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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Ms. Shackleton's Café Boat Becomes First in 100 Years to be Christened 'Endurance' After Government Heard Her Surname
Be it salty or fresh no English water has moored a boat by the name Endurance for more than a 100 years, but Anna was given an exception.
This Guy Shares Cool Maps of the World Every Day on Facebook
The maps convey all kinds of tiny eureka moments, and the facebook page is worth a follow for the insight it provides.
Balcony Tickets to the Night of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination Smashes Auction-Only One Other Known to Survive
A rare piece of American history was auctioned last week, and it's quite surprising they still exist 158 years after the paper was printed-a pair of tickets for Ford's Theatre the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Even more amazing, they were front-row balcony seats, which would have provided the theater-goers with a clear view […]
MIT Scientists Accidentally Discover 'Blackest Black' Material Ever, Inspired by Artist Who Uses it to Amaze Audiences
MIT researchers had been developing carbon nanotubes with pantry ingredients-and when they used salt, they were startled by its resulting color, or lack it.
See the Moon Under the "Da Vinci Glow" in the Next Three Days
Da Vinci used his artistic insights into the nature of light, and his engineering-level geometry to describe the glow around the moon.
Why Are So Many Old Maps Covered in Sea Monsters? Nat. Geo Dives Deep
Even as late as the 15th century, map makers were still covering images in illustrations of "sea swine," "sea orms," and "pristers."
World's Coolest Library Opens in China and It's Breathtaking
"The Eye of Benhai", a massive new library containing over 1.2 million books, has become a tourist hotspot for literary lovers all over the world.
New Study of 900 House Cats Finally Answers Age-Old Question About What Felines Do When They Go Outside
After attaching GPS collars to 900 house cats from around the world, scientists finally believe they understand where cats go when they're outside.
First Ever 'Pet Detective' in China is on the Case, Reuniting Over 1,000 Animals With Their Families So Far
Sun Jinrong, China's first ever pet detective, has reunited over 1,000 cats and dogs with their owners in eastern Shanghai.
Funeral Home Hosts Pizza Parties to Take the Sting Out of Death So People Will Pre-Plan Their Funerals
Some people might be a bit too uncomfortable with death to pre-plan their funeral. That's why Krause Funeral Homes is throwing free pizza parties.
Girl's Christmas Wish Comes True When 400K Strangers Follow Dad's Hotel Carpet Instagram
"All I want for Christmas is for my Dad's hotel carpet Instagram to go viral, please help this happen."
50 Years Ago NASA Sent a Map Into Space to Help Aliens Find Earth-Now They've Got An Awesome Update
The son-in-law of the man who created NASA's famous map to Earth on Pioneer 10 has used new pulsars to update the map's accuracy forever.
Take This Test To See You if You Have a Face-Recognizing Superpower
This five-minute test developed by a researcher at Greenwich University studying facial recognition will tell you if you have a superpower.
Wombats Hailed as Heroes for Digging Down Under, Revealing Water Well During Drought
In conditions of severe drought, New South Wales wombats have dug a huge pit to reach water, allowing other species a lifesaving drink.
This Nissan Worker With 'Enhanced Senses' Has a Job to Ensure the Perfect 'New Car Smell'
UK Nissan car worker has a job where he sniffs for that perfect 'new car smell' for work. Meet Karl Eastland.
This Simple 10-Question Word Test Reveals How Creative You Are
A simple 10 question test from Harvard judges how creative you are by measuring the association between user-submitted words.
What Makes the Sea Smell So Unique?
Why does the sea smell like the sea? There are three chemicals widely produced by marine life that account for the iconic briny scent.
The Weirdness Of Dreams May Be Why We Have Them, Says New Theory of Dreaming
A new theory about dreaming has been published by researchers writing for Cell Press: the reason for dreaming may in fact be their weirdness.
Don't Miss Celestial Show as Five Planets Align With the Moon for All to See
There is a 5 planet alignment all June. And on June 24- the waning crescent moon will be in alignment between Venus and Mars.
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