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How The California Gold Rush Transformed San Francisco From A Quiet Port Town To A Bustling Metropolis

So many prospectors flocked to San Francisco during the gold rush in California that the city's population rose from 1,000 to 25,000 between 1848 and 1849.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 21, 2025

How The California Gold Rush Transformed San Francisco From A Quiet Port Town To A Bustling Metropolis

So many prospectors flocked to San Francisco during the gold rush in California that the city's population rose from 1,000 to 25,000 between 1848 and 1849.

By Austin Harvey • April 21, 2025

Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In The Biblical City Of Bethsaida

The discovery of the ancient gate suggests that the famous king of the Israelites may not have been sole ruler of his time.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 19, 2025

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Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In The Biblical City Of Bethsaida

The discovery of the ancient gate suggests that the famous king of the Israelites may not have been sole ruler of his time.

By Natasha Ishak • April 19, 2025

44 Eye-Opening Colorized Photos That Show The True Extent Of The Damage Done By The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl devastated the Great Plains in the 1930s, destroying millions of acres of crops, killing livestock, and forcing farmers to abandon their land and migrate west to find work.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 17, 2025

44 Eye-Opening Colorized Photos That Show The True Extent Of The Damage Done By The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl devastated the Great Plains in the 1930s, destroying millions of acres of crops, killing livestock, and forcing farmers to abandon their land and migrate west to find work.

By Austin Harvey • April 17, 2025

Priceless 17th-Century Caravaggio Painting Discovered Behind Mattresses In An Attic In France

It took five years of verification and restoration to prepare the 1607 Caravaggio for auction. It is expected to go for $170 million.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 16, 2025

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Priceless 17th-Century Caravaggio Painting Discovered Behind Mattresses In An Attic In France

It took five years of verification and restoration to prepare the 1607 Caravaggio for auction. It is expected to go for $170 million.

By Natasha Ishak • April 16, 2025

What Happened To The RMS Titanic After It Sank To The Bottom Of The North Atlantic?

The RMS Titanic lies on the ocean floor at a depth of about 12,500 feet, over 350 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. And it looks very different today than when it was first rediscovered in 1985.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 15, 2025

What Happened To The RMS Titanic After It Sank To The Bottom Of The North Atlantic?

The RMS Titanic lies on the ocean floor at a depth of about 12,500 feet, over 350 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. And it looks very different today than when it was first rediscovered in 1985.

By Amber Morgan • April 15, 2025

33 Powerful Photos By Stephen Shames That Bring The Black Panthers, Anti-Vietnam Protests, And 9/11 To Life Like Never Before

For more than 50 years, photojournalist Stephen Shames has used images to illustrate social issues across America and beyond — standing up for those whose voices often go unheard.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 11, 2025

33 Powerful Photos By Stephen Shames That Bring The Black Panthers, Anti-Vietnam Protests, And 9/11 To Life Like Never Before

For more than 50 years, photojournalist Stephen Shames has used images to illustrate social issues across America and beyond — standing up for those whose voices often go unheard.

By Austin Harvey • April 11, 2025

New 3D Replica Of The Titanic Reveals Tragic Details About The Ship’s Final Hours

A 3D "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic is revealing surprising new details about how the ship sank and the fate of its passengers and crew.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 11, 2025

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New 3D Replica Of The Titanic Reveals Tragic Details About The Ship’s Final Hours

A 3D "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic is revealing surprising new details about how the ship sank and the fate of its passengers and crew.

By Austin Harvey • April 11, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 10, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • April 10, 2025

Inside The History Of The Daguerreotype, The Pioneering Photographic Process That Captured 19th-Century Life

Named for French inventor Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, the daguerreotype was the world's first successful form of photography — and it captured historic images of everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Emily Dickinson to real-life samurai.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 8, 2025

Inside The History Of The Daguerreotype, The Pioneering Photographic Process That Captured 19th-Century Life

Named for French inventor Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, the daguerreotype was the world's first successful form of photography — and it captured historic images of everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Emily Dickinson to real-life samurai.

By Austin Harvey • April 8, 2025

What Life Is Like Inside La Paz, Bolivia, The Highest City In The World

At 12,000 feet above sea level, La Paz, Bolivia is considered the highest city in the world — but living at such a high altitude can come with its challenges.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 7, 2025

What Life Is Like Inside La Paz, Bolivia, The Highest City In The World

At 12,000 feet above sea level, La Paz, Bolivia is considered the highest city in the world — but living at such a high altitude can come with its challenges.

By Amber Morgan • April 7, 2025