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Archaeologists May Have Found The World’s Oldest Nursing Home Among Byzantine Ruins Near The Sea Of Galilee

Located among the remains of the ancient city of Hippos, this 1,600-year-old site is marked by a unique mosaic bearing the inscription, "Peace be with the elders."

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 25, 2025

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Archaeologists May Have Found The World’s Oldest Nursing Home Among Byzantine Ruins Near The Sea Of Galilee

Located among the remains of the ancient city of Hippos, this 1,600-year-old site is marked by a unique mosaic bearing the inscription, "Peace be with the elders."

By Kaleena Fraga • August 25, 2025

The Story Of The Lykov Family That Fled Civilization And Lived In Total Isolation In The Wilderness For 42 Years

The Lykov family left their village in Russia in 1936 to escape religious persecution, then spent more than four decades living deep in the Siberian taiga.

By John Kuroski • Aug 24, 2025

The Story Of The Lykov Family That Fled Civilization And Lived In Total Isolation In The Wilderness For 42 Years

The Lykov family left their village in Russia in 1936 to escape religious persecution, then spent more than four decades living deep in the Siberian taiga.

By John Kuroski • August 24, 2025

The Most Destructive Wildfires In U.S. History, From The Forests Of California To The Islands Of Hawaii

The Great Fire of 1910 burned three million acres across Idaho, Montana, Washington, and British Columbia in a single day, but it was far from the deadliest wildfire in American history.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 24, 2025

The Most Destructive Wildfires In U.S. History, From The Forests Of California To The Islands Of Hawaii

The Great Fire of 1910 burned three million acres across Idaho, Montana, Washington, and British Columbia in a single day, but it was far from the deadliest wildfire in American history.

By Ainsley Brown • August 24, 2025

10 Sunken Ships From Around The World And Their Astonishing Shipwreck Sites

From the sinking of the Lusitania to the demise of a Russian warship saddled with $130 billion in gold, these are the most fascinating sunken ships from around the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 23, 2025

10 Sunken Ships From Around The World And Their Astonishing Shipwreck Sites

From the sinking of the Lusitania to the demise of a Russian warship saddled with $130 billion in gold, these are the most fascinating sunken ships from around the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 23, 2025

The Mystery Of Cicada 3301, The Series Of Baffling Puzzles That Were Posted Online Without Explanation

The Cicada 3301 puzzles started to appear on 4chan in 2012, claiming to be a test to find "highly intelligent individuals" — but no one knows who posted these puzzles or why.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2025

The Mystery Of Cicada 3301, The Series Of Baffling Puzzles That Were Posted Online Without Explanation

The Cicada 3301 puzzles started to appear on 4chan in 2012, claiming to be a test to find "highly intelligent individuals" — but no one knows who posted these puzzles or why.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2025

Michelle Philpots, The British Woman With Such Severe Amnesia That She Wakes Up Every Day Thinking It’s 1994

Michelle Philpots starts each day with no memory of the day before, the result of a rare variety of amnesia which helped inspire the 2004 film "50 First Dates."

By Austin Harvey • Aug 22, 2025

Michelle Philpots, The British Woman With Such Severe Amnesia That She Wakes Up Every Day Thinking It’s 1994

Michelle Philpots starts each day with no memory of the day before, the result of a rare variety of amnesia which helped inspire the 2004 film "50 First Dates."

By Austin Harvey • August 22, 2025

Gruesome Stone Age ‘Victory Pits’ Uncovered In France — Where Dozens Of People Were Brutally Murdered

The pits, which date back about 6,000 years, show the horrific reality of ancient warfare.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 22, 2025

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Gruesome Stone Age ‘Victory Pits’ Uncovered In France — Where Dozens Of People Were Brutally Murdered

The pits, which date back about 6,000 years, show the horrific reality of ancient warfare.

By Austin Harvey • August 22, 2025

A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 22, 2025

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A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.

By Ainsley Brown • August 22, 2025

Explore 44 Ancient Ruins From Around The World, From Pompeii To The Pyramids Of Meroë

From temples and monuments to cities and settlements, these magnificent ruins help unlock the mysteries of humanity's shared past.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 21, 2025

Explore 44 Ancient Ruins From Around The World, From Pompeii To The Pyramids Of Meroë

From temples and monuments to cities and settlements, these magnificent ruins help unlock the mysteries of humanity's shared past.

By Austin Harvey • August 21, 2025

Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient Aramaic Inscription Inside A Cave Overlooking The Dead Sea

Scholars believe that both the message and the four swords found alongside it may have something to do with the Bar Kokhba Revolt that pitted the Jews against the Romans between 132 and 135 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 21, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient Aramaic Inscription Inside A Cave Overlooking The Dead Sea

Scholars believe that both the message and the four swords found alongside it may have something to do with the Bar Kokhba Revolt that pitted the Jews against the Romans between 132 and 135 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 21, 2025