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Oldest Known Dinosaur Nesting Site Was Also a Nursery
Researchers have unearthed the oldest known dinosaur hatchery, where prosauropods laid their eggs and guarded their young 190 million years ago.
A Brief History of Penmanship on National Handwriting Day
Today is National Handwriting Day, a time for acknowledging the history and influence of penmanship.
Jack the Ripper ‘Autobiography’ Hits Shelves
Written in the 1920s and rediscovered in 2008, memoirs supposedly written by the real Jack the Ripper were published today.
Drink Some Whiskey, Call in the Morning: Doctors & Prohibition
During Prohibition, which took effect 93 years ago this week, many doctors boosted their practices by doling out medicinal alcohol.
700-Year-Old William Wallace Letter Finally Reaches Scotland
A note of recommendation issued by King Philip IV of France and possibly carried by William Wallace will go on display this August at the Scottish Parliament.
Does Primitive Claw Disqualify So-Called ‘Missing Link’ Candidate?
Researchers found that the toes of a 47-million-year-old primate suggest a transitional phase from nails to claws—or vice versa.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Joan of Arc
To commemorate Joan of Arc’s 600th birthday, explore some facts about the legendary “Maid of Orléans” that might come as a surprise.
Powerful Arms Saved Saber-Toothed Killers’ Fearsome Fangs, Study Shows
For prehistoric predators, long fangs and strong arms worked in perfect tandem to seize struggling prey.
First Woman to Circle the Globe Honored at Last
Scientists have finally named a species for botanist Jeanne Baret, who disguised herself as a man to become the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.
Facts About the Bill of Rights on Its 220th Anniversary
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, became law on December 15, 1791.
Offerings Discovered at Base of Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Sun
A trove of ceremonial offerings has been discovered under Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Sun, archaeologists announced Tuesday.
African Meeting House, Oldest U.S. Black Church, Reopens After Restoration
Boston’s African Meeting House reopened last week after undergoing a meticulous restoration that returned the structure to its 19th-century appearance.
World’s Oldest Known Beds Repelled Bugs
Just because our Stone Age predecessors lived in caves doesn’t mean they couldn’t appreciate soft, comfortable bedding 77,000 years ago.
