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Sasquatch, or Bigfoot, is said to be a giant ape-like creature that may be roaming throughout North America. It is considered a cryptid, or a species that is only rumored to exist, much like the chupacabra or Loch Ness monster. This creature is described as being between 8 and 10 feet...
History Lost The great Tartarian empire was likely left out of your history books when you were in high school. Tartary was a blanket term used by European geographers from the 13th to 19th centuries to describe the vast northern territories of Asia. They used the name to describe a...
Have you ever heard of pōhutukawa, also known as the New Zealand Christmas tree? These amazing trees get their name from the beautiful red flowers that bloom on them annually in December. Legend tells of a young Māori warrior who searched for help in heaven to avenge his father's death. He...
Have you heard of the Mosuo tribe, also known as the “Kingdom of Women?” As one of the last remaining matrilineal and matriarchal societies, they provide a a fascinating glimpse into a different type of culture. The Mosuo are a small ethnic group that lives in the Yunnan and Sichuan...
Hugelkultur (hoo-gul-culture), or “mound culture,” is a gardening technique where a mound is constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable plant materials and planted as a raised bed. The term coined in 1962 by Herrman Andra, who was inspired by the diversity and success of plants growing in debris.
Is that how you remember that part of world history? Because if it is, you are part of the collective false memory known as “The Mandela Effect.” In reality, the social rights activist spent 27 years in prison before he was released in 1990. He didn’t die until much later,...
Ready to get your dreams on? Dreams can be mysterious, and they have many different meanings all over the world.
When you think of blood, chances are you think of it as being the color red. Animal blood comes in a variety of other colors, however, including yellow, blue, green, and purple. You can trace each to the unique plasma protein molecules that carry essential nutrients throughout their bodies. Different...
Built by the Khmer Empire between 802 and 1220 AD, the temples at Angkor Wat, Cambodia — and the great city surrounding them — represent one of humanity's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. Today's structures are the surviving remains of a grand religious, social, and administrative metropolis. Satellite photographs...
Have you heard of the Winchester Rifle, “The Gun That Won the West?” Perhaps you have, but have you listened to the weird, discomfiting tale of the heiress of the Winchester gun fortune?
We live in a big world that is so expansive and vast, we haven’t explored all there is living and growing in it yet. Our knowledge of this planet is constantly changing and evolving. Every year, we discover new species. It is fascinating to think about, and it provides a...
The Mystery Begins The rumored underground city in the Grand Canyon, known as the Isis Temple, sits at 7,012 ft. and is a formation of Coconino sandstone. Legend has it an ancient culture, possibly Egyptian, occupied this underground space, with room for over 50,000 people to live comfortably. Evidence discovered...
