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Inside The Astonishing Story Of Gustave Eiffel, The French Engineer Who Built The Eiffel Tower And Helped Design The Statue Of Liberty

Though Gustave Eiffel is renowned for creating some of the world's most famous landmarks, especially his namesake tower, he endured a number of setbacks throughout his storied career.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 16, 2025

Inside The Astonishing Story Of Gustave Eiffel, The French Engineer Who Built The Eiffel Tower And Helped Design The Statue Of Liberty

Though Gustave Eiffel is renowned for creating some of the world's most famous landmarks, especially his namesake tower, he endured a number of setbacks throughout his storied career.

By Ainsley Brown • August 16, 2025

An Archaeology Student In England Just Unearthed A Gold Artifact From The Middle Ages On Her Very First Dig

Yara Souza joined a team that was excavating the ruins of a Roman road in Northumberland, England — and she made her first-ever discovery within just 90 minutes.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 15, 2025

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An Archaeology Student In England Just Unearthed A Gold Artifact From The Middle Ages On Her Very First Dig

Yara Souza joined a team that was excavating the ruins of a Roman road in Northumberland, England — and she made her first-ever discovery within just 90 minutes.

By Ainsley Brown • August 15, 2025

Melting Ice In Antarctica Reveals The Remains Of A British Researcher Who Fell Into A Crevasse 66 Years Ago

Dennis "Tink" Bell was just 25 years old when he vanished while exploring the Ecology Glacier in July 1959.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 15, 2025

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Melting Ice In Antarctica Reveals The Remains Of A British Researcher Who Fell Into A Crevasse 66 Years Ago

Dennis "Tink" Bell was just 25 years old when he vanished while exploring the Ecology Glacier in July 1959.

By Ainsley Brown • August 15, 2025

Scientists Recovered A Full Human Genome From This 5,700-Year-Old Piece Of Chewing Gum

Researchers determined what the chewer looked like, their gender, their diet, and their lifestyle — all from this piece of multi-millennia-old gum that was found in Denmark.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 15, 2025

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Scientists Recovered A Full Human Genome From This 5,700-Year-Old Piece Of Chewing Gum

Researchers determined what the chewer looked like, their gender, their diet, and their lifestyle — all from this piece of multi-millennia-old gum that was found in Denmark.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 15, 2025

‘This Beautiful Bubble Of Creativity And Friendship And Sex And Drugs’: Inside Laurel Canyon’s Counterculture History

See 44 vintage photos of when Laurel Canyon was the epicenter of Los Angeles' counterculture in the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2025

‘This Beautiful Bubble Of Creativity And Friendship And Sex And Drugs’: Inside Laurel Canyon’s Counterculture History

See 44 vintage photos of when Laurel Canyon was the epicenter of Los Angeles' counterculture in the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2025

Research Just Showed That The Maya Population Was Much Larger Than Experts Thought And May Have Included 16 Million People

Researchers used LiDAR scans of Maya urban centers to conclude that, when the population was at its peak circa 600-900 C.E., this civilization was much larger than experts once thought.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2025

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Research Just Showed That The Maya Population Was Much Larger Than Experts Thought And May Have Included 16 Million People

Researchers used LiDAR scans of Maya urban centers to conclude that, when the population was at its peak circa 600-900 C.E., this civilization was much larger than experts once thought.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2025

At 2,200 Years Old, Archeologists May Have Found The Oldest Wine In History

A research team in China found 10 fluid ounces of preserved rice wine. Turns out, it's pretty similar to what we drink today.

By Kara Goldfarb • Aug 14, 2025

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At 2,200 Years Old, Archeologists May Have Found The Oldest Wine In History

A research team in China found 10 fluid ounces of preserved rice wine. Turns out, it's pretty similar to what we drink today.

By Kara Goldfarb • August 14, 2025

The Incredible History Of Old London Bridge, One Of Medieval Britain’s Most Iconic Landmarks

Upon its completion in 1209, Old London Bridge was the first stone crossing of the River Thames, and it remained the city's only crossing until the 18th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 13, 2025

The Incredible History Of Old London Bridge, One Of Medieval Britain’s Most Iconic Landmarks

Upon its completion in 1209, Old London Bridge was the first stone crossing of the River Thames, and it remained the city's only crossing until the 18th century.

By Ainsley Brown • August 13, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of David Berg, The Children Of God Cult Leader Who Encouraged Child Abuse

From promoting incest to spreading apocalyptic prophesies, David Berg was one of history's most depraved cult leaders — with as many as 10,000 followers across the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 13, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of David Berg, The Children Of God Cult Leader Who Encouraged Child Abuse

From promoting incest to spreading apocalyptic prophesies, David Berg was one of history's most depraved cult leaders — with as many as 10,000 followers across the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 13, 2025

A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A Big Pair Of Flip-Flops Was Just Discovered At An Opulent Villa In Sicily

Located in the thermal baths of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, this mosaic was preserved almost completely intact after being covered in mud by an ancient flood.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 13, 2025

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A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A Big Pair Of Flip-Flops Was Just Discovered At An Opulent Villa In Sicily

Located in the thermal baths of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, this mosaic was preserved almost completely intact after being covered in mud by an ancient flood.

By Ainsley Brown • August 13, 2025