The object has archaeologists stumped. It’s made with bamboo, a plant that is not native to Switzerland (but was introduced ...

In 2010, a man named Larry Ray moved into his daughter’s dorm at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. He befriended her roommates, enchanting them with tales about his time in the U.S. Marine Corps and ...

In 2020, an archaeological team embarked upon an ambitious project in the Saudi Arabian desert. Their mission was to study the evolution of ancient oasis settlements in the area, ultimately leading ...

On August 21, 1986, a catastrophic event now known as the Lake Nyos disaster unfolded at Lake Nyos in Cameroon. A mix of carbon dioxide and water droplets, previously trapped in the lake’s depths, ...

Throughout the 17th century, Europe was repeatedly ravaged by war. The Thirty Years’ War, for instance, raged across Central Europe and claimed some 8 million lives. Towns across the region were ...

In 1975, the U.S. Mint in San Francisco produced 2.8 million proof sets — coins for collectors, not for circulation — marked with an “S.” But at least two of these coins lacked the “S” mark. Now, ...

From expensive tweed jackets to neatly pressed button-down shirts, these vintage photos show the lasting power of preppy fashion. Throughout the mid-to-late-20th century, a popular fashion and ...

In 2013, the trial of Jodi Arias captivated America. The petite young woman was accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in an extremely gruesome fashion. Not only that, but her trial ...

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Türkiye is nothing more than ruins today. But in its heyday, it was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The first Greek temple ever to be constructed ...

In July 1715, 11 Spanish ships sank in a hurricane off the Atlantic coast of Florida, and more than 300 years later, divers visited the site to pull artifacts from the wreckage. Now, the Florida ...

The Zapotec people believed they knew where to find the underworld: beneath their feet in the ancient Mexican city of Mitla. The existence of caverns and chambers under the town — and under the Church ...

In 2001, Aaliyah was one of the biggest names in the music industry. The 22-year-old R&B singer had just released her third album and made her acting debut, and it seemed as if she would continue her ...