archaeology
Found: A Coin That Stopped the Tsar's Police From Shaving You
It's one of the oldest ever found.
Articles by Matthew Taub
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Stories
Stories shared by this traveler.
ancient
Found: The First Known Footprints of an Elusive Sabre-Toothed Cat
And they tell us about how they hunted.
literature
For Sale: Writing Advice From Mark Twain
The famed author didn't think much of young writers (unless they experienced great personal tragedy).
caves
Found: Remains of a Half-Neanderthal, Half-Denisovan Ancient Human
We finally have first-generation evidence that our ancestors interbred.
science
Scientists Have Found a New Way to Keep Shipwrecks in Shape
Step one: acquire magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles.
science
Science Can Now Break a Strand of Spaghetti Into Just Two Pieces
Also, you're not supposed to break spaghetti.
signs
Las Vegas Boulevard Just Took a Step Back in Time
The iconic, illuminated Silver Slipper has been restored to its original look.
fires
To Discourage Rodents From Eating Seeds, Scientists Are Getting Spicy
A ghost pepper–based coating could help ecosystems recover from wildfires.
