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The Mysterious Piri Reis Map Might Have Show Antarctica Way Before It Was Officially Discovered

Drawn on gazelle skin parchment, the Piri Reis Map is based on about 20 other maps, some of which were created by Christopher Columbus.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

The Mysterious Piri Reis Map Might Have Show Antarctica Way Before It Was Officially Discovered

Drawn on gazelle skin parchment, the Piri Reis Map is based on about 20 other maps, some of which were created by Christopher Columbus.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

This Mafia Hitman Thought He Was Safe In Police Custody – But Mysteriously Fell To His Death

After being arrested, Abe Reles agreed to trade information on his fellow Murder Inc. hitmen. Then, he was found dead outside his jail cell – but did he really kill himself like the police said?

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

This Mafia Hitman Thought He Was Safe In Police Custody – But Mysteriously Fell To His Death

After being arrested, Abe Reles agreed to trade information on his fellow Murder Inc. hitmen. Then, he was found dead outside his jail cell – but did he really kill himself like the police said?

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

Operation Market Garden, The Mistake That Changed The Course Of World War II

In 1944, the Allies seemed to have the upper hand in the war — until they attempted to take three cities at once from the Germans in Operation Market Garden.

By William DeLong • May 3, 2018

Operation Market Garden, The Mistake That Changed The Course Of World War II

In 1944, the Allies seemed to have the upper hand in the war — until they attempted to take three cities at once from the Germans in Operation Market Garden.

By William DeLong • May 3, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

The Aral Sea Was Once A Desert Oasis – Now It’s Just A Desert

At its peak, the Aral Sea's fishing industry employed 40,000 people. Those jobs vanished when the sea itself did.

By William DeLong • May 2, 2018

The Aral Sea Was Once A Desert Oasis – Now It’s Just A Desert

At its peak, the Aral Sea's fishing industry employed 40,000 people. Those jobs vanished when the sea itself did.

By William DeLong • May 2, 2018

How Stuart Diver Became The Sole Survivor Of The Thredbo Landslide

Stuart Diver survived a landslide that killed everyone else involved. He just has to wait over two days to be saved.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 24, 2018

How Stuart Diver Became The Sole Survivor Of The Thredbo Landslide

Stuart Diver survived a landslide that killed everyone else involved. He just has to wait over two days to be saved.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 24, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena • Apr 11, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena • April 11, 2018

Pumapunku, The Ancient Ruins Where The Inca Believed The World Began

The ruins of Pumapunku so impressed the Inca that they believed it was the place where the gods created the world.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 5, 2018

Pumapunku, The Ancient Ruins Where The Inca Believed The World Began

The ruins of Pumapunku so impressed the Inca that they believed it was the place where the gods created the world.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 5, 2018

Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years

The Kailasa Temple was carved over dozens of years, under several rulers, out of a single piece of stone.

By William DeLong • Apr 2, 2018

Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years

The Kailasa Temple was carved over dozens of years, under several rulers, out of a single piece of stone.

By William DeLong • April 2, 2018

The Mirny Diamond Mine Might Be The Most Mysterious Hole Ever

The mine is so deep, the vortex it creates is strong enough to suck a helicopter out of the air and into its depths.

By Katie Serena • Mar 29, 2018

The Mirny Diamond Mine Might Be The Most Mysterious Hole Ever

The mine is so deep, the vortex it creates is strong enough to suck a helicopter out of the air and into its depths.

By Katie Serena • March 29, 2018

North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel – The “Hotel Of Doom”

The Ryugyong Hotel has been called "the worst building in the world" and the "Hotel of Doom."

By Katie Serena • Mar 28, 2018

North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel – The “Hotel Of Doom”

The Ryugyong Hotel has been called "the worst building in the world" and the "Hotel of Doom."

By Katie Serena • March 28, 2018