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The Story Of John Nash, The Brilliant But Troubled Mathematician Behind ‘A Beautiful Mind’

Although John Nash's career in mathematics was hampered by a paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis in 1959, he went on to win a Nobel Prize in economics in 1994 for his work on game theory.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2025

The Story Of John Nash, The Brilliant But Troubled Mathematician Behind ‘A Beautiful Mind’

Although John Nash's career in mathematics was hampered by a paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis in 1959, he went on to win a Nobel Prize in economics in 1994 for his work on game theory.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2025

Centuries-Old Grizzly Bear Skull Discovered By Kayaking Sisters In Kansas

Only three grizzly bear skulls of this kind have ever been found in Kansas, the last of which was discovered in the 1950s. The siblings donated their rare find to the Sternberg Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

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Centuries-Old Grizzly Bear Skull Discovered By Kayaking Sisters In Kansas

Only three grizzly bear skulls of this kind have ever been found in Kansas, the last of which was discovered in the 1950s. The siblings donated their rare find to the Sternberg Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

‘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