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An A.I.-Powered Survey Of Peru’s Deserts Just Identified 303 More Nazca Line Drawings

The newly-discovered drawings include a decapitated head, a llama, and even a knife-wielding orca.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 25, 2024

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An A.I.-Powered Survey Of Peru’s Deserts Just Identified 303 More Nazca Line Drawings

The newly-discovered drawings include a decapitated head, a llama, and even a knife-wielding orca.

By Amber Morgan • September 25, 2024

A Six-Year-Old Boy Was Abducted From A California Park In 1951 — And Now He’s Been Found Alive

An ancestry DNA test helped Luis Armando Albino's family find him 73 years after he was kidnapped while playing at a park in Oakland, California, with his older brother.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 23, 2024

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A Six-Year-Old Boy Was Abducted From A California Park In 1951 — And Now He’s Been Found Alive

An ancestry DNA test helped Luis Armando Albino's family find him 73 years after he was kidnapped while playing at a park in Oakland, California, with his older brother.

By Amber Morgan • September 23, 2024

7 Fearless Rescue Dogs Who Risked Their Lives To Help The Victims Of 9/11

From Riley the golden retriever to Apollo the German Shepherd, these canine companions remained calm and performed their duties in the face of chaos following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 12, 2024

7 Fearless Rescue Dogs Who Risked Their Lives To Help The Victims Of 9/11

From Riley the golden retriever to Apollo the German Shepherd, these canine companions remained calm and performed their duties in the face of chaos following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

By Austin Harvey • September 12, 2024

How Ann Atwater Convinced A Ku Klux Klan Leader To Change His Mind On Civil Rights

Ann Atwater was a single mother in Durham, North Carolina when she helped integrate the city's schools with C.P. Ellis in 1971 — a story that inspired the film "The Best Of Enemies."

By Andrew Milne • Sep 6, 2024

How Ann Atwater Convinced A Ku Klux Klan Leader To Change His Mind On Civil Rights

Ann Atwater was a single mother in Durham, North Carolina when she helped integrate the city's schools with C.P. Ellis in 1971 — a story that inspired the film "The Best Of Enemies."

By Andrew Milne • September 6, 2024

Scáthach, The Fearsome Fighting Queen Of Ancient Irish Lore

The mythic warrior who taught the legendary hero Cú Chulainn how to fight, Scáthach is one of the most fearsome figures in all of Irish mythology.

By William DeLong • Aug 25, 2024

Scáthach, The Fearsome Fighting Queen Of Ancient Irish Lore

The mythic warrior who taught the legendary hero Cú Chulainn how to fight, Scáthach is one of the most fearsome figures in all of Irish mythology.

By William DeLong • August 25, 2024

The Incredible Survival Story Of Genelle Guzman-McMillan, The Last Person Rescued After The September 11th Attacks

On September 11, 2001, Genelle Guzman-McMillan made it from the 64th floor to the 13th floor of the North Tower when "everything went black." Over 27 hours later, she was miraculously pulled out of the wreckage.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 3, 2024

The Incredible Survival Story Of Genelle Guzman-McMillan, The Last Person Rescued After The September 11th Attacks

On September 11, 2001, Genelle Guzman-McMillan made it from the 64th floor to the 13th floor of the North Tower when "everything went black." Over 27 hours later, she was miraculously pulled out of the wreckage.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 3, 2024

The Heroism Of Scott Davidson, Pete Davidson’s Dad Who Perished On 9/11

The father of Pete Davidson, Scott Davidson was a firefighter with Brooklyn Ladder 118. When the Twin Towers were attacked on September 11, 2001, he raced to the World Trade Center and made the ultimate sacrifice while helping others.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 2, 2024

The Heroism Of Scott Davidson, Pete Davidson’s Dad Who Perished On 9/11

The father of Pete Davidson, Scott Davidson was a firefighter with Brooklyn Ladder 118. When the Twin Towers were attacked on September 11, 2001, he raced to the World Trade Center and made the ultimate sacrifice while helping others.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 2, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • Jul 20, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • July 20, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Wilma Mankiller, The First Woman Elected Chief Of The Cherokee Nation

Born into poverty, Wilma Mankiller overcame numerous obstacles to become the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and to improve the lives of countless Native Americans along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 13, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Wilma Mankiller, The First Woman Elected Chief Of The Cherokee Nation

Born into poverty, Wilma Mankiller overcame numerous obstacles to become the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and to improve the lives of countless Native Americans along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 13, 2024

This Eight-Year-Old Pekingese Has Just Been Named The World’s Ugliest Dog

Wild Thang, an eight-year-old Pekingese from Oregon, finally won first place in the World's Ugliest Dog contest after competing for five years and coming in second three times.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 2, 2024

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This Eight-Year-Old Pekingese Has Just Been Named The World’s Ugliest Dog

Wild Thang, an eight-year-old Pekingese from Oregon, finally won first place in the World's Ugliest Dog contest after competing for five years and coming in second three times.

By Amber Morgan • July 2, 2024