Hot Springs National Park Turns 100 Today-The Oldest Protected Land in America
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas has a number of festivals and events to celebrate its 100th birthday.
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She Survived Cancer at 10, Now She Will Be the Youngest Person to Be Launched Into Space
Hayley Arceneaux, child cancer survivor who became a PA at St. Jude's where she was treated, is now to be the youngest person to enter space.
See Incredible Photos and Hear Martian Winds From the Red Planet-Thanks to Perseverance Rover
Here are the fascinating updates and insights from the Mars Perserverance rover that landed on the Red Planet this February-including photos.
Archaeologists in Egypt have Unearthed the World's Oldest Known Beer Factory, Thought to Date Back 5,000 Years
Thought to reach back to 5000 BCE, archaeologists have unearthed what's being called the world's oldest beer factory, in Abydos.
NASA's Rover is About to Land on Mars: Here's How to Watch Perseverance in Action
NASA's Perseverance Rover is about to land on Mars. Here's how to watch this historic event happen online.
With Lamb, Coriander, and Leeks, These Decoded Babylonian Recipes Reveal Ancient Culinary Traditions
4 recipes for stews have been decoded from ancient Babylonian tablets contained within Yale's collection, and made cookable again by scholars.
Johns Hopkins Gets First Federal Grant for Psychedelic Treatments Research -And It's For Tobacco Addiction
Johns Hopkins has received the first federal grant for psychedelic treatment in half a century. Here's more on that story.
Listen to the First Eerie Sounds From Mars: China's Rover Films Itself Driving on Red Planet, Making History
Audio and video of China's recently landed Mars rover has been released—the first ever footage of a rover driving on the Red Planet.
Space Shuttle Soars Around DC Monuments in Route to Smithsonian Retirement (Video)
Space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument and the White House in a salute to the nation's capital Tuesday before landing for the last time near its new museum home.
Love Letters of Barrett, Browning Go Online
In honor of Valentine's Day, the 573 love letters between Elizabeth Barrett and her future husband, fellow poet Robert Browning, are available online for the first time, revealing their courtship, their blossoming love and their forbidden marriage.
Historic Firsts and Achievements of Election Day 2016
If you're feeling blue over this week's Election Day results, check out these groundbreaking victories for minorities.
Saudi Arabia to Allow Women to Drive in Historic Decision
Activists are honking their horns after a sudden announcement from Saudi Arabia that will finally allow women to drive a car.
Dad is Pleasantly Surprised to Hear That His Toothbrush Holder is Actually 4,000-Year-old Relic
This English dad was bewildered to find out that the pot he used to hold his toothbrush was actually an ancient relic of Afghanistan.
In Historic First, Scientists Have Landed Rovers On an Asteroid and They're Transmitting Photos
If successful, the space agency will be responsible for the "world's first sample return mission to a C-type asteroid."
American Surfer Sets World Record, Riding 90-Foot Tall Wave (Video)
Garrett McNamara just broke the world record for largest wave surfed by successfully navigating a 90-foot wall of watery death. The Hawaiian resident and pro surfer conquered the nine-story wave outside the Portugal town of Nazare.
Man Saves Ancient Books From Dumpster Only to Look Inside Months Later and Find Amazing Inscription
The guy's shocking dumpster discovery was the beginning of a fascinating chapter in his life—and turned trash into treasure.
Read Leonardo Da Vinci's To-Do List From 1490 and Be Inspired By His Insatiable Appetite for Everything
It's hard not to feel motivated by this "to do" list that was penned by one of the greatest minds in history.
'Captain Wiggle Wings' - The U.S. Pilot Who Dropped Tons of Candy for Kids in Berlin After Fighting Their Country
This US Air Force pilot became a hero to German children during the Berlin Blockade by taking on the role of "Uncle Wiggly Wings".
Holocaust Survivor Explains How an Unlikely Reunion Helped Him to Love Humanity Once More
It had been decades since Robbie Waisman was liberated from a concentration camp as a teen – years later, he ran into the man who liberated him.
Library of Congress Makes Dozens of Ultra-Rare Children's Books Available For Free Online
As a means of celebrating the centennial of Children's Book Week, the Library of Congress has digitized dozens of rare children's books online.
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