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Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • Mar 6, 2024

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Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • March 6, 2024

The History Of The Brazen Bull, The Bronze Torture Device Allegedly Used In Ancient Greece

Made of brass, iron, or bronze, the Brazen Bull torture device of ancient Greece was supposedly used to roast victims to death, transforming their screams into the sound of a bull.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 6, 2024

The History Of The Brazen Bull, The Bronze Torture Device Allegedly Used In Ancient Greece

Made of brass, iron, or bronze, the Brazen Bull torture device of ancient Greece was supposedly used to roast victims to death, transforming their screams into the sound of a bull.

By Andrew Milne • March 6, 2024

Inside The Führerbunker, The Nazi Hideout Where Adolf Hitler Lived, Got Married, And Died In The Waning Days Of World War II

As Soviet troops advanced on Berlin in 1945, Adolf Hitler died by suicide inside his sprawling concrete Führerbunker buried 30 feet beneath the city where he'd spent the last 105 days of his life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 6, 2024

Inside The Führerbunker, The Nazi Hideout Where Adolf Hitler Lived, Got Married, And Died In The Waning Days Of World War II

As Soviet troops advanced on Berlin in 1945, Adolf Hitler died by suicide inside his sprawling concrete Führerbunker buried 30 feet beneath the city where he'd spent the last 105 days of his life.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 6, 2024

Meet Don Gorske, The Man Who Holds The Guinness World Record For Eating The Most Big Macs

Don Gorske is the "ultimate Big Mac fan" and has eaten more than 34,000 of the McDonald's burgers since 1972.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 5, 2024

Meet Don Gorske, The Man Who Holds The Guinness World Record For Eating The Most Big Macs

Don Gorske is the "ultimate Big Mac fan" and has eaten more than 34,000 of the McDonald's burgers since 1972.

By Austin Harvey • March 5, 2024

Archaeologists In Panama Uncover 1,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Man Buried On Top Of Woman Surrounded By Gold

The burial contained the remains of a man placed face-down on top of the remains of a woman — a common practice among societies who buried their dead in this area at the time.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 5, 2024

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Archaeologists In Panama Uncover 1,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Man Buried On Top Of Woman Surrounded By Gold

The burial contained the remains of a man placed face-down on top of the remains of a woman — a common practice among societies who buried their dead in this area at the time.

By Amber Morgan • March 5, 2024

800-Year-Old Toy Horse Found During Excavations Of A Polish Firehouse

Archaeologists excavating a firehouse in Toruń, Poland uncovered a treasure trove of medieval artifacts, including an 800-year-old clay horse and remnants of a tower.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 4, 2024

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800-Year-Old Toy Horse Found During Excavations Of A Polish Firehouse

Archaeologists excavating a firehouse in Toruń, Poland uncovered a treasure trove of medieval artifacts, including an 800-year-old clay horse and remnants of a tower.

By Amber Morgan • March 4, 2024

Archaeologists Find Traces Of Tobacco In 1,000-Year-Old Mesoamerican Vessels

The ceramic vessels found in present-day Guatemala contained traces of nicotine residue, evidence that ancient people in Mesoamerica may have consumed tobacco during rituals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 4, 2024

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Archaeologists Find Traces Of Tobacco In 1,000-Year-Old Mesoamerican Vessels

The ceramic vessels found in present-day Guatemala contained traces of nicotine residue, evidence that ancient people in Mesoamerica may have consumed tobacco during rituals.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 4, 2024

How ‘The Vulture And The Little Girl’ Captured The Utter Devastation Of The 1993 Sudan Famine

A heartbreaking image of a starving Sudanese child trying to reach a feeding center as a vulture watches, "The Vulture And The Little Girl" is one of the most controversial pictures in the history of photojournalism.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2024

How ‘The Vulture And The Little Girl’ Captured The Utter Devastation Of The 1993 Sudan Famine

A heartbreaking image of a starving Sudanese child trying to reach a feeding center as a vulture watches, "The Vulture And The Little Girl" is one of the most controversial pictures in the history of photojournalism.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2024

The Ruthless Career Of Calico Jack Rackham, One Of History’s Most Infamous Pirates

Captain John "Calico Jack" Rackham was known for wearing colorful calico clothing, his marriage to ferocious fellow pirate Anne Bonny, and his absolute mercilessness on the high seas.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 2, 2024

The Ruthless Career Of Calico Jack Rackham, One Of History’s Most Infamous Pirates

Captain John "Calico Jack" Rackham was known for wearing colorful calico clothing, his marriage to ferocious fellow pirate Anne Bonny, and his absolute mercilessness on the high seas.

By Erin Kelly • March 2, 2024

Inside The Tragic Death Of Dustin Diamond Just Three Weeks After His Cancer Diagnosis

Best known as Screech on Saved by the Bell, Dustin Diamond died from lung cancer in February 2021 at the age of 44 — even though he never smoked.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 2, 2024

Inside The Tragic Death Of Dustin Diamond Just Three Weeks After His Cancer Diagnosis

Best known as Screech on Saved by the Bell, Dustin Diamond died from lung cancer in February 2021 at the age of 44 — even though he never smoked.

By Erin Kelly • March 2, 2024