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'The Fram in the Ice', 1895, (1897). Fram (Forward) was a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. It was launched in 1892 and used until 1912. Currently it is preserved at the Fram Museum, Oslo. From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by Print Collector/Getty Images)
The Fram: A Victorian expedition to the North Pole that was as brilliant as it was bonkers British physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski explains how Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's expedition to the North Pole was 'one of the most bonkers and brilliant experiments ever devised'.
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Are ghosts real? One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.
Here, a real image of Buzz Aldrin saluting the U.S. flag on the surface of the moon.
20 of the best conspiracy theories From a faked moon landing to wild ideas about JFK's assassination, conspiracy theories and believers abound.

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Gravity? What gravity?

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By Stephanie Pappas last updated

Flat-earthers believe one of the most curious conspiracy theories on the internet. Here's a look at what they believe and why.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
Teutonic Knights art, All About History 126

Rise and fall of the Teutonic Knights in All About History 126

By Jonathan Gordon published

Inside All About History 126: Discover why the Teutonic Knights brought their holy war back to Europe and how they became a major medieval power.

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Pirates stole ships, gold and other treasures on the high seas.

10 of the most notorious pirates in history

By Patrick Pester, Heather Whipps published

The most notorious pirates wreaked havoc from China to the Caribbean. Here are 10 fearsome pirates from history.

Human Behavior
A large number of black rats swarming all over each other.

Maybe rats didn't spread the Black Death after all, new evidence suggests

By Samuel Cohn published

Recent research suggests rats may not have played the critical role in keeping plague going in Europe.

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Isaac Newton's pristine personal copy of Opticks.

Long-lost copy of Newton's famous book 'Opticks' to be auctioned for half a million dollars

By Ben Turner published

The book is the pristine version of the two copies originally kept in Newton’s library

Human Behavior
The civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on Aug. 28, 1963 on the Mall in Washington D.C. (Washington Monument in background) during the "March on Washington."

Martin Luther King Jr.: The iconic civil rights leader

By Jessie Szalay published

REFERENCE Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who fought for racial and economic justice. His oft-quoted "I Have a Dream" speech made an incredible impact on the country's racial, cultural and intellectual landscape.

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Mythbusters streaming guide: how to watch Mythbusters online in 2023

By Susan Arendt published

Read this Mythbusters streaming guide to learn where to find episodes of the original popular science/entertainment show online.

Arts & Entertainment
Human skull against a black background

Prehistoric population once lived in Siberia, but mysteriously vanished, genetic study finds

By Charles Q. Choi published

A genetic study has revealed the existence of a previously unknown hunter-gatherer group that lived in Siberia upwards of 10,000 years ago.

Human Behavior
A digital image of a man in his 40s against a black background. This man is a digital reconstruction of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, which used reverse aging to see what he would have looked like in his prime,

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II's 'handsome' face revealed in striking reconstruction

By Tom Metcalfe published

Scientists have used facial reconstruction techniques to show what the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II looked like in his prime.

Human Behavior
A Neanderthal skull next to a human skull.

Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising 'youthful' quality in common, new research finds

By Stephen Wroe published

Modern humans have a youthful brain, and this "Peter Pan syndrome" is also seen in Neanderthals.

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