A North Dakota Excavation Had One Paleontologist Rethinking The Dinosaurs' Extinction
Dinosaurs continue to fascinate, even after their extinction. In fact, a North Dakota excavation had one paleontologist rethinking the dinosaurs' extinction.
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Why Some Buddhist Monks Shave Their Heads
Back in the '60s, hair length, especially for men, was very much an issue loaded with symbolism. This wasn't the first time in history that hair had meaning. -
Scientists Believe This Was The First Animal To Walk On Land
Joke all you want about which came first, the chicken or the egg? One "which was first" discussion perplexing scientists involves animals on land and sea. -
Who Was The First Dalai Lama?
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be reincarnated for 14 generations. Here is the story of the very first Dalai Lama. -
The Northern Lights Are Not Just Something Unique To Earth
These colorful lights appear in other places besides Earth. While humans cannot visit them (yet), we can see them with the help of a telescope. -
The History Behind The Stolen Caravaggio's Nativity With St. Francis And St. Lawrence
In 1969 Renaissance painter Caravaggio's "Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence" was stolen from a chapel. Here is the history behind the stolen painting. -
Was This The First Banned Book In The U.S.?
For centuries, books have been an honored and valuable means of communicating and preserving information. There are people who take issue with content. -
The Long History Of Yale's Mascot, Handsome Dan, Explained
Lots of schools have animals as a mascot. It turns out that Yale's mascot, a bulldog named Handsome Dan, has roots extending well into the 19th century. -
Inside Elton John And David Furnish's Marriage
Marriage has its challenges -- any couple will tell you that. The challenges become more complex and intense when faced under the public's spotlight. -
The Expensive Promise Stevie Nicks Made To Herself After Joining Fleetwood Mac
Many celebrities have observed, "I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better." Stevie Nicks would agree, and when she made it, she proved it. -
What Were Scepters Really Used For?
Every culture has its symbols of power and authority, whether a crown, or insignia, or other distinctive garb. What about scepters -- why, and what for? -
How X Came To Mean Kiss
When Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about a treasure map where X marked the spot of buried riches, that letter symbolized more than a part of language. -
The Truth About Kenny Rogers' Friendship With Reba McEntire
Country stars Kenny Rogers and Reba McEntire became friends in the 1990s after she lost her manager and several band and crew members in a plane crash. -
The Only Type Of Scholarship Ivy League Schools Offer
Ivy League schools are known for being both expensive and difficult to get into, but. they also only offer one type of scholarship. Here's what it is. -
Is This Why We Can't Find The Lost Mural Of The Battle Of Anghiari By Da Vinci?
History is full of tales of lost objects -- relics, art. The hunt continues for many of them, but beyond legend, how do we know the object ever existed? -
The Truth About Jimmy Carter's Relationship With Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood
Carter counts legends like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash — and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood as close confidantes. -
This Volcano In Ethiopia Is One Of The Most Dangerous Places In The World
Travel for the sake of travel is enlightening, exciting, educational even. Sometimes there are thrills involved, too -- tourists courting danger. -
The First Super Bowl Had A Jetpack. Here's What You Need To Know
The first Super Bowl was in 1967 when space exploration was all the rage. The halftime show even had a jetpack. Here's what you need to know. -
The Brontë Sisters' Family Tree Explained
The three Brontë sisters, daughters of a minister, lived lives of near obscurity, yet their artistic impact in literature is studied and celebrated to this day. -
Here's What Lucille Ball Did Right After I Love Lucy Ended
The final episode of "I Love Lucy" aired Monday, May 6, 1957. After the show ended and her divorce from Desi Arnaz, Ball seemingly floundered for a while. -
Why Lucille Ball Hated Running Desilu Productions
Lucille Ball was a groundbreaking performer in the world of 1950s television, not least because of the studio she founded with her husband, Desi Arnaz. -
Whatever Happened To Figure Skater Oksana Baiul?
Ukrainian figure skater Oksana Baiul captured the world's praise for her performance at the 1994 Winter Olympics. That moment was far from the end of her story. -
Where Is The Grindr Killer Now?
Stephen Port, the so-called "Grindr Killer" was convicted of killing four men, at least one of whom he met on a dating app. This is where he is now. -
How Historically Accurate Is Rudy?
While the 1993 sports drama, "Rudy," generated just under $23 million in worldwide box office, the flick became a blockbuster in people's hearts. -
Whatever Happened To USA Figure Skating Star Scott Hamilton?
But his career isn't the only thing important to Scott Hamilton. His family and humanitarianism play a central part in his life. -
Everything We Know About The Megacomet Headed For Earth
Does the universe have it in for us? With so many objects of various size whooshing through the cosmos, should we be worried about a massive comet? -
Here's Who Likely Inherited Cloris Leachman's Money After She Died
When Academy Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman died on January 27, 2021, she left behind a legacy of well-known roles, as well as a hefty sum of cash.
