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33 Photos Of The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Ocean

Challenger Deep lies 35,876 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean within the Mariana Trench, and the explorers who have ventured into its depths have spotted otherworldly landscapes, bizarre sea creatures, and somehow even human trash.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2024

33 Photos Of The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Ocean

Challenger Deep lies 35,876 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean within the Mariana Trench, and the explorers who have ventured into its depths have spotted otherworldly landscapes, bizarre sea creatures, and somehow even human trash.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2024

The History Of The Machine, The University Of Alabama’s ‘Secret’ Society That Allegedly Controls Life On Campus

For over a century, the underground organization known as The Machine has been covertly influencing everything from student government to Greek life at the University of Alabama.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

The History Of The Machine, The University Of Alabama’s ‘Secret’ Society That Allegedly Controls Life On Campus

For over a century, the underground organization known as The Machine has been covertly influencing everything from student government to Greek life at the University of Alabama.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

Archaeologists In England Are Preparing To Excavate A Potential Bronze Age Burial Site Revealed By Peat Erosion

Archaeologists believe peat erosion at Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England, has revealed a 4,000-year-old cist, or ancient coffin.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Are Preparing To Excavate A Potential Bronze Age Burial Site Revealed By Peat Erosion

Archaeologists believe peat erosion at Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England, has revealed a 4,000-year-old cist, or ancient coffin.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2024

29 Eerie Photos Of River Country, Disney World’s Mysteriously Abandoned Water Park

River Country mysteriously shut down in 2001 — and instead of demolishing the once beloved water park, Disney abandoned it, allowing it to rot in plain sight for nearly two decades.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 18, 2024

29 Eerie Photos Of River Country, Disney World’s Mysteriously Abandoned Water Park

River Country mysteriously shut down in 2001 — and instead of demolishing the once beloved water park, Disney abandoned it, allowing it to rot in plain sight for nearly two decades.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 18, 2024

Inside The Pig War Of 1859, When A Dead Pig Almost Triggered A Battle Between America And Great Britain

After an American shot a British-owned pig in a disputed territory in the San Juan Islands, the two countries began gathering troops in a tense confrontation now known as the Pig War.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2024

Inside The Pig War Of 1859, When A Dead Pig Almost Triggered A Battle Between America And Great Britain

After an American shot a British-owned pig in a disputed territory in the San Juan Islands, the two countries began gathering troops in a tense confrontation now known as the Pig War.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2024

How Cairo Went From A Booming Steamboat Hub To A Ghost Town On The Mississippi River

Once a bustling hub for the steamboat and railroad industries, the town of Cairo, Illinois now sits abandoned due to economic decline and racial violence.

By Daniel Rennie • May 18, 2024

How Cairo Went From A Booming Steamboat Hub To A Ghost Town On The Mississippi River

Once a bustling hub for the steamboat and railroad industries, the town of Cairo, Illinois now sits abandoned due to economic decline and racial violence.

By Daniel Rennie • May 18, 2024

A Homeless Woman Was Just Discovered Living In A Grocery Store Sign In Michigan — For Over A Year

Contractors investigated an unusual extension cord on the roof of a Family Fare store in Midland, Michigan — and discovered a 34-year-old woman living inside the grocery store sign.

By Austin Harvey • May 14, 2024

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A Homeless Woman Was Just Discovered Living In A Grocery Store Sign In Michigan — For Over A Year

Contractors investigated an unusual extension cord on the roof of a Family Fare store in Midland, Michigan — and discovered a 34-year-old woman living inside the grocery store sign.

By Austin Harvey • May 14, 2024

A Drought In The Philippines Just Dried Up A Reservoir — And Revealed A Forgotten, Centuries-Old Town

About 50 years after it was intentionally flooded, extreme heat and low rainfall have revealed the forgotten town of Pantabangan in the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

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A Drought In The Philippines Just Dried Up A Reservoir — And Revealed A Forgotten, Centuries-Old Town

About 50 years after it was intentionally flooded, extreme heat and low rainfall have revealed the forgotten town of Pantabangan in the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

44 Historic Pictures That Show How Pittsburgh Rose, Fell, And Then Rose Once Again

Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 29, 2024

44 Historic Pictures That Show How Pittsburgh Rose, Fell, And Then Rose Once Again

Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself.

By Austin Harvey • April 29, 2024

The Astonishing History Of The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

A tomb built to honor an ancient king in modern-day Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was so ornate that it inspired the widespread use of the term “mausoleum.”

By Amber Morgan • Apr 24, 2024

The Astonishing History Of The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

A tomb built to honor an ancient king in modern-day Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was so ornate that it inspired the widespread use of the term “mausoleum.”

By Amber Morgan • April 24, 2024

A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2024

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A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2024

‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 17, 2024

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‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 17, 2024