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12,500 Years Ago, Dire Wolves Went Extinct. Are They Really Back?

One minute, they’re ancient history. The next, researchers are raising eyebrows over recent findings. Are we looking at a comeback?

April 24, 2025 Peter Kinney

WORLD HISTORY

The Sinking Of The USS Indianapolis

The USS Indianapolis played a key role in concluding World War II, transporting an atomic bomb to US forces, but her demise would become one of the greatest post-war tragedies in American navy history.

April 24, 2025 Jack Hawkins

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What North Korea Doesn't Want You to Know

The strict North Korean regime has stripped the people of their power. Nobody gets in, and nobody gets out.

April 24, 2025 Samantha Henman

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25 Countries Where Traveling Alone Rocks

No schedules to follow except your own, no compromises on where to eat or sleep. Traveling alone is more than just seeing places. You tackle foreign streets where strangers become guides, and ordinary moments bring unforgettable memories.

April 24, 2025 Alex Summers

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25 Countries Where Traveling Alone Rocks

April 24, 2025 Alex Summers

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21 Cities In America Where Home Prices Have Actually Dropped

During the last few years, the housing bubble popped into some of America's hottest markets. What goes up must come down, and home costs in such regions prove this timeless rule. Buyers who once faced bidding wars rushed to hold the cards.

April 21, 2025 Miles Brucker

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A group of astrophysicists discovered interstellar tunnels, a possible key to distant travel.

Space isn't empty. It has structure, movement, and now even tunnels. Obviously, it's not the kind you drive through, but something much more interesting. The stars above hide a marvelous network we never knew existed until now.

April 18, 2025 Peter Kinney

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NASA Has Discovered Multiple Strange Objects On Mars That Look Like They Shouldn't Be There

Mars has always been a planet of mystery, but some discoveries are so bizarre that they leave even top scientists scratching their heads. While some are just mere light tricks, others defy easy explanations. The first mystery being…

April 17, 2025 Peter Kinney

WORLD HISTORY

12,500 Years Ago, Dire Wolves Went Extinct. Are They Really Back?

One minute, they’re ancient history. The next, researchers are raising eyebrows over recent findings. Are we looking at a comeback?

April 24, 2025 Peter Kinney

WORLD HISTORY

The Sinking Of The USS Indianapolis

April 24, 2025 Jack Hawkins

WORLD HISTORY

NASA radar discovered an abandoned secret US military base hidden underneath ice in Greenland.

Nobody expected a military outpost under miles of ice to feel like a weird college dorm, but hey—history's full of curveballs. Let’s dig into what they built, lived, and left.

April 23, 2025 Peter Kinney

WORLD HISTORY

Wild Facts About The Lewis And Clark Expedition You Were Never Taught At School

History class gave you the names, dates, a map, and maybe a portrait or two. But the real Lewis and Clark expedition? That was pure chaos and ingenuity.

April 22, 2025 Peter Kinney

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What Salary Do You Need To Be Middle Class In Every American State In 2025?

Middle class used to be an attainable goal for many Americans. But these days the middle feels like its getting farther and farther away—and in some states more than others.

April 21, 2025 Jesse Singer

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The Pacific’s Expanding Garbage Nightmare Keeps Getting Worse

Once a shimmering expanse of open water, the Pacific now harbors an invisible menace: a massive, drifting plastic and waste zone. This is not science fiction; it's reality and unraveling fast.

April 21, 2025 Alex Summers

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25 Signs You've Got A Unique Mind That Analyzes Reality In Uncommon Ways

Some minds move at their own pace. They slow down and notice small things which seem like nothing at first. But those little pieces start lining up. Their brain turns things over, following a rhythm that lets everything unfold in its own time.

April 16, 2025 Alex Summers

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Ranking The Most Patriotic States In America—According To Data

Americans are a very patriotic people. But what states are the most patriotic? It's a good question and one that WalletHub attempted to answer using a number of different criteria. So, where does your state rank?

April 14, 2025 Jesse Singer

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The World's Most On-Time Airlines And Airports

Cirium is an aviation analytics company that does monthly stats on all airlines, and has been handing out on-time performance review awards every year for over a decade. And they recently released their 2024 Top 5 in both global and regional categories. And they are...

April 14, 2025 Jesse Singer

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American Sayings The Rest Of The World Doesn't Understand

America is sometimes a strange place for travelers, but these American sayings are ones you should be aware of before you plan a visit to the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

April 11, 2025 Jack Hawkins

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The Countries With The Most American Expats

What we have here is a ranking of the 80 countries around the world with the most American expats. Can you guess which countries land in the top 10? A few of them will definitely surprise you.

April 22, 2025 Jesse Singer

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What Salary Do You Need To Be Middle Class In Every American State In 2025?

Middle class used to be an attainable goal for many Americans. But these days the middle feels like its getting farther and farther away—and in some states more than others.

April 21, 2025 Jesse Singer

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The Airlines Most Likely To Lose Your Luggage, According To Data

A recent study found that 1 in 4 travelers have experienced lost bags, while it’s even more common for bags to come back damaged.

April 11, 2025 Samantha Henman

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The Best First Class Perks Aboard Emirates Airline

Emirates has crafted a name for itself as the finest high-quality airline in the world. See why with these incredible perks offered in their First Class seats.

April 3, 2025 Jack Hawkins

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How To Pack Like A Pro: Travel Anywhere With Just A Carry-On

I'll just say it...Checking a bag sucks! First off, it means waiting in line, and second it means waiting at the baggage carousel when you arrive. And third, it could mean waiting at the lost baggage department when you realize your suitcase isn't on that carousel. But there's one way to avoid all that...travel with just a carry-on.

March 17, 2025 Jesse Singer

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The Best Airlines To Fly First Class—And What You Get On Them

Whether you're looking for ultimate privacy or top-tier service, these airlines are the best of the best when it comes to living it up in first class.

March 12, 2025 Andrew Matthesson

Caño Cristales: The River of Five Colors

Fluke Facts About Outrageous Coincidences in History

The Kazakhs: Nomads Of The Steppe

The Korowai Tribe

Cringe-Worthy Facts About The Biggest Mistakes In History

Egyptologists Now Believe That King Tut's Famous Burial Mask Wasn't His. But Even More Surprising Is The Idea That It May Have Belonged To A Woman.

Fashionable Facts About Coco Chanel

The Sea of Stars, Maldives

Lake Hillier: The Jewel Of Australia

The truth about the California Gold Rush

Interesting Facts About Athens, The Jewel Of Ancient Greece

You’re Saying It Wrong: Commonly Mispronounced Texas Cities

Ranking The Highest And Lowest Income States—According To Data

The Mystery Of The Aztec Mask: We Don't Know For Sure How It Got To Europe, But Evidence Points To Hernán Cortés.

Archaeologists used ground-penetrating radar on President Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee Plantation. They discovered a mass burial site where they suspect 28 slaves were buried.

The Best All-Inclusive Resorts in America

The Bizarre Wonders Of Pamukkale, Turkey's "Cotton Palace"

The Most Intriguing Cases Of People Who Vanished Without A Trace

Bloody Facts About Spanish Conquistadors

What life was like in ancient China

In 536 AD, the sun went dark and red rain poured from the skies. Here is the harrowing story of the volcanic winter of 536 AD.

Exploring The Lost City Of Stone

Playful Facts About Pranks

25 Things To Do In New York

Welcome to Furnace Creek, would you like to burn? In Death Valley, the world's hottest town doesn't mess around.

Haida: Canada's West Coast Indigenous Tribe

The Truth About The Curse Of King Tut's Tomb

America’s Most Dangerous Tourist Destinations

Interesting Facts About Toronto

The Nenets: The Russian Arctic Tribe

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