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Piece of Ancient Graffiti Reveals New Clues About the Day Pompeii Was Destroyed
Pompeii has captured the world's attention for years, and few sites have revealed more about the life and luxuries of the Roman Empire than...
World’s First Ocean-Assisted Carbon Removal Plant Launched in Hawaii
A company in middle of the Pacific has created a unique system that takes advantage of existing infrastructure to pull carbon from the ocean.
The...
Baby Blanket Crocheted by Queen Mary and Surviving WWII Set to Raise Money for Ukraine Children’s Fund
A baby blanket which was crocheted by Queen Mary and survived World War II is being sold to raise money to help children in...
Preserved by Students for Years, WWII Internment Camp Becomes National Park
A Japanese-American interment camp from the Second World War in Colorado, preserved for years by local students, has been folded into the care of...
Man Finally Receives Grandfather’s Purple Heart Awarded 75 Years Ago, After Stranger Searches to Find Her 2nd Cousin
Jeff Hertzog was recently contacted by a stranger who searched tirelessly so she could return his grandfather's Purple Heart war medal.
She is not just...
100-Year-old Grandma Sets Guinness World Record as a Powerlifter, and Continues Winning Trophies (WATCH)
Reaching the age of 100 in good health and good spirits is an accomplishment in its own right, but training to take home your...
A Sorceress’ Toolkit Has Been Discovered in the Ashes of Pompeii
Out of the ashes of Pompeii, archaeologists recently pulled up a time capsule, though only the bronze hinges remained of what is being described...
New Yale Study Suggests Mammals Might Dream About the World Before They Are Even Born
As a newborn mammal opens its eyes for the first time, it can already make visual sense of the world around it. But how...
How Scientists are Managing to Trap the World’s Coldest Plasma in a Magnetic Bottle
Physicists have discovered a way to trap the world's coldest plasma in a magnetic bottle, a technological achievement that could advance research into clean...
Unaware She Was Pregnant, Lucky Lady is on Same Flight As NeoNatal Crew When She Gives Birth Prematurely
Some planes land late and others make it to the gate on time, but a recent flight from Salt Lake City to Honolulu is...
Medals Found in Dumpster Reveal Her Dad Was a WWII Hero But Never Told Anyone—WATCH
You can find the most amazing things—from valuable artifacts to kitschy treasures—when you’re dumpster diving. But sometimes, trash trawling yields an heirloom that’s truly...
Grandson Finds Grandpa’s Lost WWII Army Band Recordings –The Only Known Live Music Recording Near a Battlefield
A World War II recording that had been lost for nearly a half-century was discovered in an attic—and it’s believed to be the only...
Following Earthquake Damage, Famous Pompeii Museum Finally Reopens After 40 Years
The museum of Pompeii, called the Antiquarium—home to artifacts from the most famous casualty of a volcanic eruption in history—is now open again to...
Community Pulls Together to Restore House so 94-Year-old WWII Vet Can Go Home
Alfred Guerra never faltered when it came to proudly serving his country in World War II. Now, in his time of need, his community...
Son Finds Original Children’s Book Written by His Dad Returning From WWII PoW Camp, Publishes it 75 Years Later
A children's book written by a father for his son after he returned from a World War Two prisoner of war camp has finally...
Conjure Some Gratitude For Our Planet With These Incredible Siena Award Winning Photos
One simple way to remind ourselves of this incredible planet we inhabit: By seeing the world from the perspective of artists skilled in noticing...
Researchers Make Biodegradable Tableware From Sugar and Bamboo So it Will Be As Cheap as Plastic
Scientists have designed a set of "green" tableware made from sugarcane waste and bamboo that doesn't sacrifice on convenience or functionality and could serve...
Instead of Putting Him in Nursing Home, Grandson Brings 95-Year-old WWII Vet on Epic Bucket List RV Trip
When 95-Year-old WWII veteran Johnnie Dimas lost his full-time caregiver and wife of 67 years, there didn’t seem to be many options, other than...
Beautiful Mural in Warsaw Eats Up Smog, Purifying The Air Equal to 720 Trees
Warsaw, Poland became the latest city to feature public art projects that also clean city air, as a giant mural made of special, sun-activated,...
Hawaii Group Sets Record For Largest Haul of Plastic Removed From The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Ocean Voyages Institute made history this week, removing 103 tons of fishing nets and consumer plastics from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.