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The 5 Most Impressive Holes on Earth

Here are five of the most impressive manmade holes in the world. Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah The largest manmade excavation in the world, the Bingham Canyon Mine has been producing large amounts

7 Very Famous People With Very Cool Hobbies

Into a specific hobby? You’re in good company. Some of history’s most famous people were avid hobbyists. Here are seven of the coolest. Teddy Roosevelt The 26th president enjoyed hunting, boxing, horseback riding, hiking, reading

What’s the Oldest Message In a Bottle Ever Discovered?

A recently discovered 132-year-old bottle takes the top prize.

Celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday

Everything you need to know about one of America’s greatest presidents.

Stonehenge Is Actually Bigger Than We Ever Realized

Thanks to intricate digital mapping we’ve discovered the Stonehenge site is much bigger than imagined.

What’s Inside the Mysterious Void In the Great Pyramid?

With unexplained origins, amazing engineering and plenty of surprises, Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza has been puzzling scientists for centuries. And it just got even more mysterious. Scientists have discovered a previously unknown void inside

How Were the Mysterious Easter Island Statues Moved?

How did an ancient civilization move 887 14-ton statues?

Can You Pass This 8th Grade Exam from 1912?

Try your luck at this tricky 8th grade test from more than a century ago.

What Was the First Movie Ever Made?

The first movie comes from as early as 1878.

The Brontosaurus Is Back

A team of paleontologists recently discovered the Brontosaurus is a unique genus after all.