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This Week In History News, May 3 – 9

William Wallace's 13th-century fort revealed, gaps in Earth's geological record uncovered, most dangerous place in history determined.

By All That's Interesting • May 8, 2020

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This Week In History News, May 3 – 9

William Wallace's 13th-century fort revealed, gaps in Earth's geological record uncovered, most dangerous place in history determined.

By All That's Interesting • May 8, 2020

Researchers Thought Otters Juggled For Practice — Turns Out They Do It When They’re Hungry

Research across three U.K. zoos showed that captive otters will start to juggle more as feeding time approaches.

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2020

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Researchers Thought Otters Juggled For Practice — Turns Out They Do It When They’re Hungry

Research across three U.K. zoos showed that captive otters will start to juggle more as feeding time approaches.

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2020

Scientists Discover Evidence Of Ancient Martian Groundwater In Antarctica

Though the Allan Hills 84001 meteorite was discovered in 1984, scientists have not been able to determine if the organic matter came from Mars or Earth — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 5, 2020

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Scientists Discover Evidence Of Ancient Martian Groundwater In Antarctica

Though the Allan Hills 84001 meteorite was discovered in 1984, scientists have not been able to determine if the organic matter came from Mars or Earth — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 5, 2020

‘Murder Hornets’ From East Asia Have Mysteriously Arrived In The U.S. — And They Could Endanger Our Bees

The earliest sighting was in the fall of 2019 when two of the insects were uncovered in Washington State.

By Natasha Ishak • May 4, 2020

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‘Murder Hornets’ From East Asia Have Mysteriously Arrived In The U.S. — And They Could Endanger Our Bees

The earliest sighting was in the fall of 2019 when two of the insects were uncovered in Washington State.

By Natasha Ishak • May 4, 2020

The Unsolved Mystery Of The Carancas Meteorite Sickness

Hours after the meteorite crashed near the remote Peruvian village in 2007, hundreds of people began reporting unexplained symptoms.

By Natasha Ishak • May 2, 2020

The Unsolved Mystery Of The Carancas Meteorite Sickness

Hours after the meteorite crashed near the remote Peruvian village in 2007, hundreds of people began reporting unexplained symptoms.

By Natasha Ishak • May 2, 2020

Millions Of Years Are Missing From Earth’s Geological History — And Scientists Think They Know Why

A new geological study challenges an old theory that scientists have previously used to account for these gaps.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 29, 2020

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Millions Of Years Are Missing From Earth’s Geological History — And Scientists Think They Know Why

A new geological study challenges an old theory that scientists have previously used to account for these gaps.

By Natasha Ishak • April 29, 2020

Century-Old Antarctic Journal Reveals The Active — And Sometimes Violent — Sex Lives Of Penguins

Explorer George Murray Levick was both excited and shocked to discover the extreme sexual displays he saw among Antarctic penguins.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 28, 2020

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Century-Old Antarctic Journal Reveals The Active — And Sometimes Violent — Sex Lives Of Penguins

Explorer George Murray Levick was both excited and shocked to discover the extreme sexual displays he saw among Antarctic penguins.

By Natasha Ishak • April 28, 2020

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 24, 2020

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak • April 24, 2020

Canadian Woman’s Breast Implant Saved Her Life By Deflecting A Bullet

Doctors believe the bullet entered the woman's left side, was diverted by her implants, and then lodged behind her right breast where it remained until surgery.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 22, 2020

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Canadian Woman’s Breast Implant Saved Her Life By Deflecting A Bullet

Doctors believe the bullet entered the woman's left side, was diverted by her implants, and then lodged behind her right breast where it remained until surgery.

By Natasha Ishak • April 22, 2020

The True Story Of ‘Houston, We Have A Problem’ And What Went Wrong Aboard The Apollo 13 Craft

When Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and John Swigert famously said "Houston, we've had a problem," the mission's troubles were just beginning.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 17, 2020

The True Story Of ‘Houston, We Have A Problem’ And What Went Wrong Aboard The Apollo 13 Craft

When Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and John Swigert famously said "Houston, we've had a problem," the mission's troubles were just beginning.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 17, 2020