In May 1945, as World War II drew to a close, Captain Robert Posey and Private First Class Lincoln Kirstein entered the Altaussee salt mine in Austria’s Alps.
Hidden Masterpieces in the Mountains: The Altaussee Salt Mine Discovery Read More »
In 1916, Vermont inventor Albert Bacon Pratt patented a device unlike anything seen before: a helmet with an integrated firearm.
The 1916 “Gun Helmet”: Albert Pratt’s Head-Mounted Weapon Read More »
Sarah Biffin was born on 25 October 1784 in East Quantoxhead, Somerset, with phocomelia, leaving her without arms and with undeveloped legs.
Sarah Biffin: The Acclaimed Painter Who Defied All Odds Read More »
In the heart of Pyongyang, North Korea, stands the Ryugyong Hotel, a 330-meter (1,080-foot) pyramid-shaped skyscraper dominating the city’s skyline.
The Unfinished Giant: The Story of North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel Read More »
On November 19, 1961, 23-year-old Michael Rockefeller, son of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, disappeared off the southern coast of New Guinea.
The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller: A Mystery in the Asmat Read More »
High in India’s Uttarakhand Himalayas, at an altitude of 5,020 meters, lies Roopkund, also called Skeleton Lake.
Skeleton Lake: The Mystery of Roopkund’s Ancient Remains Read More »
In the spring of 1997, a Bengal tigress named Machali, code-named T-16, was born in Ranthambore National Park, India.
Machali: The Tigress Who Ruled Ranthambore Read More »
On December 11, 1998, NASA launched the Mars Climate Orbiter, a 638 kg robotic probe designed to study the Martian climate and act as a communications relay for the Mars Polar Lander.
Lost in Translation: The Disappearance of the Mars Climate Orbiter Read More »
On the night of March 20, 1974, one of the most dramatic incidents in modern British royal history unfolded.
The Night Princess Anne Faced a Gunman: The 1974 Kidnap Attempt Read More »
In the midst of World War II, Soviet engineers attempted something extraordinary: turning a light tank into a glider capable of landing directly on the battlefield.
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