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Rare Aerial Footage of an Isolated Amazon Tribe Raises a Bigger Question: Should We Be Watching?
A rare glimpse into the Amazon reveals a bigger truth: some of the world’s most vulnerable communities need protection, not an audience. Rare aerial footage of isolated Amazon Indigenous communities raises vital questions about privacy, survival, deforestation and Indigenous rights.
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More Than 200 Medieval Burials Discovered Beneath Seville’s Metro Construction
Archaeologists have uncovered 214 medieval Muslim burials beneath Seville’s Metro Line 3, revealing clues about life in Al-Andalus. Seville’s Metro construction has uncovered 214 medieval burials beneath the city. Nearly 1,000 years later, the past is still making headlines.
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How a WWII Magician Used Smoke, Mirrors, and Cardboard to Fool the Nazis
Discover how British stage magician Jasper Maskelyne and his Magic Squad used optical illusions, mirrors, and cardboard decoys to outsmart the Nazis in WWII. Find out how a flamboyant British stage magician used smoke, mirrors, and fake cities to trick Erwin Rommel and the Axis powers during World War II.
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Lake Baikal Holds More Freshwater Than All Five Great Lakes Combined
Lake Baikal holds around 20% of the world’s unfrozen surface freshwater. Discover its incredible depth, age and unique wildlife. One Siberian lake holds as much freshwater as all five Great Lakes combined. Lake Baikal is an absolute geological show-off.
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How a Bunch of Hyped-Up Goats and Accidental Magic Conquered Your Morning Routine
Discover how hyped-up goats and accidental roasting sparked the global coffee obsession in this fast-paced history of your favorite morning brew. Before it was a $7 iced latte, coffee was just a bunch of wild berries making Ethiopian goats dance—here is how it conquered the world.
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The 16th-Century Indonesian Prince Who Spoke Basque (Seriously)
You won’t believe which 16th-century Indonesian prince learned Basque. A story of spices, shipwrecks, and Euskara, 13k km from the Basque Country. A royal in 16th-century Indonesia learned Basque to talk spice. No, seriously.
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Pope Leo XIV Begins Rehabilitation After Lung Cancer Surgery as Vatican Reports Steady Progress
Pope Leo XIV begins rehabilitation after lung cancer surgery. Read the latest Vatican health update, recovery progress and what happens next. The Pope is back on his feet after lung cancer surgery. Here’s what the Vatican says about his recovery — and what still remains uncertain.
