Nakano Takeko: The Fearsome Female Warrior Who Was One of the Last Samurai
In the annals of Japanese history, few figures stand as tall as Nakano Takeko, a remarkable woman who defied societal norms to become a fearsome warrior. Hers…
Serena Williams Shares Sweet Video of Daughter Olympia Giving Little Sister Adira a ‘Work Out’
The 23-time grand slam champion shared a video of her older daughter helping out her baby sister “work out” on Christmas day. Serena Williams and daughters Alexis…
The asteroid that created Earth’s largest crater may have been way bigger than we thought
It was possibly twice the size of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. Two billion years ago, an impactor (most likely an asteroid) crashed into the…
10 Things They’re Still Not Telling You About Pearl Harbor: These conspiracy theories about the Japanese a:t t a c k in 1941
Read on to learn about these conspiracy theories about the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941.1 / 10 NARA ARCHIVES/SHUTTERSTOCKDid the government want the attack to happen?On December…
(Photo) Serena and Venus Williams’ Throwback Twinning Moments on the Court
The superstar sisters have dominated the tennis court wearing coordinating outfits throughout their careers Serena and Venus Williams as kids. Photo: gettyHappy Birthday, Serena Williams!The tennis great turns 42…
The Hunt for the Loch Ness Monster: Sightings and Theories You Need to Know
Mythical creature, dinosaur that time forgot, or complete hoax? Here’s what we really know about Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. The Surgeon’s Photograph: Famous 1934 photo purported…
Was the Allied Bombing of Dresden a War Crime or Wartime Necessity?
The Bombing of Dresden, Germany stands as one of the most controversial events of the Second World War and is a stark symbol of the devastation wrought…
Researchers Unearth 3-Million-Year-Old Tools
The discoveries push back the date of one of humans’ earliest technological advances. An example of an Oldowan stone tool. (Credit: Appio Studios/Shutterstock)Ancient tools, buried for millions…
An Ancient Sloth Weighing at Least 500 Pounds Fell Victim to a Sinkhole
With armor like chainmail and razor-sharp claws, giant ground sloths were titans of the Ice Age. Now, scientists are unearthing new findings about a new species that…
The 50-Year Battle to Clear Charles McVay III In the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser commissioned by the US Navy in 1932. She was the flagship of Scouting Force 1 prior to the Second World…