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Archaeologists Dug Under Notre-Dame—And Discovered the Secrets of 2,000 Years of History
Excavations at the famed cathedral have uncovered remnants from the medieval ages to the Roman era.
© Pete Douglass
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67 Years Ago, Nine Hikers Mysteriously Vanished in the Mountains. Scientists May Finally Know What Happened.
In February 1959, a group of hikers died in the mountains. The events sparked theories both scientific and conspiratorial.
© Feng Wei Photography
A Hairdresser Made a Revolutionary Heat-Proof Plastic. The Secret Formula Died With Him—Maybe.
The material could withstand nuclear blasts, but hairdresser and amateur chemist Maurice Ward adamantly kept his formula close to the vest.
© David Levenson
Archaeologists Were Digging in a Field—and Found a Town That’s Been Lost for 600 Years
The German town of Echene was mentioned in medieval records, but then vanished from history.
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