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AATurtle iconography was widespread and varied in the prehistoric world, leaving researchers unsure about what these particular turtles were meant to symbolize.
Archaeologists excavating a cave near Gedikkaya Hill in northwestern Turkey discovered approximately 25 limestone turtle figurines that date as far back as 14500 B.C.E.
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Christie’sThe Krupp Diamond, also known as the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, which the actress owned for 43 years.
The Krupp Diamond, also known as the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, was one of Elizabeth Taylor’s most beloved jewels. But it had a dramatic history before it landed on the iconic actress’ finger.
Before Richard Burton bought ...
The bloody visions of the horror genre have been blamed — fairly or not — for a variety of society’s ills over the years. And while modern understandings of psychology have largely put a damper on so-called “moral panics” over movies, several cases do exist, where people carried out horrific real-life acts that were apparently inspired by screen horror.
Irrationally mo...
Chao Yen/FlickrA bristlecone pine in eastern California similar to Methuselah.
Deep in the White Mountains of the Inyo Valley in eastern California, at a location that remains secret to this day, is the oldest tree in the world. The so-called Methuselah tree is almost 5,000 years old.
Named for the Biblical figure Methuselah, who a...
Wikimedia CommonsFelix Baumgartner in 2014.
Felix Baumgartner lived his life on the edge. A daring skydiver and BASE jumper, he set a number of world records, and even became the first human to break the sound barrier in freefall. But though he reached great heights during his life, he sadly lost his life while paragliding in 2025.