Volcanoes are Mother Nature's ultimate flex of both power and beauty in the natural world. They can have a dramatic effect on the environment around them, both on local wildlife and human settlements. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is one of the most recent examples of a volcano
In the sunbaked caves of South Africa's Karoo, centuries-old cave art quietly covers a sandstone wall, its meaning long disputed and its subject unknown. The creature is eerie: a tall-bodied beast with tusks that turn downwards, unlike any animal modern Africa recognizes. For years, scholars dismissed
Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential figure who fought for racial equality and justice in America. For his role in establishing civil rights for African Americans, a bronze bust was commissioned and was set up in the Oval Office by President Obama in 2009. However,
The ocean has told tales of submerged riches and drowned cultures for centuries. In more recent years, its whisper was a bit louder. Off Colombia, a dramatic find of silver and gold coins centuries old has revived interest in what most would judge as the
On April 6, 2017, the world watched in utter shock as the US Navy launched 59 Tomahawk missiles from the Mediterranean Sea to target Syria's Shayrat Airbase. This was no ordinary military operation; it was a calculated, high-stakes response to a chemical attack which had horrified
Dargan Shelter, perched at 1,073 meters in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, is a groundbreaking archaeological site revealing human occupation dating back 20,000 years to the last Ice Age. This discovery marks Australia’s oldest known high-altitude Ice Age site, overturning prior assumptions that
Deep inside Peru's fog-covered hills, where clouds cascade upon the ancient trees, archaeologists have uncovered a secret that could rewrite a forgotten chapter of human history. More than 100 new buildings never before discovered have been uncovered under dense forest cover, revealing remnants of a
It is said that historical events “pass from living memory into the history books with the death of the last survivor.” However this doesn’t detract from the tragic and traumatic stories they have to tell. Here is a list of nine last survivors of historical events
Earth's history is marked by periods of creation and destruction, but few events have shaped the planet as dramatically as mass extinctions. From cataclysmic asteroid impacts to runaway climate shifts, these devastating events wiped out entire species and reshaped ecosystems forever. Some were so severe
Good food never really goes out of style. Some of your everyday or favorite foods have been around for thousands of years. Let’s look at ten ancient dishes, like chocolate or pizza-like flatbreads, that have stood the test of time. Pancakes You might think pancakes are modern,
