A great-grandfather in England is now the world’s oldest person. John Alfred Tinniswood, who is 111, earned the impressive title after the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez on April 2 ...
Found high in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991, Ötzi the Iceman had dark skin and eyes and was likely bald. His remarkably ...
How has the world’s oldest man lived such a long life? For starters, no smoking, little alcohol and a fair amount of good luck have contributed to his lengthy life. And maybe a weekly batch of ...
A book believed to have been produced at one of the first Christian monasteries in Egypt around 250-350 AD will go up for auction in June. The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, which is believed to be one of ...
HARRISBURG — During a recent bat survey, Shawnee National Forest wildlife biologists discovered an old friend — a bat previously banded during a bat survey from more than 15 years ago.
A haunting new ‘ghost shark’ species with glowing eyes straight out of a horror movie has been discovered off the coast of Thailand. Scientists with the Pacific Shark Research Center (PSRC ...
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In short: Scientists have uncovered 82 pieces of pottery on Jiigurru (Lizard Island) that are dated to between 3,000 and 1,800 years old. The pottery may have been made locally by First Nations ...
Move over solar eclipse, it’s time for another celestial phenomenon to take center stage. The oldest known meteor shower, the Lyrids, is peaking this week. The sharp peak falls between April 20 ...
One of the oldest Christian liturgical books is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million at an auction in London. The Crosby-Schøyen Codex was written on Egyptian papyrus from around 250-350 A ...
One of the most important archaeological sites in the world is the Austrian village of Hallstatt, located on the shore of the ...
Who is the oldest player selected in the NFL draft? It's quarterback Chris Weinke, who was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in Round 4 in 2001. Weinke, who was 28 years and 264 days old when he ...