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Dec 17, 2021

This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

Dec 17, 2021

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This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting

Dec 17, 2021

Inside The Unexplained Disappearance Of Frederick Valentich

Though Frederick Valentich vanished almost 40 years ago, his unexplained disappearance still captures the attention of UFO hunters.

Dec 17, 2021

Inside The Unexplained Disappearance Of Frederick Valentich

Though Frederick Valentich vanished almost 40 years ago, his unexplained disappearance still captures the attention of UFO hunters.

By Katie Serena

Dec 13, 2021

When Did The Woolly Mammoth Go Extinct? New Research Upends Previous Theories

By analyzing DNA found in Canadian soil samples from thousands of years ago, scientists have adjusted the timeline of the woolly mammoths’ extinction by 8,000 years.

Dec 13, 2021

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When Did The Woolly Mammoth Go Extinct? New Research Upends Previous Theories

By analyzing DNA found in Canadian soil samples from thousands of years ago, scientists have adjusted the timeline of the woolly mammoths’ extinction by 8,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga

Dec 9, 2021

China’s Lunar Rover Just Discovered A ‘Mystery Hut’ On Far Side Of The Moon

Landing in January 2019 as part of China's fourth-ever mission to the moon, the Yutu 2 rover just encountered a mysterious cube-shaped object in the moon's Von Kármán crater.

Dec 9, 2021

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China’s Lunar Rover Just Discovered A ‘Mystery Hut’ On Far Side Of The Moon

Landing in January 2019 as part of China's fourth-ever mission to the moon, the Yutu 2 rover just encountered a mysterious cube-shaped object in the moon's Von Kármán crater.

By Marco Margaritoff

Dec 6, 2021

How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963 in hopes of catching up to the United States and the Soviet Union in the Space Race.

Dec 6, 2021

How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963 in hopes of catching up to the United States and the Soviet Union in the Space Race.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo

Dec 3, 2021

NASA Was Warned The Space Shuttle Challenger Could Explode, But They Launched It Anyway

How lies and gross negligence contributed to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, one of the worst disasters in NASA's history.

Dec 3, 2021

NASA Was Warned The Space Shuttle Challenger Could Explode, But They Launched It Anyway

How lies and gross negligence contributed to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, one of the worst disasters in NASA's history.

By Mark Oliver

Dec 2, 2021

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.

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

Dec 2, 2021

11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

Dec 2, 2021

11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

By Kaleena Fraga

Dec 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.

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

Nov 30, 2021

Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Also known as the sun spider or the wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert-dwelling arachnid known for its enormous size and painful bite.

Nov 30, 2021

Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Also known as the sun spider or the wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert-dwelling arachnid known for its enormous size and painful bite.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo

Nov 22, 2021

DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Identity Of New Jersey’s ‘Tiger Lady,’ Who Was Murdered In 1991

The "Tiger Lady" has been identified as Wendy Louise Baker, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania whose decomposing remains were discovered near Interstate 80 in Knowlton Township, New Jersey.

Nov 22, 2021

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DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Identity Of New Jersey’s ‘Tiger Lady,’ Who Was Murdered In 1991

The "Tiger Lady" has been identified as Wendy Louise Baker, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania whose decomposing remains were discovered near Interstate 80 in Knowlton Township, New Jersey.

By Kaleena Fraga