The whale skull was found packed in a 650-pound block of sediment that preserved the fossil like a "sarcophagus."Calvert Marine MuseumCody Goddard discovered the whale skull, which is partially submerged in the water next to Goddard’s knee. As Cody Goddard walked along Matoaka Beach in the Chesapeake Bay, he hoped to find fossils, maybe some ancient shark teeth. Instead, the Pennsylvania man stumbled upon a 12-million-year-old whale skull. According to Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Goddard and his family were visiting Maryland in October 2022 when they decided to go beachcombing.

Before this discovery in Namaqualand, South Africa, the oldest known termite mounds on Earth dated back just 4,000 years. Francis et al./Science of the Total EnvironmentTermite mounds in Namaqualand, South Africa. Recently, researchers working in Namaqualand in western South Africa discovered termite mounds dating back 34,000 years, making them the oldest in the world. Alongside dating the termite mounds, scientists studied how their high carbon content affects their local environment. Interestingly, their research holds promise for future climate change studies.

The find could give archaeologists new insight into the customs of Europe's first farmers, the Funnel Beaker people.M. Przybyła/M. PodsiadłoKraków researcher Jan Bulas uncovered the site through satellite images. Archaeological treasures are usually discovered by digging deep into the earth. One Polish archaeologist, however, made an incredible discovery from the sky — and now he has unearthed a 5,000-year-old cemetery and a medieval fortress. Jan Bulas, an independent archaeologist in Kraków, became intrigued after noticing straight lines on satellite images of a farm near the town of Dębiany — lines only visible from above.

Germany's raccoon population has skyrocketed from 20 to several hundred thousand since they were first introduced around 1934. Tiemo GrimmA still from security footage taken of a group of raccoons in a garden in Germany. Invasive raccoons are proving to be quite a problem for the people of Germany, as they have developed a liking for German beer and now spend their time breaking into people’s homes and even killing their beloved pets.

After her husband died, firearms heiress Sarah Winchester built a "mystery house" — allegedly to escape the ghosts of people killed by Winchester rifles.The Winchester Mystery House is famous amongst history and mystery aficionados alike with its winding staircases, doors that lead to nowhere, and reported hauntings. But while the house remains a popular destination, its fascinating owner Sarah Winchester is often an afterthought. Sarah Winchester made headlines during the construction of her mysterious, labyrinthine mansion, but apart from the rumors of her psychotic demise and paranormal obsession, much about the woman remained unknown.

Sir Thomas More was a devout Catholic and a civil servant to King Henry in the sixteenth century. And during that time, it was hard to be all those things and not get beheaded. =”900″ height=”497″ />Wikimedia CommonDepiction of Thomas More with his daughter after his sentencing. Sir Thomas More was many things: a prominent philosopher, writer, lawyer, and one of King Henry VIII’s most trusted friends and counselors. He was a Catholic, but a humanist as well.

Kyle Atkins-Weltman discovered a new dinosaur species, Eoneophron infernalis, while examining what he thought were Anzu wyliei fossils.Zubin Erik DuttaA depiction of the new dinosaur species, Eoneophron infernalis. While pursuing a masters degree at the University of Kansas, Kyle Atkins-Weltman set out to learn about a number of dinosaur species, including Anzu wyliei, a birdlike dinosaur known as the “Chicken From Hell.” Instead, his study of Anzu fossils led to the discovery of a previously unknown dinosaur: Eoneophron infernalis.

From 1961 to 1971, the U.S. used the herbicide and defoliant Agent Orange in Vietnam, leaving behind millions of victims with deadly diseases and birth defects.For ten years in Vietnam, it rained a chemical mist. It was the height of the Vietnam War in the 1960s, and planes and helicopters flew above the country’s fields, spraying a toxic chemical called Agent Orange. A potent herbicide mixture deployed by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, Agent Orange devastated both the country’s landscape and the health of those exposed.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner; and if you’re about to binge on carbohydrates, sodium and fats, thank your ancestors–not the South Beach Diet cookbook you bought and plan on opening this coming Friday. Does your heritage align with this map? ncG1vNJzZmiZnKHBqa3TrKCnrJWnsrTAyKeeZ5ufonyiusKeqq2qqWLCr7XTnptmq6SWwaa%2F

Known for his good looks, Paul John Knowles was described as a “cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O’Neal.”YouTubePaul John Knowles, also known as the Casanova Killer. To some women who met him, Paul John Knowles was smooth and charismatic, a “cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O’Neal.” To others, he was their worst nightmare, a cold-blooded killer with no pattern, and no regard for anyone but himself. For decades, Knowles traversed the country, racking up a slew of criminal charges, including kidnapping and theft.