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King Zog Named Himself The King Of Albania, Then Survived Over 50 Assassination Attempts

He was the only Muslim king of modern Europe, and he survived over fifty assassination attempts as the last monarch of Albania.

By William DeLong • Jul 30, 2018

King Zog Named Himself The King Of Albania, Then Survived Over 50 Assassination Attempts

He was the only Muslim king of modern Europe, and he survived over fifty assassination attempts as the last monarch of Albania.

By William DeLong • July 30, 2018

Why The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing Of The USS Cyclops Remains Chilling 100 Years Later

The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and we're still left with more questions than answers.

By Joel Stice • Jul 29, 2018

Why The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing Of The USS Cyclops Remains Chilling 100 Years Later

The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and we're still left with more questions than answers.

By Joel Stice • July 29, 2018

Meet Ida Lewis, History’s Most Heroic Lighthouse Keeper

Throughout the late 1800s, Ida Lewis braved the waters near Newport, Rhode Island — and saved 18 lives along the way.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 28, 2018

Meet Ida Lewis, History’s Most Heroic Lighthouse Keeper

Throughout the late 1800s, Ida Lewis braved the waters near Newport, Rhode Island — and saved 18 lives along the way.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 28, 2018

These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • Jul 27, 2018

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These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • July 27, 2018

Newly Revealed Distress Calls Reveal The Final, Desperate Days Of Amelia Earhart

For 80 years, the disappearance of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart has fascinated the public. New research believes it's solved what exactly happened in her final days.

By Caroline Redmond • Jul 25, 2018

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Newly Revealed Distress Calls Reveal The Final, Desperate Days Of Amelia Earhart

For 80 years, the disappearance of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart has fascinated the public. New research believes it's solved what exactly happened in her final days.

By Caroline Redmond • July 25, 2018

Min Bahadur Sherchan Was The Oldest To Summit Everest – Then He Died There

Scientists say your body acts and feels 70 years older than it actually is in Everest's high-altitude "death zone." And Min Bahadur Sherchan was already very old.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 25, 2018

Min Bahadur Sherchan Was The Oldest To Summit Everest – Then He Died There

Scientists say your body acts and feels 70 years older than it actually is in Everest's high-altitude "death zone." And Min Bahadur Sherchan was already very old.

By Gina Dimuro • July 25, 2018

21 Classic Images Of Japanese Fart Battles From The 19th Century

Some say the paintings are a kind of political cartoon serving as a commentary on Western influence, but nobody knows for sure.

By Wyatt Redd • Jul 23, 2018

21 Classic Images Of Japanese Fart Battles From The 19th Century

Some say the paintings are a kind of political cartoon serving as a commentary on Western influence, but nobody knows for sure.

By Wyatt Redd • July 23, 2018

Massive, 4500-Year-Old Irish Henge Revealed By Drought

"We knew fairly quickly that what we were seeing was something very special. And huge."

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 23, 2018

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Massive, 4500-Year-Old Irish Henge Revealed By Drought

"We knew fairly quickly that what we were seeing was something very special. And huge."

By Kara Goldfarb • July 23, 2018

Harriet Cole Donated Her Body To Science — And Had Her Entire Nervous System Removed

No one knows why Harriet Cole donated her body to science, but the contribution she made lives on to this day.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 23, 2018

Harriet Cole Donated Her Body To Science — And Had Her Entire Nervous System Removed

No one knows why Harriet Cole donated her body to science, but the contribution she made lives on to this day.

By Gina Dimuro • July 23, 2018

21 Historical Figures You Didn’t Know Supported The Eugenics Movement

Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and other revered historical figures who supported the eugenics movement at the height of its pre-WWII popularity.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 19, 2018

21 Historical Figures You Didn’t Know Supported The Eugenics Movement

Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and other revered historical figures who supported the eugenics movement at the height of its pre-WWII popularity.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 19, 2018

Young Spartan Men Murdered Slaves As Part Of The Krypteia

Before a Spartan boy could be considered a man, he was put in the Krypteia – a secret squad that would sneak up on unsuspecting slaves and brutally murder them at will.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 19, 2018

Young Spartan Men Murdered Slaves As Part Of The Krypteia

Before a Spartan boy could be considered a man, he was put in the Krypteia – a secret squad that would sneak up on unsuspecting slaves and brutally murder them at will.

By Mark Oliver • July 19, 2018

The Murders That Caused A Town To Change Its Name – And Inspired An Angelina Jolie Movie

The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders rocked a small southern California town in the late 1920s – and led to the hanging of Gordon Northcott.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 18, 2018

The Murders That Caused A Town To Change Its Name – And Inspired An Angelina Jolie Movie

The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders rocked a small southern California town in the late 1920s – and led to the hanging of Gordon Northcott.

By Gina Dimuro • July 18, 2018