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Five African-American Leaders Who Started in Scouting

In celebration of Black History Month in February, here are five African-American leaders who got their start in Scouting. Martin Luther King Jr., Boy Scout and Civil Rights Pioneer Before becoming the leader of the Civil

What’s Inside the Mysterious Void In the Great Pyramid?

With unexplained origins, amazing engineering and plenty of surprises, Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza has been puzzling scientists for centuries. And it just got even more mysterious. Scientists have discovered a previously unknown void inside

How Were the Mysterious Easter Island Statues Moved?

How did an ancient civilization move 887 14-ton statues?

Can You Pass This 8th Grade Exam from 1912?

Try your luck at this tricky 8th grade test from more than a century ago.

What Was the First Movie Ever Made?

The first movie comes from as early as 1878.

The Epic History of London Bridge

Learn all about the interesting, complicated history of the famous bridge.

The Brontosaurus Is Back

A team of paleontologists recently discovered the Brontosaurus is a unique genus after all.

What’s the Oldest Prosthetic Device In History?

An ancient Egyptian wooden toe is perhaps the earliest prosthetic device ever discovered.

In 1964, Legendary Sci-Fi Author Isaac Asimov Played Fortune Teller

What did the science-fiction writer get right, and wrong?

All About the History of Cinco De Mayo

You’ve probably heard a lot about Cinco de Mayo this week, but what does holiday actually celebrate? Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexico’s Independence Day. Mexico’s equivalent of the Fourth of July