5 Recent Pompeii Discoveries That Archeologists Didn't Expect
The destructed ruins of Pompeii were discovered centuries ago, but archeologists continue to find things they didn't expect. Here are the most recent.
Read MoreThe destructed ruins of Pompeii were discovered centuries ago, but archeologists continue to find things they didn't expect. Here are the most recent.
Read MoreIn June 2023, a submersible and its crew went missing only to implode deep in the sea. Chilling audio recording likely captures the Titan sub's final moments.
Read MoreIn the days of the pharaohs, keeping it in the family was taken to extremes among the rulers. Here are the tragic facts about King Tut's inbred bloodline.
Read MoreThere's a mysterious stone in Scotland that archeologists have unearthed and reburied to protect it from people who threaten to damage it.
Read MoreGreen burials, or being buried in the ground without a casket, are becoming more popular. Here's what happens if you or a loved one goes that route.
Read MoreFor centuries, bodies have been embalmed for funeral services, but trends are changing. Here's what happens if you're buried without being embalmed.
Read MoreThe long-extinct dodo bird died out due to human activity on the small island where they lived. But here's why they may not be extinct forever.
Read MoreYou might have seen or heard of the assassin's teapot, which can pour two different liquids from a seemingly regular teapot. Here's how it really works.
Read MoreGene Roddenberry had a long fascination with space, aka, the final frontier, so the "Star Trek" creator's strange request in his last will seems fitting.
Read MoreScientific theories and conclusions can change as we learn more, but sometimes, scientists just make mistakes, like when they wrongly identified these fossils.
Read MoreAmerican lions went extinct around 10,000 years ago. Exactly how is still a matter of debate. Here are the biggest theories that try to explain it.
Read MoreThe cave bear, formally Ursus spelaeus, went extinct 28,000 to 27,000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch. Here's how it happened.
Read MoreOver the years, the established teachings about Christopher Columbus have been challenged. Now, a new DNA claim about the explorer could change everything.
Read MoreLions, tigers, bears - they may seem dangerous today, but there are quite a few deadly prehistoric animals that would have eaten them for lunch.
Read MoreWe don't always know what's in the processed foods we eat, but it's unlikely anyone suspected Doritos contain an ingredient that turns mouse skin transparent.
Read MoreThe city of Chicago electrifies one of its bodies of water for a very important reason. One that involves years of history and animal science.
Read MoreThe death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry in late 2023 led to arrests in August 2024. Chillingly, one person called The Ketamine Queen was heavily involved.
Read MoreTwo astronauts went to space on an eight-day mission on NASA's Boeing Starliner, but now they're likely stuck in orbit until 2025. Here's how they'll survive.
Read MoreDecades after the Challenger disaster killed all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, there are still things that defy explanation.
Read MoreYou might have heard of auras - an alleged visible color that is linked to a person's personal characteristics. But do they have any scientific validity?
Read MoreStephen Hawking was one of the greatest scientific minds off all time, but he was still human. Here are some of his biggest failures that everyone forgets.
Read More"Fly Me to the Moon" tells the tale of NASA creating a fake moon landing. Though it pulls from real events and people, it ignores a lot about the real event.
Read MoreAfter his scientific breakthroughs in the early 1900s, Albert Einstein left a huge impact on history. When he died in April 1955, the world was forever changed.
Read MoreTop-tier athletes have a risk-filled life, and tragic deaths when young are all too common. For some, chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE had a grim role.
Read MoreAlbert Einstein is considered one of the greatest scientific minds in history, but he didn't always like school very much. This was his GPA when he graduated.
Read MoreThe Radium Girls worked with the toxic chemical radium to paint clock and watch faces. They eventually died, though their bodies didn't share the same fate.
Read MoreWhen the Titan submersible disappeared in summer of 2023 with five people on board, it captivated the news cycle. Now there's a new twist in the investigation.
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