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The Rise And Fall Of The Inca Empire, The Massive South American Empire Conquered By The Spanish

The Inca Empire was the largest in the world in the 16th century, but the arrival of Francisco Pizarro and the defeat of emperor Atahualpa in 1532 rapidly brought it to an end.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 13, 2024

The Rise And Fall Of The Inca Empire, The Massive South American Empire Conquered By The Spanish

The Inca Empire was the largest in the world in the 16th century, but the arrival of Francisco Pizarro and the defeat of emperor Atahualpa in 1532 rapidly brought it to an end.

By Amber Morgan • August 13, 2024

25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 10, 2024

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25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • August 10, 2024

Archaeologists In Norway Unearth Human Remains From A 17th And 18th Century Whalers’ Cemetery

Archaeologists studying human remains from whalers' cemeteries in Svalbard, Norway have uncovered fascinating information about working class life in the 17th and 18th centuries.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 8, 2024

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Archaeologists In Norway Unearth Human Remains From A 17th And 18th Century Whalers’ Cemetery

Archaeologists studying human remains from whalers' cemeteries in Svalbard, Norway have uncovered fascinating information about working class life in the 17th and 18th centuries.

By Amber Morgan • August 8, 2024

12,000-Year-Old Carvings Found At Göbekli Tepe May Be The Oldest Lunisolar Calendar In The World

The creation of what could be history's first lunisolar calendar may have come in response to a series of comet strikes that devastated Earth some 13,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 8, 2024

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12,000-Year-Old Carvings Found At Göbekli Tepe May Be The Oldest Lunisolar Calendar In The World

The creation of what could be history's first lunisolar calendar may have come in response to a series of comet strikes that devastated Earth some 13,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 8, 2024

The Korowai Tribe, The Isolated Papuan People Who Live In Treehouses — And Allegedly Practice Cannibalism

Deep in the remote Papuan jungles of Indonesia, the Korowai tribe is known to kill and consume fellow tribesmen who they believe to be "witches" known as khakhua.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 7, 2024

The Korowai Tribe, The Isolated Papuan People Who Live In Treehouses — And Allegedly Practice Cannibalism

Deep in the remote Papuan jungles of Indonesia, the Korowai tribe is known to kill and consume fellow tribesmen who they believe to be "witches" known as khakhua.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 7, 2024

16th-Century Compass That May Have Belonged To Nicolaus Copernicus Unearthed In Poland

The compass was found in Frombork, Poland, where the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lived for 30 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 7, 2024

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16th-Century Compass That May Have Belonged To Nicolaus Copernicus Unearthed In Poland

The compass was found in Frombork, Poland, where the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lived for 30 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 7, 2024

How Gambling Turned A Quiet Nevada Town Into One Of America’s Most Popular Cities

In the past century, Las Vegas has transformed from a small train stop in the desert to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" — but how did it happen?

By Amber Morgan • Jul 31, 2024

How Gambling Turned A Quiet Nevada Town Into One Of America’s Most Popular Cities

In the past century, Las Vegas has transformed from a small train stop in the desert to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" — but how did it happen?

By Amber Morgan • July 31, 2024

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