Hashima: Once The World's Most Densely Populated Place, Now a Haunting Empty Shell
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town
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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.
This Tortoise Attacks All the Black Shoes That Come Near Him- WATCH for a Laugh
A tortoise refuses to let people wear black shoes at the house—bullying his owner's grandson with a 'painful' attack if he does.
Black Hole Found Shredding a Nearby Star into 'Spaghetti' is Pivotal Moment for Astronomers
An intermediate-sized black hole lurking undetected in a dwarf galaxy was observed gobbling up an unlucky star that strayed too close.
Eating Cans of Pumpkin Helped Save Her Dog From Terminal Cancer in Recovery Leaving Vets Stunned
A mom claims pumpkin helped save her dog's life, and veterinarians were stunned when he miraculously recovered from 'terminal' cancer.
Dad Wakes From Coma to Discover Artistic Skills he Never Had Before-And is Now a Carpenter and Model Maker
Moe Hunter awoke from a coma and suddenly had artistic talents like never before-and now he's a carpenter and pro model builder.
Huge Black Diamond Sold for $4.3 Million-and No One Knows Where it Came From or How it Was Formed
Was the Enigma black diamond formed in the heart of a dying star or in water-like lava in the earliest days of earth? No one knows for sure.
New DNA From a Tooth Confirms Famous Wild Ponies in Maryland Descended From Spanish Shipwreck
The mystery of how wild feral horses got onto Assateague island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia has remained a mystery-until now.
Imperial Moth Spotted With Name 'Anna' Spelled Out on its Back Below a Face
A 25-year-old woman was stunned to spot a face and the name 'Anna' appearing on the back of an imperial moth.
Astronomers Detect Radio Pattern 'Like a Heartbeat' From a Galaxy Far Away
Astronomers detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that flashes with surprising regularity-like a heartbeat.
Researchers Solve Mystery of Scattered Black Glass in Chilean Desert - it Was Made by an Exploding Comet
A vast swath of dark rocky glass in a Chilean desert was a mystery until researchers found it was an exploding comet that melted the sand below.
School Closures During Lockdowns Slashed Rates of Mysterious Fever That Causes Heart Disease in Kids
School closures due to Covid resulted in much lower rates of the mysterious fever that causes Kawasaki disease in kids, says new research.
Scientists Find Surge of Specific Brain Activity in Dying Patients that Could Help Explain Near-Death Experiences
The data, which Borjigin described as about as good as it could possibly come in this remote field of study.
Astronomers Solve the 60-Year Mystery of Quasars - the Most Powerful Objects in the Universe
Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars - the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe.
Man Finds Tiny Dolls Cozied-up in the Back of His Mailbox - The Scene Keeps Changing but Mystery Remains Unsolved
Two wooden dolls sitting on a miniature couch with a note between them that read "We've decided to live here. Mary and Shelley."
Teens Say They Have New Proof for 2,000-Year-Old Mathematical Theorem, a Method Scholars Thought Impossible
The two ladies were interviewed on WWL New Orleans, and said it was an "unparalleled feeling" to present their findings to the ASM.
Dinosaur With Biggest Claws Ever Discovered Was 'Edward Scissorhands on Speed' Scientists Say
This bizarre dinosaur had the biggest claws ever discovered, showing itself to be like an ‘Edward Scissorhands on speed', say scientists.
'Unusual' Circles Spotted on Mars by the Reconnaissance Orbiter
The space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spotted the shapes as it studied how frost thaws at the end of Martian winter.
Hidden Corridor Discovered Inside Great Pyramid of Giza by Non-invasive Imaging Tech
It's the second recently-discovered hidden passageway in Khufu's pyramid, with an even longer 98-feet-long corridor being discovered in 2017.
Codebreakers Crack Secrets of Lost Mary Queen of Scots Letters 430 Years After She Wrote them in Captivity
They show the challenges Mary faced maintaining links with the outside world, as well as the brilliance of her correspondence network.
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