A rare copy of a letter written by Christopher Columbus about his voyage to the New World was stolen from an Italian library, and recently resurfaced in the Library of Congress.
Astronomers have discovered a blue “dwarf galaxy” some 30 million light years from Earth that could give them new insight into the formation of the universe.
Two recreational divers recently discovered a stunning collection of artifacts that went down with a Roman cargo ship off the coast of Israel some 1,600 years ago.
The U.S. Marines Corps recently launched an investigation into claims that some of the servicemen seen raising the U.S. flag in a famous World War II photo were misidentified.
A new study of the genetic codes of Ice Age Europeans has given scientists insight into some 40,000 years of prehistory.
Find out the truth behind five common myths or misunderstandings about slavery in the United States.
