In 79 AD, Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying
the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under
a thick layer of volcanic debris. Nearly 1,700 years
later, in 1752, researchers found over 1,800 rolled
papyrus scrolls inside the library of a Herculaneum
mansion. The scrolls' exterior was severely charred
by the intense heat. But due to the lack of oxygen,...
SpaceX is no stranger to making history. It was the
first private spaceflight company to carry astronauts
to the International Space Station and the first to
develop a reusable rocket booster. On September
15, 2024, SpaceX reached a new milestone with the
successful completion of Polaris Dawn, the first of
three commercial space missions under the Polaris...
A postcard sent 121 years ago has finally reached its
destination. The Christmas-themed card was
originally sent from the coastal town of Fishguard,
Wales, in 1903. It was delivered to the Swansea
Building Society in Swansea, Wales, on August 16,
2024. Now, a search is underway to reunite the card
with the descendants of its intended recipient.
Since 2020, juvenile orcas have been intentionally
colliding with boats off the coasts of Spain, Portugal,
France, and Morocco. The most recent incident
occurred off Spain’s northwest coast on August 25,
2024. A pod of killer whales damaged the rudder of
a sailboat named the Amidala, leaving its two
passengers stranded. While this boat remained afl...
For non-believers, Friday, September 13, 2024, will
simply mark the start of a well-deserved weekend.
However, others may not share this sentiment.
Millions of people worldwide consider Friday the 13th
the unluckiest day of the year. The origins of the
day's fearsome reputation remain unclear, but
experts have some theories.
September 11, 2001, began as a serene autumn
morning in New York City. However, within a few
hours, this tranquility was shattered by the deadliest
terrorist attacks in US history. This unprovoked act of
violence was planned and executed by members of
the Islamic extremist organization al-Qaeda. The
tragedy resulted in the deaths of 2,977 innocent p...
North America's Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan,
Huron, Erie, and Ontario — were once a hub of
maritime activity. Thousands of ships used the
inland waterways to move cargo and passengers
between cities. Among them was the Adella Shores,
a wooden steamship that mysteriously vanished in
the icy waters of Lake Superior in May 1909.
On August 25, 2024, NASA officials announced that
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth in
early September without its crew members Butch
Wilmore and Sunita Williams. NASA's decision is
based on lingering concerns about the spacecraft's
safety. Wilmore and Williams will remain at the
International Space Station (ISS) until February 20...
Ants are known for their teamwork. The tiny insects
work together to build homes, find food, and care for
their young. Now, a new study has found that
Florida carpenter ants even perform life-saving
"surgeries" to save their nestmates. This remarkable
social behavior has never been observed in a
non-human species before.
