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Medieval “Ghost Village” That’s Been Underwater Since 1947 Could Reappear

Doug Williams

In 1946, in the Lucca Province of Tuscany, Italy a new dam was constructed and a new artificial lake, Lake Vagli, was created.  At the…

Laid Back Fox ‘Collects’ 100 Shoes in Berlin

Doug Williams

People who are obsessed with shoes suffer from Shoe Obsession Disorder and it is a real thing.  Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the…

Sun shining down on a gravestone

Dark Tourism: Eight Must-Visit Cemeteries in the American South

Todd Neikirk

The American South is one of the oldest continually settled areas in the United States. As a result, the region is rife with history. It…

Russian Bear Model Steals the Spotlight With Fairy-Tale Photoshoots

Doug Williams

There is an old maxim in show business that working with children and animals is deadly for an actor’s career, as both usually hog the…

Blacklegged tick crawling across someone's skin

Don’t Panic! Here’s What to Do If You’re Bitten By a Tick

With the upcoming summer season, outdoors-y types will be visiting campgrounds, hiking trails and woodlands across North America. While we fully advocate getting out and…

Melissa Gilbert posing on a red carpet

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Melissa Gilbert Hospitalized Due to Bug Bite

Clare Fitzgerald

Former Little House on the Prairie (1974-83) child star Melissa Gilbert was hospitalized after suffering a bug bite to her arm. She shared the news…

Little spotted kiwi walking in the dark

American Zoo Offends All of New Zealand Over Handling of Kiwi

Clare Fitzgerald

Zoo Miami, in Florida, has come under fire after video surfaced online, showing visitors handling the facility’s kiwi, named Paōra, in a brightly-lit room. The…

Woman hiking along Bright Angel Trail

Indiana Woman Found Without Pulse During Day Hike At Grand Canyon

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the death of an Indiana woman along the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Trail. The incident highlights the dangers…

Tenzing Norgay at the summit of Mount Everest + Mountaineers descending the Hillary Step

Celebrating 70 Years Since the First Climbers Reached the Peak of Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, rising nearly 9,000 meters above sea level. It towers over the Himalayas, not only making for…

Ctenophore moving through the water

Researchers Have Identified the World’s Oldest Animal – And It’s Not What We Expected

Clare Fitzgerald

For decades, there’s been a debate over which animal first roamed the Earth and led to the evolution of every living species around today. While…