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The Wreck Of Le Lyonnais, A French Steamship That Sank In 1856, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Massachusetts

Le Lyonnais sank in November 1856 after colliding with another vessel, leading to the deaths of 114 passengers and crew members.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 16, 2024

The Wreck Of Le Lyonnais, A French Steamship That Sank In 1856, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Massachusetts

Le Lyonnais sank in November 1856 after colliding with another vessel, leading to the deaths of 114 passengers and crew members.

By Amber Morgan • September 16, 2024

Life-Sized Statue Of A Temple Guardian From The 13th Century Found At Cambodia’s Banteay Prei Temple

While clearing rubble from a collapsed gate at the Banteay Prei Temple within Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, workers stumbled upon a life-sized statue of a temple guardian dating back 700 years.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2024

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Life-Sized Statue Of A Temple Guardian From The 13th Century Found At Cambodia’s Banteay Prei Temple

While clearing rubble from a collapsed gate at the Banteay Prei Temple within Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, workers stumbled upon a life-sized statue of a temple guardian dating back 700 years.

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2024

13 Petrifying Real Stories That Inspired Your Favorite Horror Movies

From Ed Gein's house of horrors to the botched exorcisms of Anneliese Michel, go inside the true stories that inspired Hollywood's most iconic scary movies.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 16, 2024

13 Petrifying Real Stories That Inspired Your Favorite Horror Movies

From Ed Gein's house of horrors to the botched exorcisms of Anneliese Michel, go inside the true stories that inspired Hollywood's most iconic scary movies.

By Caroline Redmond • September 16, 2024

Inside The Stories Of 77 Interesting People You May Have Never Heard Of

From "lion whisperer" Jack Bonavita to "America's first supermodel" Audrey Munson, these fascinating figures from history rarely show up in textbooks.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2024

Inside The Stories Of 77 Interesting People You May Have Never Heard Of

From "lion whisperer" Jack Bonavita to "America's first supermodel" Audrey Munson, these fascinating figures from history rarely show up in textbooks.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2024

137 Giant “Jars Of The Dead” Found In The Remote Forests Of Laos

"Why these sites were chosen as the final resting place for the jars is still a mystery."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 15, 2024

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137 Giant “Jars Of The Dead” Found In The Remote Forests Of Laos

"Why these sites were chosen as the final resting place for the jars is still a mystery."

By Natasha Ishak • September 15, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Randy Weaver, The White Separatist At The Center Of The Ruby Ridge Siege

After refusing to surrender to authorities following weapons charges in 1992, Randy Weaver engaged in an 11-day standoff with federal agents in Ruby Ridge, Idaho — an incident that left three dead and two injured.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 15, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Randy Weaver, The White Separatist At The Center Of The Ruby Ridge Siege

After refusing to surrender to authorities following weapons charges in 1992, Randy Weaver engaged in an 11-day standoff with federal agents in Ruby Ridge, Idaho — an incident that left three dead and two injured.

By Amber Morgan • September 15, 2024

Hidden Sketch Found Underneath Da Vinci’s 500-Year-Old Masterpiece ‘Virgin Of The Rocks’

Advanced technology has detected the sketch of a Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece hidden beneath the finished product as well as the artist's own handprints.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 14, 2024

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Hidden Sketch Found Underneath Da Vinci’s 500-Year-Old Masterpiece ‘Virgin Of The Rocks’

Advanced technology has detected the sketch of a Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece hidden beneath the finished product as well as the artist's own handprints.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 14, 2024

More Than 1,000 Unexploded 18th-Century Rockets Were Just Discovered In India

The rockets are believed to have belonged to the 18th-century warrior king Tipu Sultan, who used them to fight the British East India Company.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 14, 2024

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More Than 1,000 Unexploded 18th-Century Rockets Were Just Discovered In India

The rockets are believed to have belonged to the 18th-century warrior king Tipu Sultan, who used them to fight the British East India Company.

By Bernadette Deron • September 14, 2024

Dirty Jokes In 2,000-Year-Old Bathroom Mosaics Discovered In Turkey

"I think this was really the most intimate piece of evidence that we have of the humanity who lived and breathed and worked and played here at our ancient city."

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 14, 2024

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Dirty Jokes In 2,000-Year-Old Bathroom Mosaics Discovered In Turkey

"I think this was really the most intimate piece of evidence that we have of the humanity who lived and breathed and worked and played here at our ancient city."

By Caroline Redmond • September 14, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Kenneth McDuff, The ‘Broomstick Killer’ Who Murdered Up To 14 People Across Texas

Kenneth McDuff was sentenced to death for brutally murdering three teens in 1966. But then, he was paroled on a technicality — leaving him free to kill again.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 14, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Kenneth McDuff, The ‘Broomstick Killer’ Who Murdered Up To 14 People Across Texas

Kenneth McDuff was sentenced to death for brutally murdering three teens in 1966. But then, he was paroled on a technicality — leaving him free to kill again.

By Amber Morgan • September 14, 2024