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After the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted on November 13, 1985, 13-year-old Omayra Sánchez became trapped in debris. Three days later, French photographer Frank Fournier captured her final moments. In November 1985, the small town of Armero, Colombia was inundated by a massive mudslide brought on by the eruption of a nearby volcano. Thirteen-year-old Omayra Sánchez was buried in a giant vat of debris and neck-deep water. Rescue efforts were futile and, after three days trapped up to her waist in mud, the Colombian teenager died....

The 1,411 gold coins discovered in the Saddle Ridge hoard are worth $10 million dollars. Yet no one knows who buried them. Wikimedia CommonsPart of the Saddle Ridge Hoard. One morning in February of 2013, much like any other morning, a couple in California were walking their dog along their property. But on this particular walk, one of them noticed something strange on the side of the trail. The woman, Mary, had spotted an old tin can poking out of the ground....

These Oregonian women give new meaning to the phrase “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” 100 years ago, the town of Umatilla, Oregon was not a pleasant place to be. Broken streetlights lined the roads, the sewer system only existed in dreams, and stray dogs darted over crumbling sidewalks in the tiny Oregon community. A government filled exclusively with men stood behind this abject disrepair, and a lack of political opposition had made them inactive and complacent....

This was the United States’ national salute until being replaced by the Pledge of Allegiance in 1942. The Bellamy Salute, the national salute of the U.S. until 1942’s Flag Code was adopted. The photograph seen above wasn’t taken at an American school that supported the Nazis, though you’d certainly be forgiven for mistaking it as such. The truth might be even more surprising, as the now infamous, fascistic hail was once how Americans saluted the flag while pledging allegiance....

America’s first colonists, “unknown human” skulls unearthed, Holocaust survivor rooms with Nazis’ granddaughter, ISIS loots Assyrian palace, secret ancient Egyptian texts. Archaeologists Find Remains Of America’s First Colonists Underneath Florida Wine Shop Archaeologists in Florida recently announced that they have found the remains of several young children buried underneath the last place one might think to look: a wine shop. There will be no police investigation, however. The Florida wine shop happens to be located in St....

“Replica” sword found to be genuine Bronze Age artifact, one of the world’s oldest runestones discovered, ancient Egyptian burial uncovered with 142 dead dogs. Chicago Museum Discovers That Bronze Age “Replica” Sword Is Actually The Real Thing Field MusuemExperts believe that a Bronze Age warrior ceremonially tossed this sword into the Danube River, where it was first found in the 1930s, in memory of lost loved ones approximately 3,000 years ago....

Joseph Kennedy Sr., JFK’s father and the patriarch of “America’s Royal Family,” left behind a complicated legacy, including anti-Semitism and Nazi sympathies. Harris & Ewing / Library of CongressJoseph Kennedy Sr. in Washington, D.C., circa 1940. In 1928, Joseph Kennedy Sr. sold two of his small film studios, creating RKO Pictures, best known for allowing 24-year-old wunderkind Orson Welles to make Citizen Kane, the revered film chronicling the rise and fall of Charles Foster Kane, an illustrious yet treacherous American magnate....

The bottle was picked up by a couple who thought it would look nice on their bookshelf. The GuardianThe bottle found by the Illman’s on Wedge Island, Western Australia. A couple taking a stroll down a beach in Australia got more than they bargained for when they picked up an old bottle and discovered a 132-year-old piece of history. Tonya and Kym Illman were walking in the sand dunes near Wedge Island back in January when Tonya noticed a glass bottle lying on the ground....

Read these inspirational quotes from Mr. Rogers, the beloved television host who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received more than 40 honorary degrees, and once sued the KKK. As you’d expect, these simple but insightful Mr. Rogers quotes are representative of the exemplary man that he was. The iconic TV host was soft-spoken in the fact that he never seemed to raise his voice — but that’s because nearly everything he said carried its own weight in kindness and truth....

Cockroaches, caterpillars and blood-sucking bugs that live in your bed – these seven creepy insects are guaranteed to give you nightmares. Image Source: jamesmshaw.blogspot.com From the bug that’s named for the specific human body part it likes to bite to the bug that’s bigger than your hand, we’ve compiled the freakiest insects nature has to offer. Be warned: these seven creepy insects are sure to make your skin crawl–in one case, literally....

The giant flying reptile, called Thapunngaka shawi, was discovered in Queensland, Australia, and had a 30-foot wingspan and a head alone that measured three-feet long with 40 razor sharp teeth. University of Queensland The Thapunngaka shawi just discovered by University of Queensland researchers was all wings, neck, and razor teeth. Australia is home to man-eating sharks, giant spiders, and about 100 varieties of venomous snakes. About 105 million years ago, however, a far more terrifying predator hunted in the skies above — and researchers are comparing it to a “real-life dragon....

The carrier capsule contained a note handwritten by a Prussian soldier. Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty ImagesA tiny capsule containing correspondence from WWI was uncovered in France. An elderly French couple was taking a walk through a field in September when they spotted a peculiar object. It turned out to be a tiny capsule with a spectacular message inside: a 100-year-old handwritten note from a World War I soldier. According to the Guardian, the note was written in German by a Prussian soldier based in Ingersheim....

Take a look at what was considered “dating advice” in the 1930s. In a tongue-in-cheek photo guide published in 1938, Click Photo-Parade magazine provided dating ‘tips’ for single women. Apparently, the only keys to successful dating in the 1930s for women were to not talk too much, wear a bra, and not pass out in the middle of your date because you’re too drunk: Do your dressing in your boudoir to keep your allure....

Robert Nelson had no professional background or even a college degree, yet he found himself at the center of a nascent scientific movement — and then things got messy. J. R. Eyerman/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBob Nelson (left) with physician and biophysicist Dr. Dante Brunol as they cryonically freeze a participant in 1967. In 1962, Bob Nelson was just an average TV repairman. But he did have one distinguishing characteristic: an odd obsession with the theory of cryonics....

For the poor people living in the slums surrounding the Ghazipur landfill in New Delhi, “this mountain of trash has made our lives hell.” Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 1 of 22The Ghazipur landfill towers over New Delhi’s surrounding slums and pollutes the local groundwater.Noemi Cassanelli/AFP/Getty Images 2 of 22The Indian capital of New Delhi generates nearly 9,000 metric tonnes of garbage every day....

Described as both a beast and a vampire by authorities, Masten Milimo Wanjala began strangling children when he was 16. After drinking their blood, he dumped their bodies around town. Simon Maina/AFP/Getty ImagesA local man reading about the crimes of Masten Milimo Wanjala. When Masten Milimo Wanjala escaped their custody, police in Nairobi, Kenya, were alarmed. Described as a “bloodthirsty vampire,” the 20-year-old had confessed to killing at least 10 children to suck the blood from their veins....

After Lauren Dumolo vanished from her neighborhood in Cape Coral, Florida, her purse and shoes were found in a nearby park where she claimed she was being followed just a few days before. Facebook/Lauren DumoloLauren Dumolo has been missing since June 19, 2020. On the morning of June 19, 2020, Lauren Dumolo’s boyfriend kissed her goodbye and headed to work. When he returned home at 10 p.m., she was nowhere to be found — and no one has seen her since....

“Not every man with a beard photographed after 1861 was Abraham Lincoln.” DiscoveryThe purported Abraham Lincoln deathbed photograph. A newfound photo allegedly depicting President Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed has some historians convinced — while skeptical experts are frustrated. The subject of Discovery’s new documentary Undiscovered: The Lost Lincoln, the picture’s 155-year journey is certainly unbelievable. According to ABC News, the image was reportedly captured mere hours after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination by John Wilkes Booth....

See why the mysterious murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer, JFK’s bombshell, CIA-affiliated mistress have fascinated sleuths for decades. Vassar CollegeMary Pinchot Meyer in 1942. John F. Kennedy had a thing for blondes. Everyone knows about his affair with Marilyn Monroe; yet not as many know about Mary Pinchot Meyer, another beautiful, curvy blonde who gave JFK pause. Like Monroe, Meyer too died young, murdered on a towpath in Georgetown, Washington, D....

Three feet long from tip to tail, the Indian giant squirrel or Malabar squirrel is known for its vivid coat that’s driven the internet nuts. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: Meet The Biggest Bat In The World, The Golden-Crowned Flying Fox Alabama Fugitive Allegedly Gave His Pet Squirrel, ‘Deeznuts,’ Meth To Make Him An Attack Squirrel...