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Sharp New Titanic Wreck Pictures

On the 25th anniversary of Titanic's rediscovery, high-resolution images from a new expedition shed light on the shipwreck.
Humans a Regular Meal for Cavemen?

For early Europeans, cannibalism was just another way to eat—and the meals may have given new meaning to "brain food," a study says.
Pictures: World's Biggest Tent

Kazakhstan's new Khan Shatyr evokes a traditional dwelling but boasts futuristic fancies such as an indoor "beach," a monorail, and more.
First Feast for the Dead?

Packed with tortoise "leftovers," the earliest known shaman's burial hints that the first villagers made peace by partying.
"Lost" Language Found on Letter

Scribblings on a 17th-century letter reveal a native Peruvian language that was forgotten for centuries, an archaeologist says.
Trapped Miners Face Mental Ordeal

Entombed until Christmas, miners in Chile can expect sanitation challenges, malnutrition, and a struggle for sanity and solidarity, experts say.
Friday the 13th Fears Explained

They date back to at least ancient Roman times, but Friday the 13th superstitions only get one chance to wreak havoc this year.
"Thor's Hammer" in Viking Graves

Seen as lightning repellent, stones resembling the Norse god Thor's hammerhead were put in graves for good luck, experts say.
Human Bones Made Into Tools

In what's now Mexico, thousands of bone pieces from freshly dead corpses were made into housewares in the ancient city of Teotihuacan.
Wood "Stonehenge" Found in Ohio

Built in prehistoric Ohio, "Woodhenge," like its British counterpart, was aligned with the summer solstice, new study reveals.
Cocaine Submarine Pictures

Hand-built by drug smugglers, a hundred-foot craft seized this month is "game changing," experts say.
4th of July Facts: 1st Fests & More

How did Founding Fathers celebrate 4th of July? How many 4th of July fireworks explode each year? Answers and more.
Diver "Vanishes" in Maya Underworld

An explorer "disappears" into the floor of a pool sacred to the ancient Maya, and divers find the first known fossils in Belize. Video.
Aztec, Maya Were Rubber Masters?

Ancient Mesoamerican cultures blended plant juices to make rubber bouncier or more durable, a new study says.
Heavy Objects Make Us Serious

Looking for a job? Print your resume on heavy paper, according to a new study that shows touch unconsciously influences our behaviors.

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Double-Clawed Dino Found

The "stocky dragon" had several interesting features, and it sheds some light on how and where these dinos developed.
Space Unicorn's Close-Up

There's a unicorn in outer space that holds a rose and a star that rings like a bell, and that's no fairy tale.
The Bear and the Anteater

Aesop wishes he'd seen this one. Find out what caused these two critters to show up on a camera trap together.

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"Firecane" Myth Busted

Flaming, oily hurricanes and "black rain" are no danger to Gulf residents on Katrina's fifth anniversary—or to anyone, anywhere, experts say.
22-Mile Oil Plume Found

A giant plume from the Gulf spill has been confirmed deep in the ocean—and it may stick around, a new study says.

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