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Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 29, 2024

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Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 29, 2024

Why Some People Think Bimini Road Is A Lost Highway To Atlantis

Located off the coast of North Bimini island in the Bahamas, Bimini Road is a natural rock formation that looks like a cobblestone street on the ocean floor — leading some to believe that it once led to the sunken city of Atlantis.

By Katie Serena • Jul 28, 2024

Why Some People Think Bimini Road Is A Lost Highway To Atlantis

Located off the coast of North Bimini island in the Bahamas, Bimini Road is a natural rock formation that looks like a cobblestone street on the ocean floor — leading some to believe that it once led to the sunken city of Atlantis.

By Katie Serena • July 28, 2024

The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

Also known as white exodus, white flight describes the migration of white people away from racially diverse cities and towns in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2024

The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

Also known as white exodus, white flight describes the migration of white people away from racially diverse cities and towns in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 24, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • July 24, 2024

Musket Balls From The ‘Shot Heard ‘Round The World’ Discovered In Concord

Five musket balls were fired on April 19, 1775 during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which kicked off the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 23, 2024

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Musket Balls From The ‘Shot Heard ‘Round The World’ Discovered In Concord

Five musket balls were fired on April 19, 1775 during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which kicked off the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 23, 2024

Radioactive Sludge Might Be Leaking Out Of A Crumbling Nuclear Dome Into The Pacific Ocean

The concrete structure was never built with the long term in mind as the bottom was never properly lined. As such, it could be leaking into the ocean right now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2024

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Radioactive Sludge Might Be Leaking Out Of A Crumbling Nuclear Dome Into The Pacific Ocean

The concrete structure was never built with the long term in mind as the bottom was never properly lined. As such, it could be leaking into the ocean right now.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2024

Teen Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Ring Featuring The Goddess Minerva While Hiking In Israel

Yair Whiteson, 13, happened upon the ring while hiking with his father on Mount Carmel in Israel.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 17, 2024

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Teen Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Ring Featuring The Goddess Minerva While Hiking In Israel

Yair Whiteson, 13, happened upon the ring while hiking with his father on Mount Carmel in Israel.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 17, 2024

Who Built Machu Picchu? Inside The Historic Incan Site’s Murky History

While the exact circumstances surrounding the city’s construction are a mystery, most experts believe Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century on the orders of Incan Emperor Pachacuti.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 14, 2024

Who Built Machu Picchu? Inside The Historic Incan Site’s Murky History

While the exact circumstances surrounding the city’s construction are a mystery, most experts believe Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century on the orders of Incan Emperor Pachacuti.

By Austin Harvey • July 14, 2024

The Enigmatic Story Of The Uffington White Horse, England’s Ancient Chalk Drawing That’s Now Been Restored To Its Former Glory

After the Uffington White Horse suffered decades of shrinking and damage due to encroaching grass and topsoil, it has been restored like never before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 12, 2024

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The Enigmatic Story Of The Uffington White Horse, England’s Ancient Chalk Drawing That’s Now Been Restored To Its Former Glory

After the Uffington White Horse suffered decades of shrinking and damage due to encroaching grass and topsoil, it has been restored like never before.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 12, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024