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A 9,000-Year-Old Stone Mask From The Neolithic Era Was Just Unveiled In Israel

Just 16 similar masks have ever been found, and they were likely used by an ancient people as a form of ancestor worship.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 11, 2024

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A 9,000-Year-Old Stone Mask From The Neolithic Era Was Just Unveiled In Israel

Just 16 similar masks have ever been found, and they were likely used by an ancient people as a form of ancestor worship.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 11, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2024

27 Possible Graves Found At Florida All-Boys School With History Of Abuse And Disaster

While cleaning the former school's grounds, 27 "anomalies" consistent with the characteristics of unmarked graves were discovered.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2024

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27 Possible Graves Found At Florida All-Boys School With History Of Abuse And Disaster

While cleaning the former school's grounds, 27 "anomalies" consistent with the characteristics of unmarked graves were discovered.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2024

The History Of Who ‘Discovered’ America That Goes Much Deeper Than Christopher Columbus

When America was "discovered" by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in 1492, Viking navigators had already landed on the New World's shores centuries before.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2024

The History Of Who ‘Discovered’ America That Goes Much Deeper Than Christopher Columbus

When America was "discovered" by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in 1492, Viking navigators had already landed on the New World's shores centuries before.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2024

Inside The Warren Museum, Ed And Lorraine Warren’s Peculiar Collection Of Occult Artifacts

Before its sudden closure in 2019, the Warren Museum showcased a litany of curious relics obtained during the couple’s paranormal investigations, ranging from the real-life Annabelle doll to cursed necklaces to human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 10, 2024

Inside The Warren Museum, Ed And Lorraine Warren’s Peculiar Collection Of Occult Artifacts

Before its sudden closure in 2019, the Warren Museum showcased a litany of curious relics obtained during the couple’s paranormal investigations, ranging from the real-life Annabelle doll to cursed necklaces to human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • June 10, 2024

Stunning ‘Blue Room’ Full Of Ancient Artifacts Revealed During Excavations At Pompeii

The room was likely a sacrarium, or a shrine where ancient Romans kept sacred objects and worshipped household deities.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 10, 2024

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Stunning ‘Blue Room’ Full Of Ancient Artifacts Revealed During Excavations At Pompeii

The room was likely a sacrarium, or a shrine where ancient Romans kept sacred objects and worshipped household deities.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 10, 2024

Oregon Officials Won’t Blow Up Their Recently Beached Whale Carcass — And Repeat The Mistake They Made In 1970

When a dead whale washed ashore on an Oregon beach in late May, it called to mind an incident in 1970 when the state detonated a beached whale with dynamite. This time, however, the state parks department was adamant: "History isn't repeating itself."

By Austin Harvey • Jun 10, 2024

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Oregon Officials Won’t Blow Up Their Recently Beached Whale Carcass — And Repeat The Mistake They Made In 1970

When a dead whale washed ashore on an Oregon beach in late May, it called to mind an incident in 1970 when the state detonated a beached whale with dynamite. This time, however, the state parks department was adamant: "History isn't repeating itself."

By Austin Harvey • June 10, 2024

Iron Age Celtic Woman Found Buried In A Hollowed-Out Tree Trunk In Zurich

The woman's remains, nearly a millennium older than others in the region, were accompanied by several impressive adornments and artifacts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2024

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Iron Age Celtic Woman Found Buried In A Hollowed-Out Tree Trunk In Zurich

The woman's remains, nearly a millennium older than others in the region, were accompanied by several impressive adornments and artifacts.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2024

The Reign Of Charles II, The Inbred Spanish King Who Was ‘So Ugly’ That He Scared His Own Wife

King Charles II of Spain suffered from numerous physical and cognitive disabilities due to generations of inbreeding, and since his genetics rendered him infertile as well, the Spanish Habsburg dynasty came to an end when he died in 1700.

By William DeLong • Jun 9, 2024

The Reign Of Charles II, The Inbred Spanish King Who Was ‘So Ugly’ That He Scared His Own Wife

King Charles II of Spain suffered from numerous physical and cognitive disabilities due to generations of inbreeding, and since his genetics rendered him infertile as well, the Spanish Habsburg dynasty came to an end when he died in 1700.

By William DeLong • June 9, 2024

A 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Containing Two Mummies In Incredible Condition Has Just Been Uncovered In Egypt

This discovery dates back to the Ancient Egyptian heyday that produced rulers like Tutankhamen and Ramses II.

By Bernadette Deron • Jun 9, 2024

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A 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Containing Two Mummies In Incredible Condition Has Just Been Uncovered In Egypt

This discovery dates back to the Ancient Egyptian heyday that produced rulers like Tutankhamen and Ramses II.

By Bernadette Deron • June 9, 2024