A team of underwater archaeologists led by Franck
Goddio has found a submerged Egyptian temple
and Greek sanctuary brimming with ancient
treasures. Both structures were part of the ancient
Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion. It was once
Egypt's largest port along the Mediterranean Sea.
However, a major earthquake and tidal waves caus...
For most Americans, the fall holidays of Halloween
and Thanksgiving go hand in hand with pumpkins.
Some transform the fruit into spooky
jack-o'-lanterns, while others use them as decor.
Unfortunately, the fascination with the colorful
gourds fades soon after the holidays end. Experts
estimate that between 164 million to 344 million p...
Plastic pollution gets a lot of attention. However, the
ever-increasing pile of discarded electronics is not as
well-publicized. In 2014, over 49 million tons of toxic
"e-waste" ended up in landfills. This includes
computers, smartphones, and televisions. If left
unchecked, the number is expected to increase to
82 million tons by 2030. Envision Racing hopes to ...
The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a
vibrant and colorful celebration of life and death and
an important part of Mexican culture. The annual
holiday, held from November 1st to November 2nd,
offers a unique opportunity to remember and honor
loved ones who have passed away.
Need inspiration for your Halloween pumpkin? You
might want to check out American sculptor and
artist Ray Villafane's masterpieces. The two-time
winner of the Food Network show Outrageous
Pumpkins does not just "carve" the fruits. He
transforms them into 3-D sculptures — ghoulish
ones, of course!
A recently discovered sketch of Winnie-the-Pooh and
Piglet, signed by E. H. Shepard, the original
illustrator of the beloved series, could fetch as much
as $36,000. The pen-and-ink image depicts Pooh
and Piglet walking home after bidding farewell to
their friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. It was the
final scene before the characters turned back into ...
Any doubt that Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast
in history was erased at the 2023 World Artistic
Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
The 26-year-old phenom took home five medals —
including four gold — at the competition, which took
place from September 30 to October 8, 2023. Biles
won the gold medal in the all-around, balance bea...
Glue manufacturers must find a balance between
two things when making the sticky substance —
how strong it holds and how easily it can be pulled
apart. That's because boosting one attribute usually
weakens the other. As a result, the end product is
either not sticky enough or extremely strong. The
latter makes it hard to undo to adjust for mistakes ...
Frank Rubio has inadvertently set a new record for
the longest time in space by an American. The NASA
astronaut who returned to Earth on September 23,
2023, was supposed to have been at the
International Space Station (ISS) for 180 days.
Instead, he was stuck there for 371 days. Rubio's
time in space surpasses Mark Vande Hei's US spac...
