For 1,000 years after the Western Roman Empire fell, the Eastern Empire of Byzantium stood strong. Ancient and powerful, the Byzantine court…
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Secrets
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Feces is the new gold—at least in archaeology. Not only does ancient scat contain 10 times more DNA than bones, it reveals…
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[WARNING: This list contains disturbing audio and images.] Sound is both one of the most important and the least noticed parts of…
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Crypts contain more than just human remains. These subterranean skeleton sanctuaries hold secrets. Artistic masterpieces, relics, and even evidence of disease have…
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There exists a bloody corner in the glitzy world of horse racing. Though many owners, trainers, and jockeys love their horses, some…
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Siberia is massive, stretching eastward from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. With roughly three inhabitants per square kilometer,…
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From the moment it hit movie screens, Ghostbusters was destined to be an instant classic. It’s at the top of childhood favorite…
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Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by a pharmacist named Dr. John Smith Pemberton. Since it’s inception it has quickly become one of…
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The shifting sands of the Sahara have swallowed animals, people, and entire cities over eons. It is the largest hot desert in…
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The word “sarcophagus” derives from the Greek word for “flesh-eater.” These stone burial boxes were employed for millennia in ancient Egypt, the…