Tag: history

April 19, 2026 at 3:48 pm

House Renovations In 1963 Led A Man To Discover An Ancient Underground Cave City That Once Housed As Many As 20,000 People

Derinkuyu underground city

Imagine finding an entire underground city behind your basement walls.

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April 18, 2026 at 12:55 pm

For Millennia And Across Geographic Regions, People Thought Toothaches Were Caused By Tooth Worms

Woman showing teeth

The legend of tooth worms is far more widespread than one would think.

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April 12, 2026 at 3:48 pm

This Small Dinosaur Species Likely Survived Thanks To Its Bursts Of Speed, And It Also Helps To Fill A Massive Evolutionary Gap

Dinosaur fossil

Even the smallest dinosaurs play an important evolutionary role.

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April 6, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Richard Carrington Witnessed The Most Powerful Solar Event Ever Recorded, And We May Now Have A Photograph Of Him

Astronomer Richard Carrington

This photograph must have gone through an incredible journey over the years.

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March 29, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Many Historians Refer To The 17th Century As A Period Of “The General Crisis” As It Marked The Last Time Human Population Actually Dropped

Medieval war

Maybe I should stop complaining about how hard my life is when I can Uber Eats a meal to my door in about 20 minutes.

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March 19, 2026 at 9:55 am

Tiny Scraps Recovered From A Late Pleistocene Cave Could Be The Earliest Examples Of Sewn Clothing

Early elk hide clothing scraps

We have a lot to thank them for.

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March 17, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Elephant Bone Found In Spain May Be The First Physical Evidence Of War Elephants Being Used In The Region 2200-Years-Ago

Elephants with Army

I can’t imagine seeing an elephant running toward me in a battle. Terrifying.

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March 17, 2026 at 9:48 am

New Study Says That A Significantly Higher Risk Of Pregnancy Complications In Neanderthals May Have Contributed To The Extinction Of Their Species

Neanderthal Family

A high maternal fatality rate in pregnancy made the survival of Neanderthals difficult.

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March 16, 2026 at 9:48 am

Snake Oil Has Become A Term Meaning A Scam Treatment That Doesn’t Work, But Interestingly, The Original Snake Oil Likely Had Significant Benefits

Snake Oil

This makes me want to give real snake oil a try to see if it works.

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March 12, 2026 at 9:55 am

Ancient Native American Tribes Used The Same Rock Painting Style For Nearly 4000 Years, Conveying Complex Beliefs And History

Rock paintings

That is an estimated 175 generations of painters in this indigenous tribe.

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