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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 • 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

A Mysterious Bamboo Wagon Was Just Discovered Near A Melting Glacier In The Alps

Commenters on social media suggested that the object could be a sled, a wagon, or even part of an early airplane, but archaeologists aren't sure of its purpose at the moment.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2024

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A Mysterious Bamboo Wagon Was Just Discovered Near A Melting Glacier In The Alps

Commenters on social media suggested that the object could be a sled, a wagon, or even part of an early airplane, but archaeologists aren't sure of its purpose at the moment.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2024

Inside The Dramatic History Of The Temple Of Artemis, One Of The World’s Seven Ancient Wonders

While the Temple of Artemis lies in ruins today, it was once one of the largest and most opulent Greek temples, earning it a spot as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 2, 2024

Inside The Dramatic History Of The Temple Of Artemis, One Of The World’s Seven Ancient Wonders

While the Temple of Artemis lies in ruins today, it was once one of the largest and most opulent Greek temples, earning it a spot as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 2, 2024

‘Entrance To The Underworld’ Discovered Beneath A 16th-Century Church In Mexico

It's long been believed that the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico sat over tunnels to the underworld — and archaeologists are getting closer to proving that such tunnels actually exist.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2024

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‘Entrance To The Underworld’ Discovered Beneath A 16th-Century Church In Mexico

It's long been believed that the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico sat over tunnels to the underworld — and archaeologists are getting closer to proving that such tunnels actually exist.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2024

The 9 Most Haunted Forests Around The World, From Transylvania To New Jersey

Step inside the most terrifying haunted forests in the world, eerie woodlands allegedly home to everything from ghosts to cryptids to UFOs.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 30, 2024

The 9 Most Haunted Forests Around The World, From Transylvania To New Jersey

Step inside the most terrifying haunted forests in the world, eerie woodlands allegedly home to everything from ghosts to cryptids to UFOs.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 30, 2024