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In 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains unsolved despite several searchesIn 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains...- Around 1850, sailors drove giant Galápagos tortoises to extinction, keeping them as live food because they could survive for up to a year without food or water; then scientists found mysterious ‘alien’ survivors in 2000In an astonishing twist of fate, researchers found tortoises linked to a lineage believed to have vanished 150 years ago. Genetic testing r...
- In 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained nearly 20 acres of landIn 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained ...
- King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died peacefully at age eighty-nine. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the monar...
- Scientists injected cells from woman’s leg into her eyes to help restore her vision: How 'world-first experiment' went & what doctors discoveredScientists injected mitochondria taken from a woman’s leg into both of her eyes in an experimental attempt to boost energy production in da...
- In 1968, two Afghan tortoises who beat humans to the Moon lost 10% of their weight - They flew around the moon on Soviet Zond 5 and returned alive 3 months before Apollo 8In September 1968, two tortoises made history as the first animals to orbit the Moon and safely return to Earth aboard the Soviet Zond 5 sp...
- Stars and Stripes publisher to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadershipStars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer Jr. announced his retirement, citing differing philosophies with Pentagon leadership. This move fol...
- In March 1945, USS Trigger sank in the East China Sea; 81 years later, restoration work on USS Silversides uncovered a flood valve that appears to connect the surviving boat to its lost sisterHistoric submarine restoration has uncovered a remarkable World War II mystery. Workers found a flood valve stamped with the name USS Trigg...
- In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
- Trapped with 23 crew and 110,000 tonnes of oil: Indian captain recounts 75 days stranded in Iran warAn Indian oil-tanker captain recounts 75 days stranded with his crew in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. He calls for protected ev...
- In 1894, two ships collided on Lake Huron, and Ironton sank; 125 years later, researchers found it upright with all three masts still standingThe Ironton shipwreck, discovered by researchers in Lake Huron in 2019, tells a fascinating story from 1894 when it sank after a collision ...
- In 1848, Franklin's crew abandoned HMS Terror in the Canadian Arctic; 168 years later, researchers found plates and bottles still resting on its shelvesAfter 167 years, the HMS Terror has been found in Terror Bay, unveiling a treasure trove of well-preserved artifacts such as plates and gla...
- 5,000 sailors, 250 days at sea, food shortages and mouldy showers: Reported jump attempts raise alarm aboard USS Abraham Lincoln as USS George Washington prepares to replace itSailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln have faced an arduous deployment, surpassing 250 days with over 200 days at sea without making port call...
- Pete Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresentedDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed claims regarding poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, asserting that they have been exa...
- US Navy replaces Ohio-Class, the world's most heavily armed missile submarines: 19 Virginia-class boats become next- gen SSGNs to succeed themUS Navy replaces the world's most heavily armed conventional missile submarines, the Ohio-class SSGNs, each capable of carrying 154 Tomahaw...
- In 2016, a Pacific island disappeared beneath the sea; now a breathtaking sculpture marks exact spot and is slowly transformingA new sculpture commemorates Kale Island, which disappeared beneath rising seas a decade ago in the Solomon Islands. Created by British mar...
- How a 39-year-old California man survived over a month lost at sea with no water, limited food and a makeshift boat repairA California man survived over a month alone at sea after his sailboat suffered major damage. He improvised repairs using available materia...
- In 1942, a German U-boat sank SS Benlomond, leaving Chinese sailor Poon Lim alone in the Atlantic on an eight-foot raft; after surviving 133 days on fish, birds, and rainwater, he was rescued near Brazil and said, “I hope no one will ever have to break that record”Poon Lim survived 133 days alone on a life raft after his ship sank. He rationed limited supplies and improvised to catch fish and birds fo...
- In 1778, Captain James Cook’s crew released goats in Hawaii as a future food source; their descendants damaged native plants and worsened erosionCaptain Cook introduced goats to Hawaii in 1778, which then proliferated rapidly. These animals severely damaged native plants and altered ...
- Marco Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described China's actions in the South China Sea as disturbing. The Philippines accused a Chinese coast g...
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