may have been of Sephardic Jewish descent.

By Amber Morgan • October 14, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Salvatore Maranzano, The ‘Boss Of All Bosses’ Who Helped Create The American Mafia As We Know It

After defeating Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War, Salvatore "Little Caesar" Maranzano declared himself the "boss of all bosses" and reorganized the mob into the Five Families — but his reign would soon come to a bloody end.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 13, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Salvatore Maranzano, The ‘Boss Of All Bosses’ Who Helped Create The American Mafia As We Know It

After defeating Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War, Salvatore "Little Caesar" Maranzano declared himself the "boss of all bosses" and reorganized the mob into the Five Families — but his reign would soon come to a bloody end.

By Andrew Milne • October 13, 2024

Inside The Breathtaking History Of The Haenyeo, South Korea’s ‘Mothers Of The Sea’

Since the 17th century, the all-female Haenyeo divers have harvested seafood near South Korea's Jeju Island — and they don't use modern scuba gear to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 13, 2024

Inside The Breathtaking History Of The Haenyeo, South Korea’s ‘Mothers Of The Sea’

Since the 17th century, the all-female Haenyeo divers have harvested seafood near South Korea's Jeju Island — and they don't use modern scuba gear to this day.

By Austin Harvey • October 13, 2024

Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Longhouse In Poland

Archaeologists excavating a Neolithic site in southeastern Poland discovered artifacts spanning thousands of years, including a rare longhouse from the Linear Pottery culture that was constructed around 5000 B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 11, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Longhouse In Poland

Archaeologists excavating a Neolithic site in southeastern Poland discovered artifacts spanning thousands of years, including a rare longhouse from the Linear Pottery culture that was constructed around 5000 B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan • October 11, 2024

Astonishing 3D Images Reconstruct The Wreck Of The Endurance, The Doomed Ship That Sank In Antarctica In 1915

The wreck of the Endurance was found in 2022, and the 25,000 images captured at the scene have now been compiled into a detailed reconstruction of this historic ship.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 11, 2024

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Astonishing 3D Images Reconstruct The Wreck Of The Endurance, The Doomed Ship That Sank In Antarctica In 1915

The wreck of the Endurance was found in 2022, and the 25,000 images captured at the scene have now been compiled into a detailed reconstruction of this historic ship.

By Austin Harvey • October 11, 2024

Elaine Parent, The Identity Thief And Murderer Who Became Known As The ‘World’s Most Wanted Woman’

Throughout the 1990s, police around the world were on the lookout for Elaine Parent after she stole at least 20 identities and murdered a Florida woman named Beverly McGowan, earning the nickname the "Chameleon Killer."

By Amber Morgan • Oct 10, 2024

Elaine Parent, The Identity Thief And Murderer Who Became Known As The ‘World’s Most Wanted Woman’

Throughout the 1990s, police around the world were on the lookout for Elaine Parent after she stole at least 20 identities and murdered a Florida woman named Beverly McGowan, earning the nickname the "Chameleon Killer."

By Amber Morgan • October 10, 2024

Archaeologists In England Uncover Pub Dating Back Hundreds Of Years

While carrying out excavations ahead of a construction project in Dover, archaeologists unearthed a pit full of pipes and wine jugs that they believe to be the remnants of a centuries-old pub.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 10, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Uncover Pub Dating Back Hundreds Of Years

While carrying out excavations ahead of a construction project in Dover, archaeologists unearthed a pit full of pipes and wine jugs that they believe to be the remnants of a centuries-old pub.

By Austin Harvey • October 10, 2024

Painting Found In A Basement By A Junk Dealer In 1962 Turns Out To Be A Picasso Valued At $6.6 Million

In 1962, Luigi Lo Rosso discovered a seemingly unremarkable painting in the basement of a villa in Capri. And now, more than 60 years later, it has been authenticated by experts as a Picasso worth $6.6 million.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 10, 2024

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Painting Found In A Basement By A Junk Dealer In 1962 Turns Out To Be A Picasso Valued At $6.6 Million

In 1962, Luigi Lo Rosso discovered a seemingly unremarkable painting in the basement of a villa in Capri. And now, more than 60 years later, it has been authenticated by experts as a Picasso worth $6.6 million.

By Amber Morgan • October 10, 2024

Ernest Shackleton, The Daring Explorer Who Captained The Endurance

In 1914, Ernest Shackleton was determined to cross Antarctica. But when ice trapped his ship Endurance, his mission instantly changed from exploration to pure survival.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 10, 2024

Ernest Shackleton, The Daring Explorer Who Captained The Endurance

In 1914, Ernest Shackleton was determined to cross Antarctica. But when ice trapped his ship Endurance, his mission instantly changed from exploration to pure survival.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 10, 2024