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This Brain Tissue Was Kept Preserved For Over 4,000 Years Because It Boiled In Its Own Fluids

The brain was boiled, dried, and preserved during the Bronze Age in present day western Turkey.

By Katie Serena • Jul 7, 2025

This Brain Tissue Was Kept Preserved For Over 4,000 Years Because It Boiled In Its Own Fluids

The brain was boiled, dried, and preserved during the Bronze Age in present day western Turkey.

By Katie Serena • July 7, 2025

The Inspiring Story Of Nicholas Winton, The ‘British Schindler’ Who Rescued 669 Children From The Nazis

In 1939, Nicholas Winton helped arrange train transport, foster homes, and sometimes even forged visa documents for hundreds of Czech children so they'd be safe from the Holocaust.

By John Kuroski • Jul 6, 2025

The Inspiring Story Of Nicholas Winton, The ‘British Schindler’ Who Rescued 669 Children From The Nazis

In 1939, Nicholas Winton helped arrange train transport, foster homes, and sometimes even forged visa documents for hundreds of Czech children so they'd be safe from the Holocaust.

By John Kuroski • July 6, 2025

Archaeologists Find 25,000-Year-Old Mammoth Rib Pierced With An Arrow From Early Human Hunters

"We finally have a ‘smoking gun,’ the first direct evidence of how these animals were hunted."

By Leah Silverman • Jul 6, 2025

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Archaeologists Find 25,000-Year-Old Mammoth Rib Pierced With An Arrow From Early Human Hunters

"We finally have a ‘smoking gun,’ the first direct evidence of how these animals were hunted."

By Leah Silverman • July 6, 2025

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 6, 2025

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 6, 2025

This 2,200-Year-Old Chinese Medical Text May Be The Oldest Human Anatomy Chart In History

The discovery of the text written on silk sheds light on the significant advances in medicine that led to the development of acupuncture in ancient China.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 5, 2025

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This 2,200-Year-Old Chinese Medical Text May Be The Oldest Human Anatomy Chart In History

The discovery of the text written on silk sheds light on the significant advances in medicine that led to the development of acupuncture in ancient China.

By Natasha Ishak • July 5, 2025

Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

On July 4, 1826, former U.S. presidents and Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other — exactly 50 years after the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 4, 2025

Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

On July 4, 1826, former U.S. presidents and Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other — exactly 50 years after the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 4, 2025

Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 4, 2025

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Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • July 4, 2025

12-Year-Old Uncovers A 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking In Canada

"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 3, 2025

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12-Year-Old Uncovers A 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking In Canada

"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."

By Natasha Ishak • July 3, 2025

The Great Maple Syrup Heist: How A Ragtag Group Of Thieves In Canada Stole $18 Million Worth Of Maple Syrup

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist took place over several months between 2011 and 2012, when thieves siphoned 3,330 tons of maple syrup from a facility in Quebec.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 2, 2025

The Great Maple Syrup Heist: How A Ragtag Group Of Thieves In Canada Stole $18 Million Worth Of Maple Syrup

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist took place over several months between 2011 and 2012, when thieves siphoned 3,330 tons of maple syrup from a facility in Quebec.

By Rivy Lyon • July 2, 2025

A 3,000-Year-Old Phrygian Tomb That Was Turned Into A Café Is Inspiring Outrage In Turkey

Café owner Halil Çakmak said he had "no ill intentions" regarding the installation but wanted to "contribute to the development" of the local area.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 1, 2025

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A 3,000-Year-Old Phrygian Tomb That Was Turned Into A Café Is Inspiring Outrage In Turkey

Café owner Halil Çakmak said he had "no ill intentions" regarding the installation but wanted to "contribute to the development" of the local area.

By Austin Harvey • July 1, 2025