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Cannon Loosed from Wreckage of Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship
On Wednesday, divers hauled an 8-foot-long, 2,000-pound cannon from the site where Queen Anne’s Revenge sank nearly 300 years ago.
Astronomers Solve Puzzle of First Supernova on Record
NASA telescopes have shed light on how the traces of an exploded star traveled faster and further than expected.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About William Shakespeare
Explore fascinating facts about the life and legacy of England’s famous and mysterious Bard.
Notorious Mothers-in-Law Throughout History
For Mother-in-Law Day on Sunday, appreciate your mother-in-law even more than usual by reading these tales.
Is the Declaration of Independence Illegal?
British barristers and American attorneys debated whether the historic document amounted to treason.
Viking Chief Buried in His Boat Found in Scotland
The first intact Viking boat burial site to be found on the British mainland was discovered recently in Scotland, archaeologists announced.
Did Jamestown’s Settlers Drink Themselves to Death?
Geologists are investigating whether tainted drinking water killed most of Jamestown’s colonists during the “starving time” of 1609-1610.
100,000-Year-Old Paint Mixing Kits Found
A recent discovery suggests that early humans engaged in sophisticated behaviors such as making paint earlier than previously thought.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Goes Up a Size
Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest land predators that ever lived, was even bigger than previously thought, according to a new study.
Is the Black Death the Ancestor of All Modern Plagues?
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the bug responsible for the Black Death, which killed up to half of Europe’s population in the mid-14th century.
Wall Street: 300 Years of Protests
As the Occupy Wall Street movement enters its fifth week, explore a map of historic protests, riots and other events in New York’s Financial District.
Urban Infernos Throughout History
Get the facts on the Great Chicago Fire, which took place 140 years ago, and other blazes that decimated cities.
Great American Garage Entrepreneurs
Find out about great American businesses that got their start in garages, including one classic example: Apple Inc., co-founded by the late Steve Jobs in 1976.
