Death
The Bible That Stopped a Bullet
In 1863, a New Testament tucked in the pocket of Union soldier Charles W. Merrill prevented a musket ball from mortally wounding him
Prehistoric Humans May Have Dug Up Bodies to Make Tools
A study of bones from a Spanish cave suggests humans might have fashioned tools from the remains of recently deceased community members or relatives
Scientists Search for Near-Death Experiences of Cardiac Arrest Patients
Through survivor interviews and brain scans during CPR, researchers looked for evidence of awareness when people's hearts had stopped
When the Nazis Massacred Greek Civilians to Send a Warning to Those Who Resisted
Eighty years ago, German soldiers killed an estimated 500 Cretans in Viannos and Ierapetra in retaliation for an attack by local partisans
1,000-Year-Old Mummy With a Full Head of Hair Discovered in Peru
The remains belonged to the Ychsma culture, a group that lived in present-day Peru before the Inca came to power
Divers Pull Wreckage of Tuskegee Airman's Plane From the Depths of Lake Huron
During World War II, a young pilot named Frank Moody died while training in Michigan
The U.S. Government Is Trying to Stop an Upcoming Titanic Expedition
A company is planning a mission to recover artifacts, including the famed Marconi wireless telegraph, in 2024
What Made Bob Barker the Perfect Host for 'The Price Is Right'
The television personality, who died last week at 99, was part of a match that made game show history
Henry VIII’s Book of Psalms Reflects His Quest for Legitimacy—and His Fear of Death
Handwritten annotations in the Tudor king's psalter show how he looked to scripture to justify his break from Rome and the annulment of his first marriage
Four Bodies Found in Colonial Williamsburg Belonged to Confederate Soldiers
Researchers are trying to identify the men who died after the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862
See the Face of 24-Year-Old Bonnie Prince Charlie, Recreated Using Death Masks
The new recreation shows what the prince might have looked like during the 1745 Jacobite rising
The Misunderstood Visionary Behind the Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton has been mythologized and maligned since his murder 34 years ago. His family and friends offer an intimate look inside his life and mind
Lolita the Orca Dies After More Than 50 Years in Captivity
Several groups were working to remove the 7,000-pound creature from the Miami Seaquarium and return her to the ocean at the time of her death
What Happened on the Trains That Brought Wounded World War II Soldiers Home?
The logistics of moving patients across the U.S. by rail were staggeringly complex
Fully Intact Giant Panda Skeleton Discovered in Chinese Emperor's 2,000-Year-Old Tomb
Archaeologists previously found a panda skull in a nearby Han burial, but its torso was missing
Will Maui's Beloved 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Survive the Scorching Wildfires?
Amidst the devastation of Lahaina, a coastal town in Maui, the tree is burned but still standing
Once a Year, This 19th-Century Michigan Ghost Town Comes to Life
Last month, descendants of copper miners and history enthusiasts alike gathered for the 117th annual Central Mine reunion service
Deadly Maui Wildfires Raze Landscape, Destroy Historic Coastal Town
At least 36 people have been reported dead and thousands were displaced by the fast-moving flames that ignited on Tuesday
Archaeologists Discover 900-Year-Old English Cathedral's Hidden Medieval Crypt
The team also found the original foundations of Exeter Cathedral's high altar, Roman-era structures and empty graves
Roman-Era Cemetery With Over 100 Tombs Unearthed in Gaza
The "unprecedented" dig also yielded two rare lead sarcophagi decorated with images of grapes and dolphins
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