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20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

Step inside the enormous, otherworldly tunnels of Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave, the largest cave on the planet.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 9, 2024

20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

Step inside the enormous, otherworldly tunnels of Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave, the largest cave on the planet.

By Erin Kelly • December 9, 2024

Where Was Jesus Born? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Of The Nativity

The Bible states that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, but religious scholars continue to debate the Christian Messiah's exact birthplace, with other candidates including Nazareth and Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2024

Where Was Jesus Born? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Of The Nativity

The Bible states that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, but religious scholars continue to debate the Christian Messiah's exact birthplace, with other candidates including Nazareth and Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2024

How Six Flags New Orleans Sat In Ruins For 20 Years

The Louisiana theme park closed in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina flooded it — and sat abandoned for nearly two decades after.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 29, 2024

How Six Flags New Orleans Sat In Ruins For 20 Years

The Louisiana theme park closed in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina flooded it — and sat abandoned for nearly two decades after.

By Amber Morgan • November 29, 2024

Inside Pickett’s Charge, The Failed Confederate Army Assault During The Battle Of Gettysburg

On the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, Robert E. Lee ordered 12,500 Confederate troops to rush into the center of the Union Army's front lines — and within an hour, 1,100 men were dead and 5,400 more were wounded or captured.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 22, 2024

Inside Pickett’s Charge, The Failed Confederate Army Assault During The Battle Of Gettysburg

On the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, Robert E. Lee ordered 12,500 Confederate troops to rush into the center of the Union Army's front lines — and within an hour, 1,100 men were dead and 5,400 more were wounded or captured.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 22, 2024

37,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Found Naturally Mummified In Eastern Siberia

This remarkably well-preserved specimen is the first mummy of a saber-toothed cat ever discovered, and it's providing groundbreaking insight into what the species actually looked like.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2024

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37,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Found Naturally Mummified In Eastern Siberia

This remarkably well-preserved specimen is the first mummy of a saber-toothed cat ever discovered, and it's providing groundbreaking insight into what the species actually looked like.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 19, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 19, 2024

Scientists Have Discovered The Single Largest Coral Organism On Earth Near The Solomon Islands

Measuring 111 feet wide, 104 feet long, and 15 feet high, the biggest coral in the world is three times the size of the previous record-holder.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 15, 2024

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Scientists Have Discovered The Single Largest Coral Organism On Earth Near The Solomon Islands

Measuring 111 feet wide, 104 feet long, and 15 feet high, the biggest coral in the world is three times the size of the previous record-holder.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 15, 2024

The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2024

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The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2024

Rhinos And Elephant-Like Creatures Once Roamed Texas 11 Million-Years-Ago, According To New Study

4,000 fossils excavated during the Great Depression revealed that the coast of Texas was once filled with rhinoceros, elephant-like mammals, and ancient wild dogs.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 9, 2024

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Rhinos And Elephant-Like Creatures Once Roamed Texas 11 Million-Years-Ago, According To New Study

4,000 fossils excavated during the Great Depression revealed that the coast of Texas was once filled with rhinoceros, elephant-like mammals, and ancient wild dogs.

By Natasha Ishak • November 9, 2024

11 Famous Alcatraz Inmates, From Vicious Mob Bosses To The Notorious ‘Birdman’

Notorious Alcatraz prisoners like Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and Doc Barker contributed to the fearsome reputation of "The Rock" during its run as a federal penitentiary between 1934 and 1963.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 7, 2024

11 Famous Alcatraz Inmates, From Vicious Mob Bosses To The Notorious ‘Birdman’

Notorious Alcatraz prisoners like Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and Doc Barker contributed to the fearsome reputation of "The Rock" during its run as a federal penitentiary between 1934 and 1963.

By Amber Morgan • November 7, 2024