Discovery

In the heart of Burgundy, the small town of Cluny holds a secret. The abbey standing tall in the city center is a mere fragment of what the 11th-century Maior Ecclesia once was, the biggest church ever conceived at the time, a feat that was accomplished i...

Louisiana locals blame everything from hurricanes to high crime rates on a 100-year-old curse invoked by hoodoo priestess Aunt Julia Brown.

One hot, mosquito-filled summer, less than a decade after the birth of the US, yellow fever brought the capital city to the brink of collapse. As the Founding Fathers fled to safety, a small community of essential workers stepped up. Who are these unsung...

With zebra legs, a giraffe tongue, and a unicorn’s reputation, the okapi sounds made-up—but it’s very real (and very cute). Once mistaken for a myth, this forest-dweller proves that not all monsters are imaginary… and some might just be hiding in plain si...

Discover the life of Marie Curie, the groundbreaking scientist who discovered polonium and radium, coined the term radioactivity, and became the first person to win two Nobel Prizes.

In June 2020, scientists discover Aguada Fenix, a monumental 3,000-year-old Maya structure, and uncover the secrets of this mysterious ancient monument.

These fun Louisiana legends will make you wonder what really lurks in the bayous! Get ready to discover Louisiana Folklore.

Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires are most of the classic gemstones adorning royal jewels. But they used to be accompanied by a stone that nowadays is most often found in museum gift shops: Amethyst. Here's the story of amethyst's rise and fall as...

Rising out of the Arabian Sea, Murud-Janjira is one of the most impressive and mysterious sea forts in the world.

Go back to a time before the invention of artificial light and experience a world petrified in the pitch of darkness...when fear ruled the night. Throughout the ages, real and imagined terror existed in the absence of light, and nighttime was anything but...

Why do so many old wooden bridges have roofs? Was it weather protection, engineering, or just weird 1800s fashion?

Trace the evolution of dog breeds, and find out why their characteristics, behaviors, and personalities vary so widely.

Dive into the deep sea to find giant squids, and explore what scientists have learned about these mysterious creatures.

Who is the Green Man… and why is he hiding in our churches? A face made of leaves. A mystery carved into sacred stone. Some say he’s a god. Others, a warning. But all agree—he's hiding a secret no one can quite explain.

Dr. Eleanor Janega visits the ruins of Byland Abbey to explore some of the most terrifying stories to survive the medieval period.

Discover the artistry of medieval ivory carvings in Naomi Speakman’s two-part British Museum series Gothic Ivories. Explore their history, symbolism, and craftsmanship in this fascinating journey through Gothic art.