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The Heroic Story Of Rick Rescorla — And How He Made The Ultimate Sacrifice To Save Thousands On 9/11

Rick Rescorla fought for the British military for six years and earned a Purple Heart for his service with the U.S. Army in Vietnam — but the bravest moment of his life came on September 11, 2001.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 2, 2024

The Heroic Story Of Rick Rescorla — And How He Made The Ultimate Sacrifice To Save Thousands On 9/11

Rick Rescorla fought for the British military for six years and earned a Purple Heart for his service with the U.S. Army in Vietnam — but the bravest moment of his life came on September 11, 2001.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 2, 2024

Researchers Discover That The Maya Likely Blessed Their Ballcourts With Hallucinogenic And Medicinal Plants

Archaeologists used environmental DNA to make this "extraordinary" discovery beneath a 2,000-year-old ballcourt in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah.

By Amber Morgan • May 2, 2024

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Researchers Discover That The Maya Likely Blessed Their Ballcourts With Hallucinogenic And Medicinal Plants

Archaeologists used environmental DNA to make this "extraordinary" discovery beneath a 2,000-year-old ballcourt in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah.

By Amber Morgan • May 2, 2024

Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 2, 2024

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Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 2, 2024

This Massive Lava Tube Beneath The Arabian Desert Sheltered Prehistoric Humans For Thousands Of Years

Starting at least 7,000 years ago, prehistoric humans in the Arabian Desert used the Umm Jirsan cave as shelter from the blistering heat of the arid landscape above.

By Austin Harvey • May 2, 2024

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This Massive Lava Tube Beneath The Arabian Desert Sheltered Prehistoric Humans For Thousands Of Years

Starting at least 7,000 years ago, prehistoric humans in the Arabian Desert used the Umm Jirsan cave as shelter from the blistering heat of the arid landscape above.

By Austin Harvey • May 2, 2024

The Story Of Pearl Hart, The Gunslinging Bandit Queen Of The Old West

A cross-dressing, cigar-smoking outlaw, Pearl Hart became a media sensation after she robbed a stagecoach, cementing her place as one of Arizona’s most notorious bandits.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2024

The Story Of Pearl Hart, The Gunslinging Bandit Queen Of The Old West

A cross-dressing, cigar-smoking outlaw, Pearl Hart became a media sensation after she robbed a stagecoach, cementing her place as one of Arizona’s most notorious bandits.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2024

‘Great Enigma’: 12-Sided Roman Artifact Unearthed In England Baffles Experts

Over one hundred Roman dodecahedrons have been found in Northern and Western Europe, but no one is sure what they were used for.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 1, 2024

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‘Great Enigma’: 12-Sided Roman Artifact Unearthed In England Baffles Experts

Over one hundred Roman dodecahedrons have been found in Northern and Western Europe, but no one is sure what they were used for.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 1, 2024

The Bloody Rise And Fall Of Bugsy Siegel, From Murder Inc. Hitman To The Creation Of Las Vegas

Better known as "Bugsy," celebrity gangster Benjamin Siegel ran criminal rackets in New York and Los Angeles before creating Las Vegas as we know it.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2024

The Bloody Rise And Fall Of Bugsy Siegel, From Murder Inc. Hitman To The Creation Of Las Vegas

Better known as "Bugsy," celebrity gangster Benjamin Siegel ran criminal rackets in New York and Los Angeles before creating Las Vegas as we know it.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2024

The True Story Of Atlantis, The Fabled Lost City That May Lie On The Floor Of The Atlantic Ocean

In 360 B.C.E., Plato wrote that Atlantis was once a powerful civilization — but the gods sent earthquakes to destroy the island nation when its people became greedy and proud.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 30, 2024

The True Story Of Atlantis, The Fabled Lost City That May Lie On The Floor Of The Atlantic Ocean

In 360 B.C.E., Plato wrote that Atlantis was once a powerful civilization — but the gods sent earthquakes to destroy the island nation when its people became greedy and proud.

By Austin Harvey • April 30, 2024

‘A Bad Time Altogether’: George Mallory’s Final Letters Before Dying On Mount Everest Have Just Been Published

George Mallory was last seen on June 8, 1924 as he attempted to summit Mount Everest with his climbing partner Andrew Irvine.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 30, 2024

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‘A Bad Time Altogether’: George Mallory’s Final Letters Before Dying On Mount Everest Have Just Been Published

George Mallory was last seen on June 8, 1924 as he attempted to summit Mount Everest with his climbing partner Andrew Irvine.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 30, 2024

Researchers In Poland Just Uncovered A Long-Lost Trove Of Books That Belonged To The Brothers Grimm

The 27 books from the personal library of the Brothers Grimm are providing new insights into how the men researched and crafted themes for their famous fairy tales.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 30, 2024

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Researchers In Poland Just Uncovered A Long-Lost Trove Of Books That Belonged To The Brothers Grimm

The 27 books from the personal library of the Brothers Grimm are providing new insights into how the men researched and crafted themes for their famous fairy tales.

By Amber Morgan • April 30, 2024

Skeletons With Missing Hands And Feet Discovered Underneath The Home Of Nazi Leader Hermann Göring In Poland

Buried beneath the sprawling Wolf's Lair complex were the skeletons of three adults, a teenager, and a baby — but the details of their macabre deaths are still unclear.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 30, 2024

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Skeletons With Missing Hands And Feet Discovered Underneath The Home Of Nazi Leader Hermann Göring In Poland

Buried beneath the sprawling Wolf's Lair complex were the skeletons of three adults, a teenager, and a baby — but the details of their macabre deaths are still unclear.

By Austin Harvey • April 30, 2024

How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

While en route to Nashville after playing a benefit concert in Kansas City, Patsy Cline died when her plane crashed into the Tennessee wilderness on March 5, 1963.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 30, 2024

How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

While en route to Nashville after playing a benefit concert in Kansas City, Patsy Cline died when her plane crashed into the Tennessee wilderness on March 5, 1963.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 30, 2024