Here's What Really Happened To The Missing Half Of The Colosseum
Just as the Sphinx in Egypt is missing its nose, other structures have descended to present times missing significant portions of their original construction.
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Global Warming Played A Big Role In The Discovery Of These Millennium-Old Artifacts
Millennia-old garbage appears, once preserved in now-melting glaciers. After decades submerged, droughts are reviving dead cities thousands of years old. -
The Unexpected Connection The First Woman To Serve In Congress Has To Slavery
Though it's sometimes tempting to divide history up into distinct eras, the fact is the world's time line overlaps, with lives spanning events. -
The Gravitational Anomaly That Might Have You Weighing Less In Canada
Canada is generally regarded as a pleasant, friendly place, the terrific neighbor to the north of the United States. You might even weigh less there, too. -
Rosa Parks' Brutally Honest Words On Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court Nomination
There is perhaps no civil rights hero more revered and more universally adored than one — Rosa Parks — and she spoke out against Clarence Thomas back in 1991. -
Booker T Washington And George Washington Carver Had A Complicated Partnership
Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver were two Black titans of education. While working at Tukeegee they actually irritated each other quite a bit.. -
The 14th-Century British Riot That Was Started Over Wine
Wine has always held cultural prominence throughout history in the Western world. But did you know that a riot was started in 14th-century Britain over wine? -
A New Study Has Researchers Re-Examining The Ancestry Of Native Americans
DNA extracted from a 14,000-year-old skull found in a cave in China reveals more information about ancient human migration and ancestry. -
What Happens If You Get Sucked Up By A Tornado
We all know Dorothy traveled to Oz when a tornado picked up her house and deposited it there. Has anyone actually survived something like that? -
What Happens To Your Teeth After You Die?
No question — teeth are one part of human anatomy that requires an extraordinary amount of care during a lifetime. But what happens after death? -
Here's Why Dice Were Invented
There's a fine line to be drawn between tool and toy, research and guesswork. The (very long) history of dice is one example. What are the odds? -
Inside Elvis Presley's Interesting Relationship With Law Enforcement
Elvis became perhaps better known for lifestyle excess than talent, but there was a time, too, when he could indulge his fascination with law enforcement. -
What Needs To Happen To Create A Federal Holiday
Everyone loves federal holidays, but what does it take to create one? Here's how new federal holidays are created in the US government. -
The Closest Living Relative To The Elephant Is Smaller Than You Would Think
The closest living relative to the elephant is a furry-faced, four-legged mammal that looks more like a guinea pig than it does its nearest family. -
Was Davy Crockett An Effective Legislator?
Davy Crockett was a legendary frontiersman who later served in the U.S. House of Representatives. But was he actually an effective legislator? -
Inside The Water Company Scam Created By Aaron Burr And Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton fought a duel with handguns and it didn't end well for Hamilton. That's not the only blotch on Burr's record. -
Bumblebees Can Fly Higher Than You Ever Thought Possible
The more that's learned about various types of bees, the more fascinating they become. Colonies, social roles, environmental impact — and flight capabilities. -
Here's How It Can Rain Without Any Clouds
Some things just go together, common sense cause and effect, especially in terms of weather. And then something like rain falling, without clouds, appears. -
Shoes Weren't Always Made For Right And Left Feet
Human beings think of themselves as having sides — left foot and right foot. Left shoe and right shoe. We've been that way for a while. Shoes, not really. -
How A 2,000-Year-Old Altar For A Teenage Girl Was Discovered Under The Streets Of Rome
A 2,000 year-old altar for a teenage girl was discovered from ancient Rome. Here's how it was found by archaeologists, and what it was used for. -
Inside The Eerie Abandoned Underground Soviet City Under Tbilisi
The threat of nuclear war was the catalyst for the building of vast underground bunkers, including the eerie abandoned underground Soviet city under Tbilisi. -
Here's What William Henry Harrison Did During His Month As President
William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, was elected in 1840 along with vice-presidential candidate John Tyler. Here's what he did. -
Here's What Would Happen If Leap Years Weren't A Thing
Some argue that time is just an artificial construct. Others say it's the fourth dimension. The question becomes, how do we measure its passage — accurately? -
Apollo 11 Astronauts Had A Unique Way Of Securing Life Insurance
Very few insurance companies would offer a life insurance policy to an astronaut, if they would offer one at all. Here's how astronauts secured life insurance. -
Uranus Originally Had This Very Ordinary Name
Uranus has a unique name in that it's the only planetary moniker with a toilet humor-based joke attached. Here's the history of how it came by its name. -
US Presidents Who Ran Unopposed In Their Elections
The United States prides itself on its robust arena of political debate, but it wasn't always that way. Years ago, two presidents ran for election unopposed. -
Here's What It Really Means To Commit A War Crime
The concept of war crimes is relatively new in human history, originating in the 19th century. Here's what it really means to commit a war crime.
