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A British Plumber Discovered A New ‘Sea Dragon’ Dinosaur Species While Walking A Beach In Souther England

"I'm very pleased that this ichthyosaur has been found to be new to science, and I'm very honoured for it to be named after me."

By Natasha Ishak • May 9, 2025

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A British Plumber Discovered A New ‘Sea Dragon’ Dinosaur Species While Walking A Beach In Souther England

"I'm very pleased that this ichthyosaur has been found to be new to science, and I'm very honoured for it to be named after me."

By Natasha Ishak • May 9, 2025

Inside The Celebratory Story Of VE Day, The Official End Of World War II In Europe

On Victory in Europe Day, massive parties and parades erupted across Britain, the United States, and other Allied countries to celebrate the surrender of Nazi Germany.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2025

Inside The Celebratory Story Of VE Day, The Official End Of World War II In Europe

On Victory in Europe Day, massive parties and parades erupted across Britain, the United States, and other Allied countries to celebrate the surrender of Nazi Germany.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2025

Mary Jane Rathbun, The Medical Marijuana Activist Who Baked Hundreds Of Pot Brownies For AIDS Patients

Known in the 1980s as "Brownie Mary," Mary Jane Rathbun defied the law to bring cannabis brownies to AIDS patients in San Francisco because of how marijuana could alleviate their symptoms.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 23, 2025

Mary Jane Rathbun, The Medical Marijuana Activist Who Baked Hundreds Of Pot Brownies For AIDS Patients

Known in the 1980s as "Brownie Mary," Mary Jane Rathbun defied the law to bring cannabis brownies to AIDS patients in San Francisco because of how marijuana could alleviate their symptoms.

By Amber Morgan • April 23, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

When Ettore Boiardi opened an Italian restaurant in Cleveland in 1924, his spaghetti dishes were such a hit that he started sending his customers home with take-out meal kits to meet the high demand — which led to the creation of the famous Chef Boyardee company.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 22, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

When Ettore Boiardi opened an Italian restaurant in Cleveland in 1924, his spaghetti dishes were such a hit that he started sending his customers home with take-out meal kits to meet the high demand — which led to the creation of the famous Chef Boyardee company.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 22, 2025

Renovations Reveal 200-Year-Old Doodles And Notes Stashed In The Walls Of A Former High School In Maine

During restorations at the historic Academy Building at the University of Southern Maine, construction workers recovered dozens of letters and drawings from students who attended high school in the building nearly 200 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 21, 2025

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Renovations Reveal 200-Year-Old Doodles And Notes Stashed In The Walls Of A Former High School In Maine

During restorations at the historic Academy Building at the University of Southern Maine, construction workers recovered dozens of letters and drawings from students who attended high school in the building nearly 200 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • April 21, 2025

‘The Regulars Are Coming Out!’ Inside The True Story Of Paul Revere’s Ride At The Dawn Of The American Revolution

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn his fellow patriots that the British were approaching.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 18, 2025

‘The Regulars Are Coming Out!’ Inside The True Story Of Paul Revere’s Ride At The Dawn Of The American Revolution

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn his fellow patriots that the British were approaching.

By Amber Morgan • April 18, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Harrison Okene, The Ship’s Cook Who Survived 60 Hours Underwater After His Tugboat Sank

Harrison Okene was working off the coast of Nigeria in May 2013 when a freak wave caused his tugboat to sink — trapping him 100 feet beneath the surface of the sea.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 16, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Harrison Okene, The Ship’s Cook Who Survived 60 Hours Underwater After His Tugboat Sank

Harrison Okene was working off the coast of Nigeria in May 2013 when a freak wave caused his tugboat to sink — trapping him 100 feet beneath the surface of the sea.

By Austin Harvey • April 16, 2025

Doug Hegdahl, The POW Who Pretended To Be ‘Incredibly Stupid’ To Undermine The North Vietnamese Army

After he was captured and sent to the "Hanoi Hilton" in 1967, U.S. Navy sailor Doug Hegdahl played dumb to trick his captors and then spent the next two years gathering key information to relay to U.S. military officials upon his release.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 15, 2025

Doug Hegdahl, The POW Who Pretended To Be ‘Incredibly Stupid’ To Undermine The North Vietnamese Army

After he was captured and sent to the "Hanoi Hilton" in 1967, U.S. Navy sailor Doug Hegdahl played dumb to trick his captors and then spent the next two years gathering key information to relay to U.S. military officials upon his release.

By Austin Harvey • April 15, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 10, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • April 10, 2025

Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

André the Giant's grew so large due to a hormonal disorder called acromegaly, but the condition that helped make him so famous also led to his death in 1993.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 1, 2025

Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

André the Giant's grew so large due to a hormonal disorder called acromegaly, but the condition that helped make him so famous also led to his death in 1993.

By Austin Harvey • April 1, 2025