Derinkuyu, Turkey's Underground City of 20,000 People
Below the renowned fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, there exists a vast underground city, extending more than 85 meters deep, which has been continuously utilized for thousands of years.
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"4 Children for Sale": The Tragic Story Of the Siblings Sold In Iconic 1948 Photo
In 1948, a photo was published of a Chicago woman apparently selling her children. Here’s what happened to the kids afterward.
In Time for Tax Day: 10,000 Ancient Bamboo Slats Reveal Meticulous Details of Governance from Famous Period
Known as Jiandu in Chinese, bamboo were the primary instrument for writing in the region for thousands of years before the invention of paper
Astonished Couple Unearths 14th-Century Medieval Gargoyle Hidden Behind Their Toilet
A British couple was left stunned when they found a medieval gargoyle hidden inside the bathroom in their 700-year-old home.
Mesmerizing Photo Shows Gardeners Perfecting a Maze at 625-Year-old British Castle
Beautiful aerial photos captured gardeners perfecting a maze of garden hedges at a Six-Century-old British castle.
Tunnel Found in Egypt Could Lead to Lost Tomb of Cleopatra
A fascinating discovery of underground tunnels under a temple to Isis has archeologists thinking they may have found Cleopatra's Tomb.
2 Viking Swords Buried Upright May Have Been a Guide to Odin and Valhalla - Discovered By Road Crew
Two iron swords found in a Viking Age burial in Sweden were sticking up as if resting on their points, and archeologists don't know why.
Love Letters Written by Bob Dylan to his High School Sweetheart Are Expected to Sell Today for $800,000 -LOOK
A remarkable archive of 42 hand-written love letters by Bob Dylan to his high school sweetheart are up for auction.
Prehistoric Human Footprints Unearthed in Spain are Nearly 300,000 Years Old and Unique in All of Europe
The 87 homind footprints at Matalascañas have now been determined to be 300,000 years old, placing them at a time of global climate change.
Farmer Leads Scientists to Fossilized Egg From Prehistoric Giant Turtle - With a Revealing Embryo Inside
A very long-lived family, the turtles, filled in its family tree a little by the find of a fossilized embryo from the Cretaceous Period.
People Wish They'd Asked Relatives About Their Lives-After Discovering Interesting Stories Once They Pass
Most people wish they'd asked relatives more about their lives while they were alive-after discovering stories once they had passed.
Community Makes 10,000 Sandwiches for the Needy in 1 Day, Honoring Legacy of Woman Who Did That for Soldiers in WWI
A South Carolina community made 10,000 sandwiches in one day to donate to food banks and honor Duke's Mayonnaise founder Eugene Duke .
Historic Operating Room Uncovered During Renovations May Be Site of the First Human Organ Transplant
During renovation at a Harvard hospital, workers uncovered the historical operating room of the world's first successful organ transplant.
Location of St. Nicholas Tomb Discovered-the Inspiration For Santa Claus Who Left Gifts Inside Shoes and Helped the Poor
The exact location of the tomb of St. Nicholas who inspired the gift-giving of Santa Claus has been uncovered in southern Turkey.
Photos Showing Victorians Painstakingly Rebuilding Stonehenge in 1901 Are Rewriting the Guidebooks
Photos are shedding light on the 1901 rebuilding of Stonehenge when engineers moved the tallest stones back into prehistoric positions.
Woman Discovers Exact Replica of Grandfather's WWII Plane and Recreates 1942 Photo Before Getting a Special Ride
An Australian woman discovered a replica of her grandfather's World War II plane, named after her grandma—and recreated her favorite photo.
2,000-Year-Old Roman Road Uncovered in British Field is Like No Other-And of 'Global Importance'
The owners of the property contacted Wychavon District Council and a team from Historic England is now expected to analyze the excavations.
Young Girls Who Met on a Ship Sailing for America 75 Years Ago are Reunited: 'I could never forget her'
Lena and Yolanda were young girls when they met on a 14-day ocean crossing toward Ellis Island. Now they are reunited as forever friends.
Stunning 4th Century Mosaic Depicting Trojan War Unearthed in Syria Beneath a War-Torn City
A stunning Roman mosaic unmatched in Syrian art history was unveiled last week depicting heroes of the Trojan war and Greek mythology.
Researchers Found Ancient Village Remarkably-Preserved by Vesuvius Eruption, 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
2,000 years before Pompeii, an Early Bronze Age village was perfectly preserved— then hidden for 4 millennia—after Mount Vesuvius erupted.
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