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The Astounding Life Of Kim Peek, The Real-Life Inspiration For The Film ‘Rain Man’

Kim Peek's one-of-a-kind brain allowed him to read two pages of a book at once, recite the day of the week for any date in history, and memorize some 12,000 volumes.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 13, 2024

The Astounding Life Of Kim Peek, The Real-Life Inspiration For The Film ‘Rain Man’

Kim Peek's one-of-a-kind brain allowed him to read two pages of a book at once, recite the day of the week for any date in history, and memorize some 12,000 volumes.

By All That's Interesting • March 13, 2024

The Story Of The Tollund Man, The 2,400-Year-Old Corpse That Was So Well-Preserved Scientists Could Take His Fingerprints

One of history's best-preserved "bog bodies," the Tollund Man was discovered with a noose around his neck, leading researchers to conclude he'd been a victim of human sacrifice.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Mar 10, 2024

The Story Of The Tollund Man, The 2,400-Year-Old Corpse That Was So Well-Preserved Scientists Could Take His Fingerprints

One of history's best-preserved "bog bodies," the Tollund Man was discovered with a noose around his neck, leading researchers to conclude he'd been a victim of human sacrifice.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • March 10, 2024

Fossil Of A Giant ‘Nightmarish’ Sea Lizard Discovered In A Moroccan Mine

The Khinjaria acuta had dagger-like teeth that helped it hunt prey off the coast of Africa 66 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 8, 2024

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Fossil Of A Giant ‘Nightmarish’ Sea Lizard Discovered In A Moroccan Mine

The Khinjaria acuta had dagger-like teeth that helped it hunt prey off the coast of Africa 66 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 8, 2024

World’s Oldest Known Forest Discovered In England

The 390-million-year-old fossilized forest represents a period when marine life on Earth was diversifying and the first four-legged amphibians made their way onto land.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 7, 2024

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World’s Oldest Known Forest Discovered In England

The 390-million-year-old fossilized forest represents a period when marine life on Earth was diversifying and the first four-legged amphibians made their way onto land.

By Austin Harvey • March 7, 2024

Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the mysterious Minoan civilization.

By Caroline Redmond • Mar 7, 2024

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Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the mysterious Minoan civilization.

By Caroline Redmond • March 7, 2024

Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2024

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Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2024

Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • Mar 6, 2024

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Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • March 6, 2024

Archaeologists Find Traces Of Tobacco In 1,000-Year-Old Mesoamerican Vessels

The ceramic vessels found in present-day Guatemala contained traces of nicotine residue, evidence that ancient people in Mesoamerica may have consumed tobacco during rituals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 4, 2024

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Archaeologists Find Traces Of Tobacco In 1,000-Year-Old Mesoamerican Vessels

The ceramic vessels found in present-day Guatemala contained traces of nicotine residue, evidence that ancient people in Mesoamerica may have consumed tobacco during rituals.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 4, 2024

Photographers Document Humpback Whale Sex For The First Time — And It’s Between Two Males

The sighting occurred in January 2022 off the coast of Hawaii and marks the first observed instance of copulation in the species.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 1, 2024

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Photographers Document Humpback Whale Sex For The First Time — And It’s Between Two Males

The sighting occurred in January 2022 off the coast of Hawaii and marks the first observed instance of copulation in the species.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 1, 2024

Why There’s More Than One Answer To How Old Is America

The United States may have been founded on July 4, 1776, but Indigenous people have lived in the territory for tens of thousands of years.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 26, 2024

Why There’s More Than One Answer To How Old Is America

The United States may have been founded on July 4, 1776, but Indigenous people have lived in the territory for tens of thousands of years.

By Austin Harvey • February 26, 2024