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2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 7, 2024

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2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • June 7, 2024

Paleontologists In Australia Unearth The Most Complete Fossil Of The Prehistoric ‘Thunder Bird’ Ever Discovered

Genyornis newtoni was six feet tall, weighed up to 500 pounds, and used its goose-like beak to eat aquatic plants 45,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 7, 2024

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Paleontologists In Australia Unearth The Most Complete Fossil Of The Prehistoric ‘Thunder Bird’ Ever Discovered

Genyornis newtoni was six feet tall, weighed up to 500 pounds, and used its goose-like beak to eat aquatic plants 45,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • June 7, 2024

Remains Of Bronze Age Infants Found Buried Beneath A ‘Dragon Stone’ In Armenia

Though their story remains largely shrouded in mystery, experts suspect that the newborns were a rare type of twins in which each baby has a different father — and that they were ritualistically sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 7, 2024

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Remains Of Bronze Age Infants Found Buried Beneath A ‘Dragon Stone’ In Armenia

Though their story remains largely shrouded in mystery, experts suspect that the newborns were a rare type of twins in which each baby has a different father — and that they were ritualistically sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 7, 2024

Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2024

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Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2024

Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 7, 2024

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Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • June 7, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • Jun 7, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • June 7, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 6, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • June 6, 2024

Inside The Death Of John Gotti, The Infamous New York Mob Boss Known As ‘The Teflon Don’

Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, six years after he was sentenced to life in prison, John Gotti died from the disease on June 10, 2002 at the age of 61.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 6, 2024

Inside The Death Of John Gotti, The Infamous New York Mob Boss Known As ‘The Teflon Don’

Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, six years after he was sentenced to life in prison, John Gotti died from the disease on June 10, 2002 at the age of 61.

By Amber Morgan • June 6, 2024

Ancient Rock Carvings Uncovered In The Jungles Of South America May Be The Largest In The World

Carved between 1,000 and 2,000 years ago, these enormous engravings are located along the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 6, 2024

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Ancient Rock Carvings Uncovered In The Jungles Of South America May Be The Largest In The World

Carved between 1,000 and 2,000 years ago, these enormous engravings are located along the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 6, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024