The 2,000 Year Old Human Skeleton Found By Accident On A Construction Site
During construction, random artifacts may be found like coins or pottery. But during a bit of construction, something else was found: a human skeleton.
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Stories By Kimberly Smith
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The Caribbean Man Who Survived Three Weeks At Sea On Household Condiments
For many, being stranded at sea could be an absolute death sentence. But one man from the Caribbean managed to survive weeks at sea on household condiments.
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How 700 Pounds Of Acorns Got Into The Walls Of A California Home
When homeowners became suspicious after noticing maggot-like worms coming from a wall, they did what anyone would do -- they called pest control.
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These Final Titanic Messages Are Even More Bone-Chilling Now
The 1912 disaster of Titanic is one that historians continue to study. One of the important factors of the disaster are the final messages sent from the ship.
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The Spine-Tingling Mystery Of 13th Century Germany's Real-Life Pied Piper
The tale of the Pied Piper goes back hundreds of years to an actual event that appears to have unfolded in a German town.
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The Oldest Well-Preserved Brain Is Over 300 Million Years Old
Fossils are the preserved remains of dead animals and other organisms. The oldest well-preserved brain is over 300 million years old. Here's the story.
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Orville And Wilbur Wright's Overlooked Younger Sister Is The Reason They Got Off The Ground
Wilbur and Orville Wright will forever be credited for getting man into the air, but they had help from another family member -- their sister, Katharine.
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The Strange Disappearance Of Georgia Woman Jenna Van Gelderen
The strange disappearance of Georgia woman Jenna Van Gelderen has left police with little information to go on.
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The Original Copy Of MLK's 'I Have A Dream' Speech Was Saved By Sheer Happenstance
Since his first public speech at the young age of 15, Martin Luther King Jr. has inspired millions across the world. Here's how the original copy was saved.
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The Centuries-Old Roman City Found Beneath The Surface Of Luxor, Egypt
A centuries-old Roman city was found underneath the surface of Luxor, Egypt. Here's what it was, and what it teaches us about the past.
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The Time The National Park Service Had To Tell People To Stop Licking A Wild Toad
The National Park Service had to tell people to stop licking a wild toad in October 2022. It's not clear whether the toad lickers heeded the command.
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The Harrowing Way Knife Swallowing Led To The Eventual Death Of A Sailor
It takes time to learn how to swallow swords, a talent that involves overcoming the gag reflex and conditioning the pharynx and the stomach.
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How Burt Bacharach Discovered Music Icon Dionne Warwick
Award-winning songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach created dozens of hit songs for many performers, but his work with Dionne Warwick is the stuff of legends.
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The Dead Sea's Name Has Nothing To Do With High Fatality Rates
The Dead Sea is a very dangerous place to swim, but that's not how it got its name. It's called the "Dead Sea" because of the high salt content.
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The Monstrous 4-Foot-Eel Discovered By A Texas Researcher
Imagine the feeling you might get when walking along the beach and coming across a weird snake-looking fish about 4 feet long. Well, it happened to Jace Tunnel.
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These Banned Touchdown Celebrations Will Bring Out The Penalty Flag
When it comes to celebrating touchdowns, the NFL has rules that dictate what kinds of celebrations are cool, and which ones are decidedly not.
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The History Of The Kansas City Chiefs' Original Mascot, Warpaint
The history of the Kansas City Chiefs' original mascot, Warpaint, goes back to the 1960s when a horse and rider rode onto the field to celebrate touchdowns.
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The Rare, Prehistoric Find Made By A 9-Year-Old From Maryland
Not all important historical finds are made by professionals. This rare, prehistoric find of a megalodon tooth was made by a 9-year-old from Maryland.
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The Soul-Cleaving Dybbuk Of 16th Century Jewish Folklore
The dybbuk is a spirit from 16th century Jewish folklore that enters someone's body and possesses them. Here's what dybbuks are all about.
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Inside Shimon Bar Kokhba's Military Leadership Of The Judean Army Against Rome
The third of the three Jewish revolts against the Romans occurred between 132-135 A.D., and it differs from previous ones because it had a leader.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Egyptian Ruler Al-Hakim
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the sixth Fatimid caliph in Egypt. Known for his harsh laws, at only 36 years old, he mysteriously disappeared and was never found.
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Tom Brady's Second Retirement Explained
Seven-time Super Bowl champ and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady surprised his fans when he announced his 'for good' retirement from the game.
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Who Was Gov. Morris, The Founding Father Who Led A Salacious Life Of Intrigue?
Perhaps one of the most interesting and least talked about founding fathers is a man known as Gouverneur Morris, who led a life of salaciousness and intrigue.
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The Early American Legend Of Old Stormalong
Old Stormalong is an early American legend about a sea captain, on par with Paul Bunyan and Rip Van Winkle. Here's what the legend is about.
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Who Was The 'Nazi Princess' Who Worked In German Foreign Intelligence Under A Fake Name?
The 'Nazi princess' who worked in German foreign intelligence under a fake name had very close ties to the Third Reich as a child.
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The Tragic 1803 Death Of James Callender, The Journalist Who Exposed The Founding Fathers
Journalists have been exposing politicians for hundreds of years, and one of the most notorious of them is Scotsman James Callender. Here's how he died.
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The 5 Wildest Super Computer Predictions
Supercomputers can calculate and simulate an array of information and possibilities. Here are five of the wildest supercomputer predictions.
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