Herculaneum Library – Unraveling the Ancient Scrolls That Mount Vesuvius Nearly Destroyed
When Italy’s Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., it completely destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii and its smaller...
The 14 Most Dangerous, Deviant, and Deadly Cults in the World
Charismatic individuals throughout history have exploited people seeking solutions to their problems by twisting religious or spiritual teachings to...
Archaeologists Thwart Looters and Discover an Ancient Mosaic
Sometimes, there is more to archaeology than just brushing aside dirt. In October 2023, a team of archaeologists were...
Fifth Head on Mount Rushmore? If So, Who Should It Be?
Did you know that the initial idea for the giant carvings on Mount Rushmore came from a South Dakota...
10 Absurdly Dangerous Military Jobs
War is inherently perilous. In the midst of military conflict any active-duty role carries the weight of danger, whether...
Construction Project Unearths Centuries-Old Boardwalk
A construction project to repair a portion of the Wurzburger Strabe in Germany’s Burgfarrnbach district in November 2023 led...
How an Illiterate Cherokee Man Single-Handedly Saved His Mother Tongue
It is a sad fact that, according to the Administration for Native Americans, of the 245 recognized, distinct, Native...
Farmer Runs Into Rare World War II Artifact While Plowing Field
This Slovakian farmer has gotten global attention after he stumbled upon a long-forgotten piece of the past while tilting...
The Tales of Every Aircraft in Elvis Presley’s Private Jet Fleet
Most people know Elvis Presley as the King of Rock and Roll, but few know that the King traveled...
$500,000 for an Hourglass? Wizard of Oz Collectible Fetches a Pretty Penny
The Wizard of Oz was filmed in 1939 and is based on a book by L. Frank Baum. It...