The world’s largest fossil of a Pterosaur has been discovered and is in particularly well preserved condition. The
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Pluto discovered – This day in history, 1930
Pluto, once believed to be the ninth planet, is discovered at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, by astronomer
Miner struck a 57,000-year-old treasure more precious than gold
“As warming temperatures and a miner chipped away at permafrost in Yukon, Canada, the earth yielded a discovery
What happened to the 1961 U.S. figure skating team on this day in history?
U.S. figure skating team killed in plane crash- “On February 15, 1961, the entire 18-member U.S. figure skating team is
Did ‘Dolly’ the dinosaur have a respiratory illness?
Achoo! Respiratory illness gave young ‘Dolly’ the dinosaur flu-like symptoms- “The young sauropod’s illness was a real pain
Buddy Holly with Valens and ‘Big Bopper’ die in a plane crash-today in history
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “The Big Bopper” die in a plane crash- this day in history. The
James Cook’s ship, Endeavour may have been found
The shipwreck of the explorer Captain James Cook’s ‘Endeavour’, from the 1700’s, has been located off the coast
When did the first canned beer go on sale?
The first canned beer went on sale on January 24, 1935- this day in history and ninety-one percent
This day in history: The 1977 snow in Miami
Snow fell in Miami 45 years ago today. People looked up, and couldn’t believe it… Snow in Miami
Think you’re a brain surgeon? So were they
Advanced brain surgery seems to have been preformed as long ago as 2,000 years. This ancient elongated skull
At auction: Babe Ruth’s signed 1918 contract with Louisville Slugger
contract- Babe Ruth’s signed 1918 contract with Louisville Slugger could fetch $1M at auction- The starting bid for
How did the Ancient Romans Feast?
Casual vomiting between courses, parrot tongues, and mid-meal naps…Gross Hopefully, things have changed since the Ancient Romans were
History: Two explorers cross the English Channel in a balloon
Today in history: January 7, 1785- Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries, in a gas balloon, become
The world’s most baffling unsolved mysteries!
World history is filled with perplexing mysteries that have dumbfounded the greatest minds. …Including some fascinating videos designed
Newly discovered skull reveals clues about giant sea creatures
The two-meter skull of a giant sea creature sheds light on these extinct marine animals. The following written
Egyptian pharaoh ‘unwrapped’ after 3000 years
An Egyptian pharaoh mummy, has been ‘digitally unwrapped’ in order to extensively examination it for first time in
Galileo spacecraft discovers auroras on Ganymede-today in space history
Galileo- On This Day in Space! Dec. 28, 2000: Galileo spacecraft sees auroras on Ganymede-Jupiter’s largest moon- The
Why are these two shipwrecks found off the coast of Israel so interesting?
“Two shipwrecks found off the coast of Israel-near the site of the ancient port of Caesarea”. The following