Once an animal is declared extinct, there’s no coming back. Nobody comes back from the dead, after all. Or so you’d think if it wasn’t for what’s known as Lazarus species. This appropriately named group of animals has returned from beyond the grave, either with human aid or simply because they weren’t quite as extinct …
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From underwater forests to gases, do you think you know what else will be on this list of things discovered in the ocean? Or maybe you have something to add to the list? The Antikythera Shipwreck — Greece Discovered by sponge divers in 1900–1901, the wreck contained statues, coins, glassware and the famous Antikythera Mechanism. …
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A shady preacher scams millions out of his congregation, turns the money into U.S. silver dollars, and ships them all to Norway. However, a tip about a reckless driver blows it all up and leads the cops to a hidden treasure. Sounds like a Hollywood movie, right? But that’s the gist of a years-long international …
From the Titanic to comets, these are some bizarre coincidences that actually happened. Do you think you know all the items on this list? The Two Men Named Jim Twin Identical twins Jim Lewis and Jim Springer were separated shortly after birth and adopted by different families. When they eventually reunited as adults, investigators noted …
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Every baby is a small miracle, but some of them are just a bit more miraculous. Especially if they’re the first of their kind in centuries. The Przewalski’s horse is the last remaining true wild horse in the entire world. That’s not a small achievement in itself, as the species disappeared from large parts of …
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Megaprojects are some of the biggest building projects ever undertaken. While there’s no official classification, they typically involve construction on a massive scale and price tags of upward of $1 billion. For some examples, think of the Three Gorges or Hoover Dams, or just the ancient Egyptian pyramids. These structures are famous because they were …
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Do you think you know all the things on this list that were accidently discovered? Or maybe you have an idea of something else to add? The Terracotta Army — China In 1974, farmers digging a well near Xi’an accidentally encountered fragments of life-sized clay figures. Archaeologists eventually uncovered thousands of soldiers, horses and weapons …
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Do you know about sinister things the government has done? Maybe you have something to add to the list? The U.S. Tried to Build Exploding Bats During World War II, the U.S. military investigated using bats carrying tiny incendiary devices. The idea was that bats could be released over Japanese cities and hide inside buildings …
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Why Routine Design Matters In Beverly Hills, skincare can easily become a crowded pursuit. A bathroom shelf may hold a cleanser, several serums, exfoliating pads, masks, moisturizers, and spot treatments, all promising a fresh-looking complexion. Yet a routine packed with overlapping active ingredients can make it difficult to tell what is helping, what is unnecessary, …
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Major development can reshape how a community works, shops, learns, receives care, and connects to opportunity. From mixed-use districts and workforce housing to health facilities, hotels, schools, and infrastructure, the strongest projects are designed around lasting local value rather than construction activity alone. For example, some investors evaluate EB-5 projects partly through their potential to support job …
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