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New Imaging Technology Is Revealing Prehistoric Paintings On Finland’s Astuvansalmi Cliff

Using hyperspectral cameras, researchers are able to see subtle differences in the red pigments of the rock art that are invisible to the naked eye.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 27, 2025

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New Imaging Technology Is Revealing Prehistoric Paintings On Finland’s Astuvansalmi Cliff

Using hyperspectral cameras, researchers are able to see subtle differences in the red pigments of the rock art that are invisible to the naked eye.

By Ainsley Brown • October 27, 2025

A Polo-Obsessed Tang Dynasty Noblewoman Was Buried With Donkeys So She Could Keep Playing In The Afterlife

When the noblewoman's tomb was uncovered in 2012, researchers were stumped as to why she had been buried with the beasts of burden.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 27, 2025

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A Polo-Obsessed Tang Dynasty Noblewoman Was Buried With Donkeys So She Could Keep Playing In The Afterlife

When the noblewoman's tomb was uncovered in 2012, researchers were stumped as to why she had been buried with the beasts of burden.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 27, 2025

Inside The Depraved Crimes Of Dean Corll, The ‘Candy Man’ Killer Of 1970s Houston

Known as the Candy Man and the Pied Piper, Dean Corll sexually assaulted and murdered at least 28 young men and boys in the Houston area between 1970 and 1973.

By William DeLong • Oct 26, 2025

Inside The Depraved Crimes Of Dean Corll, The ‘Candy Man’ Killer Of 1970s Houston

Known as the Candy Man and the Pied Piper, Dean Corll sexually assaulted and murdered at least 28 young men and boys in the Houston area between 1970 and 1973.

By William DeLong • October 26, 2025

‘I’m Not Real Sorry For What I Did’: 9 Teenage Serial Killers And The Chilling Crimes They Committed

Some of history's youngest serial killers include Mary Bell, who first murdered when she was 10 years old, and Graham Young, the boy who started poisoning his victims when he was just 14.

By Richard Stockton • Oct 26, 2025

‘I’m Not Real Sorry For What I Did’: 9 Teenage Serial Killers And The Chilling Crimes They Committed

Some of history's youngest serial killers include Mary Bell, who first murdered when she was 10 years old, and Graham Young, the boy who started poisoning his victims when he was just 14.

By Richard Stockton • October 26, 2025

Gilles De Rais, The 15th-Century French Nobleman Who Was Found Guilty Of Torturing And Murdering More Than 100 Children

The right-hand man of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War, Gilles de Rais is best known today as one of history's first documented serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 26, 2025

Gilles De Rais, The 15th-Century French Nobleman Who Was Found Guilty Of Torturing And Murdering More Than 100 Children

The right-hand man of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War, Gilles de Rais is best known today as one of history's first documented serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 26, 2025

Inside The Horrific Stories Of 11 American Serial Killers, From The ‘Beast Of Chicago’ To ‘Hell’s Belle’

With crimes ranging from cannibalism to necrophilia to a "murder mansion," these serial killers left a bloody mark on U.S. history.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 26, 2025

Inside The Horrific Stories Of 11 American Serial Killers, From The ‘Beast Of Chicago’ To ‘Hell’s Belle’

With crimes ranging from cannibalism to necrophilia to a "murder mansion," these serial killers left a bloody mark on U.S. history.

By Caroline Redmond • October 26, 2025

33 Breathtaking Illustrations Of America’s Birds By John James Audubon

John James Audubon was one of the most renowned naturalists and artists of the 19th century, but he also left behind a complicated legacy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 24, 2025

33 Breathtaking Illustrations Of America’s Birds By John James Audubon

John James Audubon was one of the most renowned naturalists and artists of the 19th century, but he also left behind a complicated legacy.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 24, 2025

‘A Biological Time Capsule’: Ancient Poop From Mexico’s Cave Of The Dead Children Reveals An Array Of Pathogens

The study suggests that the people of the Loma San Gabriel culture practiced poor sanitation, exposing themselves to parasites and bacteria.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 24, 2025

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‘A Biological Time Capsule’: Ancient Poop From Mexico’s Cave Of The Dead Children Reveals An Array Of Pathogens

The study suggests that the people of the Loma San Gabriel culture practiced poor sanitation, exposing themselves to parasites and bacteria.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 24, 2025

Three Ancient Shipwrecks Filled With Cargo Have Been Found In A Lagoon Along The Coast Of Northern Israel

Divers at Tantura Lagoon have uncovered three shipwrecks, the oldest of which dates back 3,000 years — and they were filled with containers like bowls, jars, and amphorae as well as food like grapes and dates.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 24, 2025

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Three Ancient Shipwrecks Filled With Cargo Have Been Found In A Lagoon Along The Coast Of Northern Israel

Divers at Tantura Lagoon have uncovered three shipwrecks, the oldest of which dates back 3,000 years — and they were filled with containers like bowls, jars, and amphorae as well as food like grapes and dates.

By Ainsley Brown • October 24, 2025

Nine-Year-Old In South Africa Trips Over Rock That Turns Out To Be Fossil Of Human “Missing Link”

It is believed that the 2 million-year-old skeleton fills the gap between our apelike ancestors and those early humans who used tools.

By Leah Silverman • Oct 24, 2025

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Nine-Year-Old In South Africa Trips Over Rock That Turns Out To Be Fossil Of Human “Missing Link”

It is believed that the 2 million-year-old skeleton fills the gap between our apelike ancestors and those early humans who used tools.

By Leah Silverman • October 24, 2025