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The tomb of Saint Nicholas in the crypt of the Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Do the Relics of Saint Nicholas Really Emit a Holy Substance?

Lusitania sinking, illustration from The War of the Nations (New York), December 31, 1919. World War I, WWI. This image is one of three on the page. (See source file for the other two.)

7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

Image of Antenna galaxy

The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All the Aliens?

American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.

What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.

10 Great Sports Rivalries

Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

bat flying

Are Bats Really Blind?

Carsten E. Borchgrevink

Norwegian explorer

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exploration of Antarctica

In Antarctica: The heroic era of exploration
…scientific party under Norwegian explorer Carsten E. Borchgrevink spent the next winter camped at Cape Adare for the first planned overwintering on the continent.
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