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Terracotta Army: The 8,000 Clay Warriors Of Ancient China

It took 700,000 men more than 36 years to complete the First Emperor's mausoleum, a 22-square-mile complex guarded by a massive Terracotta Army.

By James Burch • Jan 15, 2024

Terracotta Army: The 8,000 Clay Warriors Of Ancient China

It took 700,000 men more than 36 years to complete the First Emperor's mausoleum, a 22-square-mile complex guarded by a massive Terracotta Army.

By James Burch • January 15, 2024

Why The Miracle On The Hudson Was Truly As Miraculous As It Seemed

On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency water landing in the Hudson River — and all 155 people onboard survived.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 10, 2024

Why The Miracle On The Hudson Was Truly As Miraculous As It Seemed

On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency water landing in the Hudson River — and all 155 people onboard survived.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 10, 2024

Sally Snowman, The Last Lighthouse Keeper In The U.S., Has Officially Stepped Down

Sally Snowman has been a lighthouse keeper at Boston Light Beacon on Little Brewster Island for the past two decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 5, 2024

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Sally Snowman, The Last Lighthouse Keeper In The U.S., Has Officially Stepped Down

Sally Snowman has been a lighthouse keeper at Boston Light Beacon on Little Brewster Island for the past two decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 5, 2024

The Story Of Portlock, The Alaska Ghost Town Allegedly Abandoned Because Of A ‘Killer Bigfoot’

Portlock, Alaska is rumored to be home to a Sasquatch-like beast known as the Nantiinaq that scared off the town's inhabitants in the early 20th century.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 28, 2023

The Story Of Portlock, The Alaska Ghost Town Allegedly Abandoned Because Of A ‘Killer Bigfoot’

Portlock, Alaska is rumored to be home to a Sasquatch-like beast known as the Nantiinaq that scared off the town's inhabitants in the early 20th century.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 28, 2023

Exploring Belize’s Great Blue Hole, The Massive Underwater Sinkhole That’s Visible From Space

The Great Blue Hole is one of the world's top scuba destinations — but it's also led some unfortunate divers to their deaths.

By Maggie Donahue • Dec 27, 2023

Exploring Belize’s Great Blue Hole, The Massive Underwater Sinkhole That’s Visible From Space

The Great Blue Hole is one of the world's top scuba destinations — but it's also led some unfortunate divers to their deaths.

By Maggie Donahue • December 27, 2023

44 Photos Of Appalachia That Capture The Region’s Centuries-Long Struggle With Poverty

From the mountainous region's first European settlers to the coal miners who performed backbreaking labor for low wages, the people of Appalachia have long been known for their destitution — and their resilience.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 27, 2023

44 Photos Of Appalachia That Capture The Region’s Centuries-Long Struggle With Poverty

From the mountainous region's first European settlers to the coal miners who performed backbreaking labor for low wages, the people of Appalachia have long been known for their destitution — and their resilience.

By Austin Harvey • December 27, 2023

39 Photos Of Kowloon Walled City, Once The Most Crowded Place In The World

Known as the "City of Darkness," Kowloon Walled City was a largely ungoverned Chinese enclave in British Hong Kong that contained up to 35,000 people by the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 21, 2023

39 Photos Of Kowloon Walled City, Once The Most Crowded Place In The World

Known as the "City of Darkness," Kowloon Walled City was a largely ungoverned Chinese enclave in British Hong Kong that contained up to 35,000 people by the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 21, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 18, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 18, 2023

A Roman Dagger Found On A Swiss Hillside Just Helped Archaeologists Map An Ancient Battlefield

The battle was likely fought around 15 B.C.E. between Roman troops and local Suanetes fighters, who lost the bout.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 18, 2023

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A Roman Dagger Found On A Swiss Hillside Just Helped Archaeologists Map An Ancient Battlefield

The battle was likely fought around 15 B.C.E. between Roman troops and local Suanetes fighters, who lost the bout.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 18, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 18, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • December 18, 2023