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How Did the Red Baron Die?
Conflicting eyewitness accounts have led to many possible theories for the Red Baron's death.

New Fossils Might Capture the Moment of Mass Extinction That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
Fossils uncovered in North Dakota appear to preserve the catastrophic fallout of the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs–but experts remain cautious.

Ice Age cave paintings decoded by amateur researcher
Patterns of lines and dots associated with specific animal species in cave art may point to an early writing system.

How VR Helped Archaeologists Excavate a Fossil-Rich Submerged Cave

Secrets of Viking Ships
How did longships and other vessels help the Norsemen navigate distant waters so successfully?

Neanderthals Defy Stereotypes
A type of manufactured glue found on stone tools suggests Neanderthals were more advanced than previously thought.

Ancient Chinese Explorers
A century before Europeans "discovered" the Indian Ocean, huge Chinese trading ships were sailing as far as Africa.