Fish evolved near shorelines, not in deep waters, study says
Oct. 26 (UPI) — Fish likely evolved from shallow shorelines, dating back more than 400 years ago, according to scientists. New findings were published in Science magazine Friday …
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Lee Miller: In Hitler’s bathtub
Vogue model, Surrealist muse – and war correspondent. As a combat photographer with the US forces during WWII, Lee Miller created a unique historic record. …
Italian Family Seeking Lost Baggage, Ellis Island
Beginning in 1905, Lewis Hine began trekking to Ellis Island to photograph immigrants entering America through the New York port. His purpose was to show …
Joyce Carol Vincent: How could this young woman lie dead and undiscovered for almost three years?
When the film-maker Carol Morley read that the skeleton of a young woman had been found in a London bedsit, she knew she had to …
Journey to the Past: A Glimpse into a 1920s Farm School in Missouri
Missouri, USA – Nestled among the rolling hills of 1920s Missouri, a humble one-room schoolhouse stands as a testament to a bygone era. This unassuming structure, …
Map of US bombing in SE Asia during the Vietnam War. Black dots are 1000 lb bombs.
Map showing locations of U.S. bombing runs in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, with each black dot representing a 1,000‑pound bomb. The black dots …
A Teenager in the Storm: The Civil War Story of John Henry Smith
History often speaks to us in broad strokes—the rise and fall of empires, the strategies of generals, the outcomes of pivotal battles. But sometimes, the …
Robert Wadlow: Tallest man ever
Humankind has always been fascinated by extremes: as a result, the record for the Tallest man (ever) has been featured in almost every edition of …
The Eerie Echo: When a 1979 Airline Ad Foreshadowed Tragedy
In the realm of advertising, creativity aims to capture attention and evoke a desired response. But sometimes, an image created with the purest of intentions …
Unsung Heroes of the Laundry Line: The Enduring Charm of the Dolly Peg
In our fast-paced world of smart homes and AI-powered gadgets, it’s easy to overlook the simple brilliance of everyday objects that have stood the test …