Mushroom Mountain Is an Epic Mushroom Lab South Carolina
by If you’re interest in mycology or looking to grow mushrooms at home, you should check out Mushroom Mountain in Easley, South Carolina, one of the …
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Why Did This Ancient Sumerian Statue Have Blue Eyes?
Almost a century ago, archaeologists found a puzzling Sumerian statue with deep blue eyes that still remains unexplained to this day. The ancient Mesopotamian civilization …
The Powerful Xiongnu Empire That Terrified the Chinese
The Xiongnu people built a powerful empire around 200 BC in modern-day Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and northern China. Before the century was over, the Chinese would …
The Mysterious and Forgotten Etruscan Civilization
The mysterious Etruscan Civilization, which was located in modern-day western Italy, has been almost completely forgotten and overshadowed by their powerful neighbors — the Romans. …
The Pagan Origins of the Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny is an important mythical symbol for the Easter holiday, and the bunny is said to deliver Easter baskets full of candy or …
New Research Shows Easter Island Thrived Longer Than Previously Believed
The island of Rapa Nui, known as “Easter Island” today, is shrouded in mystery with giant stone statues (moai) and monumental platforms supporting them (ahu) …
The Dumbest Laws That Are Still on the Books
Dumb laws are dusty vestiges of the past. When laws are written, they usually make sense in context, but they don’t always hold up decades …