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Scientists Discovered a New cat-fox Species Which Was Previously Believed To Be a Myth

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:04:21 +0300

For centuries, stories recounted by shepherds living in Corsica about meter-long cats with long sharp teeth that would attack ewes and goats at night were dismissed as a myth. However, in 2008 one such cat was accidentally caught in a chicken coop which encouraged scientists to extend their research of the new cat species.

37 Times People Discovered Surprising Things Left Inside Buildings By Previous Owners

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:47:54 +0300

History is all around us, and if you look hard enough, sometimes it can be right under your feet... in the basement. Here is a list of people who made unintentional 'archeological' discoveries and then found a way to put them to good use.

Scuba Diver Captures the Ghostly Underwater Graveyard of Lost Planes

Tue, 12 May 2015 13:31:09 +0300

Photographer Brandi Mueller made a hauntingly beautiful discovery while scuba diving off the Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands. More than 150 lost World War II planes that lay 130 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by coral and fish in an underwater graveyard of sorts.

Strange Discovery in a Pile of Dirt

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:50:26 +0400

This person uncovered a bomb when they were casually digging up a piece of ground.

Largest Dinosaur Ever Gets Discovered In Argentina

Wed, 21 May 2014 11:40:18 +0400

Paleontologists recently discovered the largest dinosaur ever in Argetina. Dubbed the Argetinosaurus, this monster is estimated to have been 130 feet long, 65 feet tall and would have weighed 77 metric tons. Could you imagine having this thing for a pet?

Wreck of the RMS Titanic

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:55:33 +0400

The wreck of the RMS Titanic is located about 370 miles (600 km) south-southeast of the coast of Newfoundland, lying at a depth of about 12,500 feet (3,800 m). It was discovered on September 1, 1985 by a joint French-American expedition.