This Episode is Audio-Only What lurks in the deep? The world’s oceans, lakes, and waterways have always held a strange allure, teasing us with their shadowy aquatic mysteries. If an extraterrestrial civilization were to establish itself on Earth, the ocean would be somewhere they might want to hide. It’s out of the way of human … Read more
They say fate is written in the stars, but could your attraction to others and appearance be influenced by them as well? We discuss the controversial and intriguing concept of astrophysiognomy, and consider whether your “nakshatras” truly influence your physical characteristics. We delve into far-out concepts such as cosmic DNA and astrological influence, following an … Read more
The first photograph was taken by the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s, but the story of who invented the camera and when involves centuries of innovation and experimentation. The post Meet The Pioneering Scientists Who Invented The Camera, From Ibn al-Haytham To Joseph Nicéphore Niépce appeared first on All That’s Interesting.
One of the Kennedy family’s most heartbreaking tragedies, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and his sister-in-law Lauren Bessette died in a plane accident on July 16, 1999. The post How A Sudden Plane Crash Ended The Lives Of JFK Jr., His Wife, And His Sister-In-Law appeared first on All That’s Interesting.
Dated to the 5th or 6th century C.E., the brewery was likely a continuation of traditions passed down from Celtic tribes who once inhabited the region. The post Researchers Just Discovered The Only Known Roman-Era Brewery Ever Found In Italy appeared first on All That’s Interesting.
Richard “Dana” Moore found the tent scrap at a Goodwill auction two years ago, and experts recently confirmed that it was part of a tent that George Washington used in 1778. The post History Buff Finds Rare Scrap Of George Washington’s Wartime Tent At Goodwill Auction appeared first on All That’s Interesting.
Following an earthquake in 388 C.E., residents of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica buried this statue of Hermes under several layers of dirt, where it has sat untouched for the last 1,650 years. The post An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer appeared first on All That’s … Read more
In April of 1886, a group of coal miners working a mine in the Broad Top Hills of central Pennsylvania came upon something both puzzling and remarkable. While extracting coal, they uncovered a stretch of slate that appeared to have a series of crudely carved human faces chiseled into it. They found the discovery remarkable … Read more
During an 11-month period between 1827 and 1828, William Burke and William Hare murdered at least 16 people in Edinburgh and sold their corpses to a surgeon at a local anatomy school in a macabre money-making scheme. The post The Chilling Story Of Burke And Hare, The 19th-Century Serial Killers Who Sold The Corpses Of … Read more
The newborn, nicknamed “Angel Baby Doe,” was found dead along a rural road with her umbilical cord still attached in November 2001. The post Texas Police Just Made An Arrest In A 23-Year-Old Cold Case Involving A Newborn Baby Left In A Ditch appeared first on All That’s Interesting.