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NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 26, 2023

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NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • October 26, 2023

Four Men In Philadelphia Were Just Charged In The Theft Of More Than $200,000 Worth Of Dimes

The two million stolen coins weighed a whopping 10,000 pounds and totaled $234,500.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 26, 2023

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Four Men In Philadelphia Were Just Charged In The Theft Of More Than $200,000 Worth Of Dimes

The two million stolen coins weighed a whopping 10,000 pounds and totaled $234,500.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 26, 2023

A Letter From Christopher Columbus Detailing His Voyage To The Americas Sells At Auction For $3.9 Million

This is the first legitimate sale of a copy of the 1493 letter in decades, as recent attempts have been stymied by forgeries and thefts.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 25, 2023

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A Letter From Christopher Columbus Detailing His Voyage To The Americas Sells At Auction For $3.9 Million

This is the first legitimate sale of a copy of the 1493 letter in decades, as recent attempts have been stymied by forgeries and thefts.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 25, 2023

Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Both living and dead mice have been found atop Andean volcanoes, raising questions of how they got there — and why.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 25, 2023

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Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Both living and dead mice have been found atop Andean volcanoes, raising questions of how they got there — and why.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 25, 2023

This Toddler Has Visited All 63 U.S. National Parks — All Before Her Fourth Birthday

Journey Castillo visited her first national park when she was just a few days old and recently finished visiting all 63 after a tour of the parks in Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 24, 2023

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This Toddler Has Visited All 63 U.S. National Parks — All Before Her Fourth Birthday

Journey Castillo visited her first national park when she was just a few days old and recently finished visiting all 63 after a tour of the parks in Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 24, 2023

The American Museum Of Natural History Will Remove Its Human Remains From Display — All 12,000 Of Them

The policy change was announced amid ongoing scrutiny over the ethical questions surrounding how the remains were acquired.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 24, 2023

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The American Museum Of Natural History Will Remove Its Human Remains From Display — All 12,000 Of Them

The policy change was announced amid ongoing scrutiny over the ethical questions surrounding how the remains were acquired.

By Austin Harvey • October 24, 2023

Massive 5,000-Year-Old Tomb Filled With At Least 14 Skeletons Found In Northern Scotland

While the stone structure is a remarkable "feat of engineering," archaeologists say the articulated skeletons found inside were "the icing on the cake."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 23, 2023

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Massive 5,000-Year-Old Tomb Filled With At Least 14 Skeletons Found In Northern Scotland

While the stone structure is a remarkable "feat of engineering," archaeologists say the articulated skeletons found inside were "the icing on the cake."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 23, 2023

Rare Tattoo Spelling ‘Christ’ Discovered On A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Dating to the seventh or eighth century C.E., the tattoo combines the Greek letters chi and rho in an abbreviation for the word "Christ."

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 23, 2023

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Rare Tattoo Spelling ‘Christ’ Discovered On A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Dating to the seventh or eighth century C.E., the tattoo combines the Greek letters chi and rho in an abbreviation for the word "Christ."

By Kaleena Fraga • October 23, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 15 – 21

Bronze Age jewelry unearthed in Swiss carrot field, Crusader sword found in Finland, medieval "love motto" ring uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 20, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 15 – 21

Bronze Age jewelry unearthed in Swiss carrot field, Crusader sword found in Finland, medieval "love motto" ring uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • October 20, 2023

A North Carolina Groundskeeper Mowed Around A Dead Body Because He Thought It Was A Dummy

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Robert Owens — but his family members disagree.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 20, 2023

A North Carolina Groundskeeper Mowed Around A Dead Body Because He Thought It Was A Dummy

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Robert Owens — but his family members disagree.

By Austin Harvey • October 20, 2023

‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

Though experts have put forward several theories about what the globster of Simberi Island could have been, no one knows for sure.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2023

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‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

Though experts have put forward several theories about what the globster of Simberi Island could have been, no one knows for sure.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2023

Steve Irwin’s Son Successfully Breeds A Rare Australian Turtle That The Crocodile Hunter Discovered

Robert Irwin has followed in his father's footsteps as a conservationist and wildlife advocate, and now he's celebrating the birth of the first Irwin's turtle to be hatched in captivity.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 20, 2023

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Steve Irwin’s Son Successfully Breeds A Rare Australian Turtle That The Crocodile Hunter Discovered

Robert Irwin has followed in his father's footsteps as a conservationist and wildlife advocate, and now he's celebrating the birth of the first Irwin's turtle to be hatched in captivity.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 20, 2023