Italy’s Altamura Man Reveals The Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever Found
Between 187,000 and 128,000 years ago, a Neanderthal got stuck in a cave and died.
Places
Newly Uncovered Room Gives Intimate Look At Slave Life in Pompeii
Archaeologists recently uncovered an immaculately preserved slave chamber in a Roman villa, a true window into the ancient world.
Science & Technology
Toyota Takes On Tiny Town With Mini Mirai
The 1:10 scale Toyota Mirai includes a hydrogen fuel cell power source, which it used to speed around a miniaturized village in England.
People
Salvador Dalí’s Dream State: A Door to Creativity
Even world-renowned artists struggle with inspiration, but the sleep “sweet spot” can help.
Animals
The Hamster That Trades Cryptocurrencies... And Profits
Based on the hamster’s choice of tunnels, specific cryptocurrencies get bought and sold.
Vintage & Historical
1,000-Year-Old Remains Uncovered In Peru, Including Child Sacrifices
Besides human remains, the site also contains animal sacrifices.
Animals
Return Of The King (Of Pudge) at Katmai’s Fat Bear Week
Unlike many humans, bears must embrace their weight gain.
Animals
From Cretaceous to Famous: The Story of Big John the Triceratops
The largest known Triceratops ever recovered, Big John’s skull alone spans 6 feet 7 inches wide and 8 feet 6 inches long.
Pop Culture
Going Sky High on Slovenia’s Trampoline Bridges
For two days, more than 5,000 people took advantage of the bouncing structure, logging more than 80,000 jumps.
Science & Technology
The Physics-Defying State Of Matter Known As Time Crystals
Remember when you sat through science class and learned about the basic states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas? Well, it turns out there's way more, including the sci-fi–sounding "time crystals."
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!