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3.7 Million-Year-Old Footprint Found In Africa Linked To Unknown Human Ancestor

The discovery suggests that two bipedal hominin — and not one as previously believed — roamed the Earth at the same time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 2, 2021

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3.7 Million-Year-Old Footprint Found In Africa Linked To Unknown Human Ancestor

The discovery suggests that two bipedal hominin — and not one as previously believed — roamed the Earth at the same time.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 2, 2021

The First Gray Wolf To Roam Southern California In 100 Years Was Just Struck And Killed By A Vehicle

The gray wolf, called OR93, was born in Oregon in 2019 and began his journey south earlier this year, eventually trekking nearly 1,000 miles in search of new territory and a mate.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 2, 2021

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The First Gray Wolf To Roam Southern California In 100 Years Was Just Struck And Killed By A Vehicle

The gray wolf, called OR93, was born in Oregon in 2019 and began his journey south earlier this year, eventually trekking nearly 1,000 miles in search of new territory and a mate.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 2, 2021

Guatemalan Stowaway Survives Flight To Miami Hidden In Plane’s Landing Gear

The 26-year-old Guatemalan risked hypothermia, hypoxia, being crushed by equipment, and falling to his death.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 1, 2021

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Guatemalan Stowaway Survives Flight To Miami Hidden In Plane’s Landing Gear

The 26-year-old Guatemalan risked hypothermia, hypoxia, being crushed by equipment, and falling to his death.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 1, 2021

Scientists In China Just Used Salmon Sperm To Make An Environmentally-Friendly ‘DNA Plastic’

The researchers combined salmon sperm with vegetable oil to create a sustainable bioplastic that can be broken down and recycled just by adding water and freeze-drying.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 1, 2021

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Scientists In China Just Used Salmon Sperm To Make An Environmentally-Friendly ‘DNA Plastic’

The researchers combined salmon sperm with vegetable oil to create a sustainable bioplastic that can be broken down and recycled just by adding water and freeze-drying.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 1, 2021

Archaeologists Unearth Roman Soldier’s 1,800-Year-Old Face Mask In Ancient City Of Hadrianopolis

The iron face mask was found among remnants of a fortified structure dated to Ancient Rome's imperial period. It firmly suggested Hadrianopolis was an important, distant military outpost.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 30, 2021

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Archaeologists Unearth Roman Soldier’s 1,800-Year-Old Face Mask In Ancient City Of Hadrianopolis

The iron face mask was found among remnants of a fortified structure dated to Ancient Rome's imperial period. It firmly suggested Hadrianopolis was an important, distant military outpost.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 30, 2021

A Massachusetts Dominatrix Was Just Found Guilty In The Gruesome Killing Of Her Ex-Boyfriend

A court found Julia Enright guilty of murdering Brandon Chicklis in 2018, which prosecution alleged she did as a "special gift" to her current boyfriend.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 30, 2021

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A Massachusetts Dominatrix Was Just Found Guilty In The Gruesome Killing Of Her Ex-Boyfriend

A court found Julia Enright guilty of murdering Brandon Chicklis in 2018, which prosecution alleged she did as a "special gift" to her current boyfriend.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 30, 2021

This Florida Teen And Her Mom Face 16 Years In Prison For Allegedly Rigging Her Homecoming Queen Contest

Despite the school noting the election's suspicious results regarding hundreds of invalid votes, they forged ahead with the ceremony, anyway — in honor of tradition.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 29, 2021

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This Florida Teen And Her Mom Face 16 Years In Prison For Allegedly Rigging Her Homecoming Queen Contest

Despite the school noting the election's suspicious results regarding hundreds of invalid votes, they forged ahead with the ceremony, anyway — in honor of tradition.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 29, 2021

Archaeologists Stumble Across A Rope-Bound Mummy In Peru Likely More Than 800 Years Old

The mummy lived even before the Incas and was buried according to funerary customs at the time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 29, 2021

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Archaeologists Stumble Across A Rope-Bound Mummy In Peru Likely More Than 800 Years Old

The mummy lived even before the Incas and was buried according to funerary customs at the time.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 29, 2021

The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

Built in the fifth century B.C., the Temple of Zeus at Olympia once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But it wouldn’t last forever.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Nov 29, 2021

The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

Built in the fifth century B.C., the Temple of Zeus at Olympia once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But it wouldn’t last forever.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • November 29, 2021

A Hawaiian Hiker Found A Stream Reeking Of Beer — It Turns Out The Water Has An Alcohol Content Of 1.2 Percent

After a local hiker discovered a stream in Waipio, Hawaii, that reeked of beer, local activists noticed that a nearby drain pipe was leaking alcohol — from a beer distributor across the street.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 23, 2021

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A Hawaiian Hiker Found A Stream Reeking Of Beer — It Turns Out The Water Has An Alcohol Content Of 1.2 Percent

After a local hiker discovered a stream in Waipio, Hawaii, that reeked of beer, local activists noticed that a nearby drain pipe was leaking alcohol — from a beer distributor across the street.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 23, 2021

Rare Copy Of The US Constitution Sells For A Record-Breaking $43.2 Million

A crowdfunded cryptocurrency group called ConstitutionDAO added some drama to the auction by raising $40 million in hopes of buying the document but were ultimately outbid.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 23, 2021

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Rare Copy Of The US Constitution Sells For A Record-Breaking $43.2 Million

A crowdfunded cryptocurrency group called ConstitutionDAO added some drama to the auction by raising $40 million in hopes of buying the document but were ultimately outbid.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 23, 2021