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‘The Lost Colony Isn’t Lost Anymore’: New Artifacts Could Finally Prove What Happened To The ‘Lost Colony Of Roanoke’

Recent excavations on Hatteras Island may have just uncovered the "smoking gun" that reveals what happened to the Roanoke settlers and finally brings the mystery of the "Lost Colony" to a close.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

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‘The Lost Colony Isn’t Lost Anymore’: New Artifacts Could Finally Prove What Happened To The ‘Lost Colony Of Roanoke’

Recent excavations on Hatteras Island may have just uncovered the "smoking gun" that reveals what happened to the Roanoke settlers and finally brings the mystery of the "Lost Colony" to a close.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

Who Was ‘Deep Throat’ In The Watergate Scandal? All About Former FBI Agent Mark Felt

While working as the No. 2 official at the FBI, Mark Felt secretly cooperated with Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they investigated Watergate.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025

Who Was ‘Deep Throat’ In The Watergate Scandal? All About Former FBI Agent Mark Felt

While working as the No. 2 official at the FBI, Mark Felt secretly cooperated with Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they investigated Watergate.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 20, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 20, 2025

Inside Whittier, The Bizarre Alaskan Town Where Almost All The Residents Live In The Same Building

About 60 miles away from Anchorage, at the head of the Passage Canal, lies Whittier, a town where nearly the entire population lives in a single building called Begich Towers.

By John Kuroski • May 18, 2025

Inside Whittier, The Bizarre Alaskan Town Where Almost All The Residents Live In The Same Building

About 60 miles away from Anchorage, at the head of the Passage Canal, lies Whittier, a town where nearly the entire population lives in a single building called Begich Towers.

By John Kuroski • May 18, 2025

Ancient Artifacts Uncovered In Idaho May Be Evidence Of North America’s First Human Settlement

New findings in western Idaho provide evidence that North America's ancestors arrived much earlier than was previously believed. But not everyone is convinced.

By Natasha Ishak • May 18, 2025

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Ancient Artifacts Uncovered In Idaho May Be Evidence Of North America’s First Human Settlement

New findings in western Idaho provide evidence that North America's ancestors arrived much earlier than was previously believed. But not everyone is convinced.

By Natasha Ishak • May 18, 2025

How Thomas Nast’s Cartoons Transformed American Life And Culture

Throughout the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the early years of the Gilded Age, Thomas Nast used his political cartoons published in Harper's Weekly to satirize current events, expose corruption, and even influence elections.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2025

How Thomas Nast’s Cartoons Transformed American Life And Culture

Throughout the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the early years of the Gilded Age, Thomas Nast used his political cartoons published in Harper's Weekly to satirize current events, expose corruption, and even influence elections.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2025

Scientists Just Identified A Caterpillar That Wears The Corpses Of Other Bugs As Camouflage

This "bone collector" caterpillar is found only in a six-square-mile area on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2025

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Scientists Just Identified A Caterpillar That Wears The Corpses Of Other Bugs As Camouflage

This "bone collector" caterpillar is found only in a six-square-mile area on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2025

The Real Story Of Oscar Zeta Acosta, The Chicano Activist Who Helped Inspire Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Oscar Zeta Acosta made a name for himself as an unconventional lawyer, a radical activist, and a drug-blitzed traveler before he mysteriously vanished in Mexico in 1974.

By Austin Harvey • May 14, 2025

The Real Story Of Oscar Zeta Acosta, The Chicano Activist Who Helped Inspire Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Oscar Zeta Acosta made a name for himself as an unconventional lawyer, a radical activist, and a drug-blitzed traveler before he mysteriously vanished in Mexico in 1974.

By Austin Harvey • May 14, 2025

33 Iconic Pictures Of Elvis, From His 1950s Superstardom To His Tragic Decline And Death

These photos of Elvis Presley capture the tumultuous arc of his life and career, from "Heartbreak Hotel" and his marriage to Priscilla, to his drug use and early demise in 1977 at the age of just 42.

By Austin Harvey • May 13, 2025

33 Iconic Pictures Of Elvis, From His 1950s Superstardom To His Tragic Decline And Death

These photos of Elvis Presley capture the tumultuous arc of his life and career, from "Heartbreak Hotel" and his marriage to Priscilla, to his drug use and early demise in 1977 at the age of just 42.

By Austin Harvey • May 13, 2025

Meet Nine Legendary Lawmen Who Tried To Tame The Wild West

From the Deadly Dentist to the Texas Ranger who took down Bonnie and Clyde, discover the riveting stories of the most famous lawmen of the American frontier.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2025

Meet Nine Legendary Lawmen Who Tried To Tame The Wild West

From the Deadly Dentist to the Texas Ranger who took down Bonnie and Clyde, discover the riveting stories of the most famous lawmen of the American frontier.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2025