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The Extraordinary Histories Of 9 Lost Cities And How They Were Finally Rediscovered

From Machu Picchu to Pompeii, these cities were lost to the outside world for generations but are now hot spots for tourists and archaeologists alike.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 23, 2025

The Extraordinary Histories Of 9 Lost Cities And How They Were Finally Rediscovered

From Machu Picchu to Pompeii, these cities were lost to the outside world for generations but are now hot spots for tourists and archaeologists alike.

By Austin Harvey • November 23, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 7, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 7, 2025

How Robin Lee Graham Became The Youngest Person To Sail Around The World Alone

In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham set out from California in his 24-foot sloop to circumnavigate the globe with just two cats for company — and he successfully completed his journey five years and more than 30,000 miles later.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 31, 2025

How Robin Lee Graham Became The Youngest Person To Sail Around The World Alone

In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham set out from California in his 24-foot sloop to circumnavigate the globe with just two cats for company — and he successfully completed his journey five years and more than 30,000 miles later.

By Andrew Milne • July 31, 2025

Explore Cau Vang, The Vietnam Bridge That Appears As If It’s Made Of Solid Gold And Held Up By Giant Hands

Constructed in 2018 in Da Nang, Vietnam, the Golden Bridge was designed to look like "giant hands of gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land."

By Bernadette Deron • Jun 22, 2025

Explore Cau Vang, The Vietnam Bridge That Appears As If It’s Made Of Solid Gold And Held Up By Giant Hands

Constructed in 2018 in Da Nang, Vietnam, the Golden Bridge was designed to look like "giant hands of gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land."

By Bernadette Deron • June 22, 2025

Scientists Discover The Remains Of A 3,700-Year-Old Egyptian Woman And Her Fetus Who Died In Childbirth

The discovery provides information about how Ancient Egyptians may have dealt with pregnancy and maternal mortality.

By Bernadette Deron • Jun 8, 2025

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Scientists Discover The Remains Of A 3,700-Year-Old Egyptian Woman And Her Fetus Who Died In Childbirth

The discovery provides information about how Ancient Egyptians may have dealt with pregnancy and maternal mortality.

By Bernadette Deron • June 8, 2025

A Canadian Woman Returns Artifacts She Stole From Pompeii, Claiming The ‘Cursed’ Items Gave Her Cancer

"Take them back, please, they bring bad luck."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 4, 2025

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A Canadian Woman Returns Artifacts She Stole From Pompeii, Claiming The ‘Cursed’ Items Gave Her Cancer

"Take them back, please, they bring bad luck."

By Natasha Ishak • June 4, 2025

33 Otherworldly Photos That Show The Beauty — And Danger — Of Tanzania’s Lake Natron

Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is so alkaline that just three species of fish can survive in its waters, and it calcifies birds that die on its shores.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 9, 2025

33 Otherworldly Photos That Show The Beauty — And Danger — Of Tanzania’s Lake Natron

Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is so alkaline that just three species of fish can survive in its waters, and it calcifies birds that die on its shores.

By Erin Kelly • March 9, 2025

Thor’s Well, The Astonishing Sea Cave In Oregon That Looks Like It’s Draining The Pacific Ocean

Dubbed the "Drainpipe of the Pacific," Thor's Well is actually only 20 feet deep — but as the water rushes in from the Pacific Ocean, its depths appear unfathomable.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 12, 2025

Thor’s Well, The Astonishing Sea Cave In Oregon That Looks Like It’s Draining The Pacific Ocean

Dubbed the "Drainpipe of the Pacific," Thor's Well is actually only 20 feet deep — but as the water rushes in from the Pacific Ocean, its depths appear unfathomable.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 12, 2025

Why Some People Think Bimini Road Is A Lost Highway To Atlantis

Located off the coast of North Bimini island in the Bahamas, Bimini Road is a natural rock formation that looks like a cobblestone street on the ocean floor — leading some to believe that it once led to the sunken city of Atlantis.

By Katie Serena • Jul 28, 2024

Why Some People Think Bimini Road Is A Lost Highway To Atlantis

Located off the coast of North Bimini island in the Bahamas, Bimini Road is a natural rock formation that looks like a cobblestone street on the ocean floor — leading some to believe that it once led to the sunken city of Atlantis.

By Katie Serena • July 28, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • Jul 22, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • July 22, 2024