Archaeologists have uncovered an antler ice pick that sheds light on how prehistoric hunters adapted to glacial conditions in the unforgiving conditions of early North America.
No other horse has caused astonishment quite like Mammoth, the biggest horse ever officially recorded. His incredible size set records that still stand nearly two centuries later.
The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most glorious monuments, but it might not be around much longer without major engineering efforts.
Successfully separating conjoined twins was once considered impossible, but technological breakthroughs are making the procedure more and more
The 1979 trial of Dan White was perceived as a miscarriage of justice because of the Twinkie's role in reducing his conviction and sentence. But the true story is more complicated—and more disturbing.
In 1963 Valentina Tereshkova made history as the first woman to travel into space. But what makes Tereshkova’s achievement so remarkable is her journey from a working-class background to become a global icon of space exploration.
Everybody thought El Chapo was safely locked up, until prison guards discovered his empty cell and a tunnel a mile long.
An error by one of the world's greatest scientists derailed Germany's effort to build an atomic bomb during WWII.
Miss USA Leona Gage seemed to be the ideal American woman, but in a matter of hours, her fairy tale victory unravelled in spectacular fashion.
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