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Archaeologists Discover “Lost City” in Cambodian Jungle
Using state-of-the-art laser technology, a team of Australian archaeologists have uncovered a 1,200-year-old city hidden in the depths of the Cambodian jungle.
The End of an Era: India Shutters its Telegraph System
After more than 160 years, India is set to shut down all telegraph services due to the rising ubiquity of smartphones, email and texting.
In Connecticut, Wright Brothers No Longer “First in Flight”
The Connecticut Senate has passed legislation effectively stripping Wilbur and Orville Wright of recognition for the first powered flight in history.
Letters Shed New Light on World War I’s Christmas Truce
Newly discovered letters sent by a British officer from the Western Front reveal a more complicated truth behind the famous Christmas Truce of 1914.
Man’s Best (and Oldest) Friend
New studies involving prehistoric dogs are enabling scientists to form important conclusions about the history of humans and their most devoted companions.
Why the Founder of Mother’s Day Turned Against It
Anna Jarvis, who founded Mother’s Day in 1908, passionately opposed its growing commercialization and eventually campaigned against the holiday.
Chemist Solves Lincoln Funeral Train Mystery
An Arizona chemist has solved a historical mystery by determining the color of the railroad car that transported Abraham Lincoln’s body almost 150 years ago.
Evidence of Cannibalism Found at Jamestown
New evidence supports historical accounts that desperate Jamestown colonists resorted to cannibalism during the harsh winter of 1609-10.
Einstein’s Relativity Theory Passes Tough Test
A rare binary star system has put Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity to its most challenging test to date.
Dinosaur Egg Study Suggests New Evolutionary Link With Birds
A new study of fossilized dinosaur eggs provides evidence of similarities between the nesting behaviors of dinosaurs and their closest living relatives – birds.
Ancient Ritual Bath Unearthed in Jerusalem
Archaeologists in Jerusalem recently uncovered a 2,000-year-old ritual bath during a road excavation project.
What You Need to Know About North Korea
Get a primer on the enigmatic nation and why it’s causing a global crisis.
Asteroid Set For a Close Encounter With Earth
An asteroid measuring about 150 feet across will make a historically close approach to Earth on February 15.
