When the Perfect Spine Was Crowned: The Bizarre Tale of the 1956 “Mr. and Miss Lovely Vertebra” Contest
In the annals of quirky history, some stories are so strange they seem like fiction. Picture this: It’s May 1956. The setting is the grand …
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“The Museum of Teeth,” an incomplete collection. Essay by Emily Woodworth.
“Over the years I have discovered that they are actually sneaky, nomadic little creeps.” In the drawer beside her sock drawer, my mom keeps a …
Did Giants Once Walk the Earth?
Were There Ever Giants on Earth? Legends throughout the world have spoken of a race of giants that once walked the Earth. The Holy Bible …
HMS Victory’s fore topsail goes on display
Nelson’s fore topsail goes on display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth for a limited time this summer. Even as the …
Summit Chairlift at Snow King Mountain, WY Just Transported its Last Guests to the Top
The Summit chairlift at Snow King Mountain, WY, has, in various incarnations, been transporting guests to the top of the Town Hill since the 1940s. And on …
Understanding Australopithecus sediba
The fossil site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa, discovered by Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in August …
The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Reveals The People’s Choice Award
Tom has a Master’s degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. A select team of …
Anne Frank: International Symbol of Holocaust Victimhood
The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the world’s most widely read books, which has made Anne Frank an international symbol and her story …
The Arch of Titus: Rome’s Most Controversial Monument of Conquest
Of the three triumphal arches still standing in Rome, the Arch of Titus is by far the most fascinating. For the Romans, it symbolised their …
Ötzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy
Ötzi’s discovery ranks as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Ötzi the Iceman is the well-preserved, 5,300-year-old mummy that caused an …