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By Mark Rennie, 2020 Jun 11 – There are moments, both large and small, that defy the odds. They shouldn’t have happened and yet, despite the math, they did. As seen on the subreddit r/nevertellmetheodds, here are some of our favorite impossible moments. …
By Nick Lavars, 2020 Jun 12 – The Survival Stove Head tool is made from polished stainless steel and is around the same size as a regular pocket knife when packed up. Anatoliy Omelchenko. – Every ounce can count if you’re planning on heading …
By Stephan Roget – Many of the most impactful armistices in history are still celebrated as world holidays. But for every well-known declaration of peace, there are dozens of truces about which no one knows. Most recountings of military truce facts are rather …
By Melissa Sartore, Updated 2019 Oct 24 – The 6th century boasted many exceptional events, people, and historical contributions. The exception, however, was one year that was particularly burdened with a level of tragedy and strife most historians say surpassed any other …
By Genevieve Carlton – Updated 2019 May 29 – The long period in American history between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement carried on the legacy of racism against black Americans. Even though the slaves had been freed, white Americans were …
Celtic culture can be found in eight different European regions. A Celtic high cross at Glendalough, County Wicklow (Eire). Getty – IrishCentral Staff, @IrishCentral – 2020 Mar 31 – Who were the Celts? The Celts were a group of tribal societies tied by …
The moss isn’t propelled by a slope, the wind, or the sun, but the group moves in sync. Glacier mice are balls of moss found in parts of Alaska and Iceland. (Photo by Carsten ten Brink via Flickr under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) By …
Researchers discover a massive ceremonial structure of the ancient Mayans using lasers. 3D image of the site of Aguada Fenix. Credit: Takeshi Inomata By Paul Ratner, 2020 Jun 06 Archaeologists used laser-based aerial surveys to discover the oldest and largest Mayan structure ever …
By dhwty – Scientists have been searching for answers on the puzzles of history by sifting through the genetic code of certain Icelanders. They have been looking to see if a Native American woman from the New World accompanied the Vikings back to …
Two weeks after Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, he was laid to rest in Houston, in a grave next to his mother’s. Two rows of police officers saluted as Floyd’s coffin went past. (The Times recently profiled Floyd’s life.) …
