44 Pictures Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, From Film Stars To Tragic Crashes
Discover the complete history of France’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, an endurance race that has been the world’s most iconic grand prix since its...
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Omayra Sánchez Was Trapped In A Mudflow When A Photographer Captured Her Last Moments
Frank Fournier, who photographed Omayra Sánchez after a devastating volcanic eruption, later recalled that he “felt totally powerless in front of this little girl, who...
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Decadence, Drugs, And Dancing: 44 Pictures Of The Disco Era
Hustle into the 1970s with these eye-popping pictures from when the disco era took over clubs around the world. 1 of 45 Clubgoers dressed to...
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After 3,300 Years, King Tut’s Coffin Leaves His Tomb For The First Time Ever
“The coffin is in a very bad condition, very deteriorated. We found many cracks, we found many missing parts, missing layers.” PAKing Tutankhamun’s outer coffin...
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The Complicated Legacy Of Simón Bolívar, The ‘Liberator’ Of South America
Simón Bolívar freed South America’s slaves — but he was also a wealthy descendent of Spaniards who believed in the interests of the state over...
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By 2025, You May Be Able To Stay In A Luxury Space Hotel Named After A Nazi
“Eventually, going to space will just be another option people will pick for their vacation, just like going on a cruise, or going to Disney...
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The Ancient City Of Hasankeyf Has Hosted 20 Cultures Over 11,000 Years, But Now It May Be Destroyed
Though Hasankeyf has more than 200 precious archaeological sites in its vicinity, the Turkish government wants to flood it in order to build a dam...
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500-Year-Old Incan ‘Princess’ Mummy Finally Returned To Bolivia After 129 Years
The returned remains marks the first time a significant archaeological artifact has been repatriated to the Andean country. Juan Karita/AP PhotoThe Incan mummy was returned...
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Nematodes: The Microscopic Organisms Taking Over The World — And Our Bodies
“I can’t imagine what an insect infected with a mermithid nematode must feel. Scaled to human size, a mermithid [nematode] would be at least as...
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Remains Of Vietnam Fighter Pilot Shot Down 52 Years Ago Are Flown Back To The U.S. By His Son
The last time Bryan Knight saw his father was at the very airport to which he flew his father’s remains. Jackson Proskow/TwitterAirport guests fall silent...
