Legends

What's behind these ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?

Environment

What's behind these ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?

What's behind these ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?

Bald eagles weren't actually the U.S. national bird—until now

Animals

Bald eagles weren't actually the U.S. national bird—until now

Bald eagles weren't actually the U.S. national bird—until now

Following legends on a hike through Iceland's Highlands

Travel

Following legends on a hike through Iceland's Highlands

Following legends on a hike through Iceland's Highlands

This poem transformed Christmas into a modern holiday

History & Culture

This poem transformed Christmas into a modern holiday

This poem transformed Christmas into a modern holiday

The real history of the Borgia family and their cursed 'black legend'

History & Culture

The real history of the Borgia family and their cursed 'black legend'

The real history of the Borgia family and their cursed 'black legend'

How to spend a weekend in Transylvania

Travel

How to spend a weekend in Transylvania

How to spend a weekend in Transylvania

8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome

History & Culture

8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome

8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome

Why natural disasters are linked to paranormal beliefs

Environment

Why natural disasters are linked to paranormal beliefs

Why natural disasters are linked to paranormal beliefs

Who was the real Dracula?

History & Culture

Who was the real Dracula?

Who was the real Dracula?

How broomsticks and pointy hats became essential witch gear

History & Culture

How broomsticks and pointy hats became essential witch gear

How broomsticks and pointy hats became essential witch gear

Is there any truth behind the legend of the Loch Ness Monster?

History & Culture

Is there any truth behind the legend of the Loch Ness Monster?

Is there any truth behind the legend of the Loch Ness Monster?

How villains like the Wicked Witch set the standard

History & Culture

How villains like the Wicked Witch set the standard

How villains like the Wicked Witch set the standard

5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them

Environment

5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them

5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them

These notorious Roman emperors became ghostly legends

History & Culture

These notorious Roman emperors became ghostly legends

These notorious Roman emperors became ghostly legends

Athenians may have hated Spartans so much they idolized them

History & Culture

Athenians may have hated Spartans so much they idolized them

Athenians may have hated Spartans so much they idolized them

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