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The Remarkable Story Of Brian Epstein, The Man Who Discovered The Beatles — Then Died Tragically Young

Brian Epstein became The Beatles' manager in early 1962, and helped the band become a global phenomenon before he died of a drug overdose at the age of 32.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 28, 2025

The Remarkable Story Of Brian Epstein, The Man Who Discovered The Beatles — Then Died Tragically Young

Brian Epstein became The Beatles' manager in early 1962, and helped the band become a global phenomenon before he died of a drug overdose at the age of 32.

By Austin Harvey • February 28, 2025

Archaeologists In Germany Just Uncovered A Medieval Church Surrounded By Children’s Skeletons Beneath A Parking Lot

The Church of St. Godehard in Eschwege, Germany, was abandoned during the Protestant Reformation and demolished in the late 16th century.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Germany Just Uncovered A Medieval Church Surrounded By Children’s Skeletons Beneath A Parking Lot

The Church of St. Godehard in Eschwege, Germany, was abandoned during the Protestant Reformation and demolished in the late 16th century.

By Amber Morgan • February 28, 2025

Archaeologists In Denmark Just Found A 4,000-Year-Old Ritual Site That Was Like The Wooden Version Of Stonehenge

Unearthed in Aars, North Jutland, this circular site spanned nearly 100 feet in diameter and was surrounded by at least 45 wooden posts spaced roughly six feet apart.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Found A 4,000-Year-Old Ritual Site That Was Like The Wooden Version Of Stonehenge

Unearthed in Aars, North Jutland, this circular site spanned nearly 100 feet in diameter and was surrounded by at least 45 wooden posts spaced roughly six feet apart.

By Austin Harvey • February 28, 2025

Fortingall Yew Is The Oldest Known Tree In The United Kingdom — And It’s At Risk Because Of Overtourism

The Fortingall Yew may have been growing when the Pyramids and Stonehenge were being built.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 28, 2025

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Fortingall Yew Is The Oldest Known Tree In The United Kingdom — And It’s At Risk Because Of Overtourism

The Fortingall Yew may have been growing when the Pyramids and Stonehenge were being built.

By Natasha Ishak • February 28, 2025

Reindeer Herders In Siberia Stumble Upon Ice Age Cave Bear With Its Organs Intact

Before this discovery, only the bones of cave bears had been found.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 28, 2025

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Reindeer Herders In Siberia Stumble Upon Ice Age Cave Bear With Its Organs Intact

Before this discovery, only the bones of cave bears had been found.

By Natasha Ishak • February 28, 2025

Monika Fritzl, One Of The Seven Children Born To Elisabeth Fritzl And Her Rapist Father Josef

When Monika Fritzl was 14 years old, she learned that her grandfather Josef was also her father — and he had held her mother captive in the family basement as a sex slave for more than two decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 27, 2025

Monika Fritzl, One Of The Seven Children Born To Elisabeth Fritzl And Her Rapist Father Josef

When Monika Fritzl was 14 years old, she learned that her grandfather Josef was also her father — and he had held her mother captive in the family basement as a sex slave for more than two decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 27, 2025

How Were Wolves First Domesticated Into Dogs? A New Study Says They Did It Themselves In Order To Get Fed

According to new mathematical models, dogs could have domesticated themselves via bonding with humans while scavenging for food at Paleolithic settlements starting around 30,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 27, 2025

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How Were Wolves First Domesticated Into Dogs? A New Study Says They Did It Themselves In Order To Get Fed

According to new mathematical models, dogs could have domesticated themselves via bonding with humans while scavenging for food at Paleolithic settlements starting around 30,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • February 27, 2025

Ancient Mayan Palace Containing Human Remains Uncovered In Mexico’s Yucatán Jungle

It's 180 feet long, more than 1,000 years old, and might just be one of the most striking finds in Mayan archaeology.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 27, 2025

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Ancient Mayan Palace Containing Human Remains Uncovered In Mexico’s Yucatán Jungle

It's 180 feet long, more than 1,000 years old, and might just be one of the most striking finds in Mayan archaeology.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 27, 2025

The Chilling Case Of Josh Guimond, The Minnesota College Student Who Disappeared After A Poker Party

Josh Guimond vanished on November 9, 2002, during what should have been a short walk to his dorm at St. John's University — and he was never seen again.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 26, 2025

The Chilling Case Of Josh Guimond, The Minnesota College Student Who Disappeared After A Poker Party

Josh Guimond vanished on November 9, 2002, during what should have been a short walk to his dorm at St. John's University — and he was never seen again.

By Amber Morgan • February 26, 2025

The Sword Of Damocles, The Weapon Of Ancient Legend That Inspired A Timeless Idiom

According to a Greek parable, as a courtier named Damocles feasted on a lavish meal, King Dionysius of Sicily hung a sword above his head by a single horse hair to demonstrate the constant fear he lived with as a powerful but unpopular ruler despite his seemingly enviable lifestyle.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 26, 2025

The Sword Of Damocles, The Weapon Of Ancient Legend That Inspired A Timeless Idiom

According to a Greek parable, as a courtier named Damocles feasted on a lavish meal, King Dionysius of Sicily hung a sword above his head by a single horse hair to demonstrate the constant fear he lived with as a powerful but unpopular ruler despite his seemingly enviable lifestyle.

By Austin Harvey • February 26, 2025

Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Discovered An Ancient ‘Mosaic House’ That May Have Been A Royal Residence

The Mosaic House was once a grand residence with ties to the royal family of Pergamon, an ancient city once touted as the "second Athens."

By Austin Harvey • Feb 26, 2025

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Discovered An Ancient ‘Mosaic House’ That May Have Been A Royal Residence

The Mosaic House was once a grand residence with ties to the royal family of Pergamon, an ancient city once touted as the "second Athens."

By Austin Harvey • February 26, 2025

Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 26, 2025

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • February 26, 2025