All Stories – Page 4

Jan Gunnar Fugelsnes told officials from Norway's Møre og Romsdal County Municipality that he and his brother found ancient coins on a "treasure hunt" when they were children.

Kids Found Treasure — But Didn't Know Until 60 Years Later

Beth Moreton · March 28, 2024

Ancient Chinese coin discovered in North America/A portrait of Chinese emperor Kangxi in a court dress

300-Year-Old Chinese Coin Somehow Ends Up in Alaska

Ben Campbell · March 28, 2024

The Treasure of Villena. There are various gold bowls, bracelets, and other artifacts all piled together.

Scientists Have Found Extraterrestrial Metal in These Spanish Ornaments

Beth Moreton · March 28, 2024

Rajendra Gupta, a physics professor, is pictured seated at a table alongside a colleague/An image taken of the universe by the Hubble Ultra-Deep Field telescope

New Research Suggests the Universe Doesn't Have Dark Matter

Ben Campbell · March 28, 2024

Black and white photograph of World War I soldiers. Several men in period military uniforms are positioned around a machine gun. They are wearing combat helmets and carrying backpacks, with one soldier operating the gun, others assisting with ammunition, and one lying prone as a lookout

Discover How Much You Really Remember About World War I

Georgia McKoy · March 28, 2024

A rendering of the Milky Way galaxy in space.

What Atheists Believe Happens When Life Ends

Julia Mehalko · March 27, 2024

The Gutenberg Bible open with a red bookmarking in dim lighting.

Things Condemned by the Bible That Might Seem Strange to Non-Believers

Julia Mehalko · March 27, 2024

A man holding the Bible and turning a page of it.

Despite Popular Belief, The Bible Actually Says These 11 Misconceptions Are Not Actually Sins

Beth Moreton · March 27, 2024

The statue of Ramses II discovered in modern-day el-Ashmunein /A relief of Ramses II in Memphis, which shows the Pharaoh capturing enemies

Archeologists Finally Solve a Puzzle That Has Stumped Them for a Century

Ben Campbell · March 27, 2024

Someone out on a walk reading the Bible. There is a long, winding path in front of them and the sun is setting.

The Bible Says These Misconceptions Are Not Actually Sins

Beth Moreton · March 27, 2024

Student Accidentally Discovers New Species While Studying Dinosaur Fossils

Chris Gorrie · March 26, 2024

Flat map of every country on planet Earth

Match the Flag to the Country

Lauren Fokas · March 26, 2024

A man with a helmet and light stands with large gypsum crystals in the Naica Crystal Mines.

Miraculous Mine in Mexico is Covered in Crystals

Chris Gorrie · March 26, 2024

A painted portrait of President George Washington.

Which Historical Figure Said the Controversial Quote?

Julia Mehalko · March 26, 2024

A Malaysian Airlines flight takes off from a Chinese airport.

10 Years Ago, the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Disappeared; Now There's a New Theory on its Whereabouts

Chris Gorrie · March 25, 2024

Black-and-white photo of the atomic cloud during the Baker nuclear test at Bikini Atoll in July 1946. A huge mushroom cloud rises out of the ocean.

Senator Proposes a Bill to Further Help Those Exposed to Radiation as a Result of Nuclear Testing in the 1940s

Chris Gorrie · March 25, 2024

Satellite true color image of Lake Mead on July 19, 2022, during the 2020-22 North American drought/Lake Powell and Grand Staircase–Escalante from space

States Engaged in Heated Debates as Water Levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell Continue to Drop

Lauren Fokas · March 25, 2024

Two young children pictured playing with their toys in the 60s/Modern era kids pictured playing on a laptop

Nostalgia & Pop Culture

Things Boomers Did as Babies in the '60s That Would Shock Gen Z Today

Ben Campbell · March 24, 2024

A field full of students graduating from high school wearing red and blue robes and hats. They’ve just thrown their hats into the air.

Everything the High School History Books Got Wrong

Chris Gorrie · March 23, 2024

A photograph taken at Ski Arlberg in Austria/A rescue helicopter is pictured flying over snowy mountains

Snowboarder Survives an Avalanche for 20 Hours

Ben Campbell · March 23, 2024

Forest Fenn. He is wearing a beige cowboy hat and is talking to someone off-camera.

How the 10-Year Hunt for Forrest Fenn's Treasure Hunt Led to Five Deaths

Beth Moreton · March 22, 2024

A composite image featuring two sections; on the left, a close-up of the American flag with a focus on the stars and stripes, and on the right, a group of individuals raising their right hands and holding folders during a naturalization ceremony

Do Americans Really Understand Immigration Law?

Georgia McKoy · March 22, 2024

A black and white photo of Frank and Jesse James wearing suits and holding the jacket with their hand.

The Mystery of Jesse James' Lost Gold

Beth Moreton · March 22, 2024

Examples of different types of ancient Viking swords’ pommels that have been found, against an orange background.

Expert Finds 'Archeologically Rare' Viking Sword While Fishing in UK River

Julia Mehalko · March 21, 2024