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Wikimedia CommonsResearchers believe that the massive tomb known as the “Midas Tumulus” in the ancient city of Gordion was actually the resting place of his father, Gordias.
Several decades ago, archaeologists uncovered a 3,200-year-old tomb in central Turkey that was surrounded by a massive burial mound, one commonly referred to as the “...
Jeffrey Bruno/Wikimedia CommonsA bizarre conspiracy theory claims that Pope Francis was prophesied as the final pontiff before a “judgment day” in 2027.
For as long as the written word has existed, people have prophesied about an “end time.” To date, none of these alleged end-of-days has come to pass. But could this next one be the real t...
Most people remember the 1986 Chernobyl disaster for the burning reactor, the abandoned city of Pripyat, and the deadly exclusion zone that still surrounds the plant. But few recall the radioactive milk scandal that plagued Mexico following the incident.
In the days after the disaster, a radioactive cloud drifted across Europe, contaminating pastures where livestock gr...
Fabio Caricchia/Ministry of CultureArchaeologists discovered an eight-room building near the Colosseum that might have been an ancient firefighter barracks.
Archaeologists working on Caelian Hill near the Colosseum in Rome have unearthed an ancient eight-room building decorated with vivid frescoes and mosaics.
Upon first glance, ar...
Public DomainA blind man selling goods in New Haven circa the late 19th century.
In 1867, San Francisco adopted a law that would set a dangerous and cruel precedent for Americans with disabilities.
According to the law, any person who wa...