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in NewsTiny Lichens Are Eating Away At Persepolis, Threatening The Most Well-Known Ancient Site In Iran Built During The 6th Century B.C.
Persepolis, the most well-known ancient site in Iran, is being threatened by tiny lichens eating away at the monuments. These organisms tend to grow on surfaces like stone and can slowly break them down. Conservation efforts began years ago to stop the lichen, a combination of a fungus and algae, from damaging the site’s structures […] More
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in NewsAt A Dump In England, An 11-Year-Old Boy Found A Rare 500-Year-Old Print Made By A Famous German Renaissance Artist That Recently Sold At Auction For About $40,000
Thirteen years ago, an 11-year-old boy in England discovered an elaborate-looking piece of artwork at a dump site and decided to take it home with him. For over a decade, he stored it in his home. Little did he know that he had a rare 500-year-old Renaissance print in his possession. Recently, it was put […] More
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in TravelThis Is The Only Location Where Pacific Gray Whales Watch You Back And Regularly Socialize With Humans
One of the best regions in the world for whale watching is in Mexico’s Baja California in the San Ignacio Lagoon. It is also the only location where whales will watch you back. The Pacific gray whales in this area regularly socialize with humans. They are the friendliest whales that marine biologists have ever seen, […] More
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in NewsPopular Legend Claims The Liberty Bell Cracked In 1835 During The Funeral Of The Chief Justice Of The United States, But Exactly How The Famous Fracture Occurred Remains A Mystery
One of the greatest symbols of American democracy is the Liberty Bell. The historic bell is known for its crack, but historians disagree on how and when it was damaged. So, why is the Liberty Bell so symbolic, and what are the stories behind the famed fracture? The bell was commissioned by the Pennsylvania Provincial […] More
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in NewsA World War II-Era Bomb Exploded At An Airport In Southwestern Japan
Throughout Japan, artifacts and weapons from World War II have been found over the years. But one was recently discovered at an airport after it exploded. According to Japanese officials, an American bomb from World War II had been buried at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan. When it exploded on October 2, it created a […] More
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in NewsNASA Will Soon Be Searching For Signs Of Alien Life On A Mission To Europa, Jupiter’s Fourth-Largest Moon
NASA will soon be launching a mission to Europa, the planet Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon. A spacecraft called the Europa Clipper will be sent to the icy moon to conduct a detailed study and search for areas that could potentially host alien life. The launch was due to start on October 10, but it has been […] More
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in NewsNew Research Suggests Preterm Babies Born Before 29 Weeks Of Pregnancy Have A Higher Risk Of Developing Panic Disorder Later In Life
According to a new study, babies born before the 29th week of pregnancy have a much greater risk of developing panic disorder later in life. Panic disorder was present in two to four percent of individuals who participated in the study. Typically, a human pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. A baby born before the 37th […] More
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in Home5 Ways You Can Use Up Leftover Milk Before It Expires
Got Milk? Got milk? More specifically, do you have a gallon of milk nearing its expiration date and no plans to use it up before it goes bad? Some common methods to get rid of leftover milk are to chug it all or pour it down the drain, but that just seems extravagantly wasteful. We […] More
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in NewsA Hydraulic System May Have Been Used To Build The Oldest Pyramid In Ancient Egypt
The pyramids of Egypt are such an architectural wonder that some people have questioned if the structures were truly built by human hands. There are many unknowns surrounding their construction, including how the huge blocks of stone were transported. Researchers have proposed that ancient Egyptians may have utilized a hydraulic system that helped them lift […] More
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in HomeThis Couple Received An Anonymous Letter Detailing All The Secret Rooms And Hidden Compartments Tucked Away In Their 130-Year-Old Home
A millennial couple on TikTok named Courtney and Matt (@living_in_history) share all about the restoration projects they’re conducting on their 130-year-old house. In a building that old, it’s almost a guarantee that they will come across a few surprises at some point. In 2022, they received a mysterious letter from an anonymous sender who claimed […] More
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in FreakyJournalists In Chicago Bought A Run-Down Tavern During The 1970s As A Front For An Undercover Operation That Exposed Corrupt City Inspectors
In the late 1970s, reporters from the Chicago Sun-Times bought a run-down tavern in River North, Chicago. The building was filled with leaking pipes, frayed electrical wires, and a number of other obvious code violations, but it didn’t really matter because the bar wasn’t supposed to be a real business. It was just a front […] More
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The Starry Night Captures Two Complex Laws Of Physics With Accuracy, Making It Look Magical
If you’ve ever taken a nice long look at Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece “The Starry Night,” you might have noticed that the painted universe almost appears to be in motion. The swirling skies seem to pulse with energy, and the bright stars dance in the night. A team of researchers from China and France has […] More
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in NewsMassive And Slow-Moving Waves Within Earth’s Mantle Cause The Rise Of High Plateaus In The Interior Of Continents Over Tens Of Millions Of Years
Deep within the Earth, massive, slow-moving waves in the mantle have been discovered to cause the rise of high plateaus in the interior of continents. The waves are triggered by continents breaking up. Over tens of millions of years, the waves roll inward slowly, which leads to the formation of new plateaus and tall cliff […] More
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in AnimalsRecent Research Has Uncovered New Details About The Diet Of Resident Killer Whales, Aiding Conservation Efforts For Critically Endangered Populations
A team of researchers from the University of Washington and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration has uncovered more information about what resident killer whales or orcas are eating. It has long been known that they like to hunt fish, particularly salmon. However, some populations of resident killer whales are thriving, and others are struggling to […] More
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in NewsDivers Have Discovered The Wreck Of A Destroyer Known As The Ghost Ship Of The Pacific, Used To Fight For Both The United States And Japan During World War II
There were very few warships that fought for both the United States and Japan during World War II. But recently, divers have located the remains of one of these ships approximately 3,500 feet deep in the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which is about 50 miles northwest of San Francisco. The destroyer USS Stewart sunk […] More
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in NewsHe Helped Create The Green Berets, Fulfilling His Goal For The U.S. To Be Able To Perform Covert Missions Whenever Necessary
During World War II, Aaron Bank led a number of daring missions. But what he was best known for was his role as “the father of the Green Berets,” the special operations branch of the United States Army. He helped create the most elite and effective fighting force in the world, fulfilling his goal for […] More
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in NewsA 200-Year-Old Rock Painting May Depict A Strange Tusked Creature That Lived In The Region Over 260 Million Years Ago
The San people of South Africa painted a battle scene on a sandstone cliff wall between 1821 and 1835. The 200-year-old rock painting is called the Horned Serpent panel. It depicts spears, warriors, various known animals, and a strange tusked creature with a long, curved body and polka dots on its skin. The creature does […] More
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in NewsMiners In Canada Stumbled Upon One Of The Most Well-Preserved Nodosaur Specimens Ever Discovered, With Paleontologists Dubbing It A Dinosaur Mummy
History often has a way of revealing itself in the most unexpected places at the most unexpected times. In 2011, a heavy equipment operator named Shawn Funk accidentally stumbled across a dinosaur fossil at the Millennium Mine in northern Alberta. At first, the find seemed to be nothing more than an odd-colored rock, but upon […] More
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in AnimalsA Mule Deer In Idaho Was Found Blind And Malnourished Due To A Rare Case Of Plague, Marking The First Documented Instance In The State
A rare case of plague has been confirmed in Idaho, where a mule deer was found to be blind and malnourished. The plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Cases of plague occur naturally in parts of the western United States among wild rodents and other animals. Previously, there have been five documented cases […] More
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in NewsWhile NASA’s Curiosity Rover Surveyed The Gale Crater On Mars, Researchers Discovered New Information About How The Red Planet Became Inhospitable To Terrestrial Life
Today, the surface of Mars is hostile and unfit for life to thrive. But in the past, it may have actually been suitable for life, especially since there is evidence that the planet’s surface was once covered with liquid water. NASA’s robotic explorers are combing Mars for clues of ancient life that might have lived […] More
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in FreakyThis King Suffered A Psychotic Break In 1392 And Thought He Was Made Of Glass, Staying Still For Hours To Prevent Himself From Cracking
Can you imagine believing you’re made of glass and could shatter at any given moment? It sounds very bizarre—almost comical. But it was a very real issue that was relatively common back in the day. Centuries ago, several royals experienced the “glass delusion,” a psychiatric phenomenon that caused them to think they were as fragile […] More
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