Jack Tamisiea

Jack Tamisiea is a freelance journalist and science writer based in Washington, D.C. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, National Geographic and several other popular publications. You can read more of his work at jacktamisiea.com

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More than 3,000 years ago, an ancient society in Sanxingdui buried thousands of strange artifacts—then vanished.

From mosaics to biblical passages, the ancient Roman world heeded warnings of cantankerous canines.

The poet placed his real-life enemies in the dark depths of the underworld.

An anthropologist has spent years investigating reports of ape-like creatures on Flores Island.

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In 1788, thousands of people in New York revolted against doctors and dissection.

The lightweight, paddle-powered boats have served a variety of purposes over thousands of years.

The colonists weren't the only ones to settle the New World.

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