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New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

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Controversy brews over home of Winnie the Pooh

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A new Beatles attraction is coming to Liverpool as interest in the Fab Four surges

  • Oct 20

Supreme Court will review Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in homes

  • Oct 19

Amelia Earhart search underway

  • Oct 15

4,700-year-old shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

  • Oct 15

Shipwreck believed to be the world's oldest discovered off the coast of Turkey

  • Oct 14

Shipwreck believed to be the world's oldest discovered off the coast of Turkey

  • Oct 15

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Shipwreck believed to be the world's oldest discovered off the coast of Turkey

  • Oct 14
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US researchers share possible new clues in Earhart expedition

  • Oct 14
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Researchers seek new clues in Amelia Earhart’s disappearance

  • Oct 13
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Stamford marathon revives historic 1896 race

  • Oct 12
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Possible 1884 shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket after nor’easter

  • Sep 28
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Possible remains of prehistoric 'thunder beast' discovered at construction site

  • Sep 24
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High school teacher discovers T. rex tracks in North Dakota

  • Sep 17
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American historian’s reaction to pivotal Supreme Court ruling over ballots

  • Sep 15
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10,000-year-old fossilized mastodon found in creek

  • Sep 10
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This museum exhibit features Pokémon and real fossils

  • May 22
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World War II-era grenades unearthed in box bought in Texas estate sale

The grenades were found to be live and active, police said.

  • Oct 14

Crew begins search for Amelia Earhart on remote island

Researchers are searching an isolated atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Oct 14

Building housing London's oldest restaurant is donated to a conservation charity

The building that houses London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to Europe’s biggest conservation charity

  • Oct 14

What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

Indigenous people celebrate their history of resilience with ceremonies, dances and speeches

  • Oct 12

McDonald’s Monopoly is back, bringing a nostalgic favorite to a new generation

The classic peel-off game pieces return Oct. 6.

  • Oct 6