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Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

The New7Wonders project, which is not associated with UNESCO, warns that Machu Picchu could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder if improvements don't happen.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 19, 2025

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Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

The New7Wonders project, which is not associated with UNESCO, warns that Machu Picchu could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder if improvements don't happen.

By Ainsley Brown • September 19, 2025

An ‘Incredibly Rare’ Medieval Carving Of A Face Discovered In Scotland May Be Of Pictish Origin

The Picts lived in northern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages, and this stone face may have been a rudimentary portrait created by them nearly 1,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 19, 2025

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An ‘Incredibly Rare’ Medieval Carving Of A Face Discovered In Scotland May Be Of Pictish Origin

The Picts lived in northern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages, and this stone face may have been a rudimentary portrait created by them nearly 1,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • September 19, 2025

Researchers Just Identified An Inscription That Was Made During The First Emperor Of China’s Quest To Find The Elixir Of Immortality

Found more than 14,000 feet above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau, this inscription made during the expedition describes how "level five grand master Yi" was ordered by Qin Shi Huang to lead a team of alchemists to Kunlun Mountain in search of the elixir.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 19, 2025

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Researchers Just Identified An Inscription That Was Made During The First Emperor Of China’s Quest To Find The Elixir Of Immortality

Found more than 14,000 feet above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau, this inscription made during the expedition describes how "level five grand master Yi" was ordered by Qin Shi Huang to lead a team of alchemists to Kunlun Mountain in search of the elixir.

By Ainsley Brown • September 19, 2025

The Groundbreaking History Of Lilith Fair, The 1990s Music Tour That Featured Only Female Artists

Sarah McLachlan launched Lilith Fair out of frustration with the male-dominated music industry — and it quickly sold out venues across the U.S. and Canada.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 18, 2025

The Groundbreaking History Of Lilith Fair, The 1990s Music Tour That Featured Only Female Artists

Sarah McLachlan launched Lilith Fair out of frustration with the male-dominated music industry — and it quickly sold out venues across the U.S. and Canada.

By Ainsley Brown • September 18, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, The Polish Man Who Survived Auschwitz By Winning Boxing Matches

During his time at Auschwitz, Tadeusz Pietrzykowski boxed for the guards' entertainment, earning extra food and privileges which he shared with his fellow prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 18, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, The Polish Man Who Survived Auschwitz By Winning Boxing Matches

During his time at Auschwitz, Tadeusz Pietrzykowski boxed for the guards' entertainment, earning extra food and privileges which he shared with his fellow prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • September 18, 2025

The National Archives Is Displaying The Entire U.S. Constitution For The First Time Ever — Including The Rarely-Seen Fifth Page

The exhibit in Washington, D.C. is part of the celebration of America's upcoming 250th anniversary.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 18, 2025

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The National Archives Is Displaying The Entire U.S. Constitution For The First Time Ever — Including The Rarely-Seen Fifth Page

The exhibit in Washington, D.C. is part of the celebration of America's upcoming 250th anniversary.

By Austin Harvey • September 18, 2025

Archaeologists Just Revealed A Lost Scottish Castle That Was Home To Powerful Lords 700 Years Ago

The castle on Loch Finlaggan was built between the 12th and 13th centuries, predating a palace at the site that belonged to the "Lords of the Isles."

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 18, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Revealed A Lost Scottish Castle That Was Home To Powerful Lords 700 Years Ago

The castle on Loch Finlaggan was built between the 12th and 13th centuries, predating a palace at the site that belonged to the "Lords of the Isles."

By Ainsley Brown • September 18, 2025

A Metal Detectorist In Romania Just Discovered A Treasure Trove Of 121 Gold Relics Dating Back 3,400 Years

Unearthed near the city of Cluj, this cache includes a ring with spiraled ends that's unlike anything ever unearthed in the region as well as 116 small loops featuring engraved patterns that may have been worn as earrings.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 18, 2025

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A Metal Detectorist In Romania Just Discovered A Treasure Trove Of 121 Gold Relics Dating Back 3,400 Years

Unearthed near the city of Cluj, this cache includes a ring with spiraled ends that's unlike anything ever unearthed in the region as well as 116 small loops featuring engraved patterns that may have been worn as earrings.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 18, 2025

Pol Pot’s Death: Inside The Sudden Demise Of The Genocidal Cambodian Dictator

Pol Pot died on April 15, 1998 at the age of 73 — seemingly from heart failure, though rumors of suicide or even murder began to spread in the aftermath.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 17, 2025

Pol Pot’s Death: Inside The Sudden Demise Of The Genocidal Cambodian Dictator

Pol Pot died on April 15, 1998 at the age of 73 — seemingly from heart failure, though rumors of suicide or even murder began to spread in the aftermath.

By Austin Harvey • September 17, 2025

Remnants Of A 17th-Century Polish Palace Looted By Sweden Were Just Recovered From A River In Warsaw

The palace, the Villa Regia, was carried off in pieces by invading Swedes in the 17th century, but many of the pieces were inadvertently lost in the Vistula River.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2025

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Remnants Of A 17th-Century Polish Palace Looted By Sweden Were Just Recovered From A River In Warsaw

The palace, the Villa Regia, was carried off in pieces by invading Swedes in the 17th century, but many of the pieces were inadvertently lost in the Vistula River.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2025