SpaceX Launches Historic Flight for NASA, Shuttling Astronauts via First Class to International Space Station
NASA's first-ever commercial flight will carry the Crew-1 Mission astronauts to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
History
Showing 261 - 280 of 484 Posts
Broken Crockery Unearthed in North Carolina May Explain Fate of Famed Lost Colony of Roanoke
Clues as to the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island have been unearthed by North Carolina archeologists.
While Excavating 1000-Year-old Viking Ship, Norwegians Find Remnants of Elite Society
Researchers surveying the Gjellestad ship burial in Norway have discovered the remains of structures and additional burial sites.
Ancient Mayan City Built A Sophisticated Water Filtration System With Materials We Still Use Today
Archaeologists working on the Mayan city of Tikal have uncovered evidence of a water filtration system made of materials still used today.
Map Lets You See How Your Hometown has Moved Across 750 Million Years of Continental Drift
The Ancient Earth interactive map allows you to see where your hometown has moved through the process of Plate Tectonics spanning 750M years.
In Historic First, NASA Lands on Asteroid and Collects Samples of Debris That Helped Form Our Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft landed on an asteroid (Bennu) to retrieve a sample of primordial dust and rock to return to Earth.
Totem Pole Carried Away by Famed Actor Returned to Alaska After 84 Yrs
An historical totem pole that traveled between Hollywood mansions, is finally sent home to Alaska.
Irish Farmer Stumbles Onto 'Untouched' Ancient Underground Tomb of Stone Near Dingle
An "untouched" underground tomb was uncovered by a farmer in Ireland's Dingle Peninsula, an area known for stone tombs.
Adopt a Gargoyle and Help Fund the Rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
To help fix up the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, you can adopt a gargoyle through the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris.
Resurrecting an Ancient Fabric More Precious Than Silk That Hasn't Been Spun for Centuries
Dhaka, Bangladesh was the source of the finest cloth ever woven — a lost trade and art that's now being revived: Dhaka muslin.
Honoring The Black Astrophysicist at NASA Whose Innovative Space Telescope is Still on the Moon (1939-2020)
Good News Network looks back on the life and achievements of pioneering Black astrophysicist George Carruthers for Black History Month.
Art Historians Discover Place Where Van Gogh Painted His Last Masterpiece
130 years ago, shortly before his suicide, Vincent van Gogh painted his final masterpiece, 'Tree Roots', in this spot.
Man Mailed Himself Home in a Box From Australia-Now He's Looking for the Pals Who Helped Him
Brian Robson's pals in Australia packed him in a shipping crate so he could go home to Europe. He ended up in Los Angeles.
Archaeologists Discover 'Dazzling' 3,000-Year-old Egyptian City, Left 'As if it were yesterday'
A 3000-year-old 'golden city' called Aten has been discovered in Egypt, in great condition, dating to the reign of Amenhotep III.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Bunnies in Wales Dig Up Treasure of 9,000-Year-old Artifacts
Rabbits on the Welsh island of Skokholm have discovered 9,000-year-old prehistoric artifacts beneath the earth.
Ancient Biblical Scrolls and Rare Coins of 'Immeasurable Worth for Mankind' Discovered in Desert Cave
In terrain similar to the Cave of Horror where the Dead Sea Scrolls hid, biblical scroll pieces and coins found in Israeli desert cave.
One of Archaeology's Great Mysteries Nearly Solved as Scientists Piece Together 2,000-yo Astronomy Calculator
Potentially solving an all-time great mystery, the 2,000 year old clockwork planetarium, the Antikythera Mechanism, has been reproduced.
11-Year-Old Boy Stumbles Upon 2,500-Year-Old Fertility Amulet In Israel
11-year-old Zvi Ben-David happened upon a 2,500-year-old fertility amulet in Israel.
Fun Facts and Strange Customs to Celebrate the Vernal Equinox
The first day of spring is here, and WS has fun and strange facts about the vernal equinox, including traditions and history.
Medals Found in Dumpster Reveal Her Dad Was a WWII Hero But Never Told Anyone-WATCH
Modest veteran Donald Helfer of Hickory, Virginia, kept quiet about his WWII war hero status. But his daughter found his medals.
Recent Stories
A Heartfelt Reminder to Appreciate the Ones We Love
Cherish the Woman Who Stands by You
Breaking Generational Cycles of Pain
Living by Your Own Values, Not Others' Approval
When Life Brings Rain, It’s Okay to Rest
Before You Judge Someone's Life, Take a Moment to Walk in Their Shoes.
A Friend Who Spreads Gossip is Not a True Friend at All
The Value of Human Connection Over Digital Convenience
The Quiet Kind of Love
One Day, Your Mom Won’t Call You Anymore
I’ve reached a point in my life...
Happiness is a mindset, a conscious choice we make every day