The Kennewick Man, a highly contested set of 8,500-year-old human remains, most closely matches DNA of modern-day Native Americans
Extreme things actors did so that they would get into character for their parts
The Sabionari – The last playable Stradivarius Guitar in the world
The Death Car: Urban legends surrounding “haunted” cars difficult to explain
Pattie Boyd was the real-life “Layla,” who married George Harrison and became the romantic obsession of his close friend, Eric Clapton
Johnny Cash accidentally started a wildfire that destroyed over 500 acres and killed 49 endangered condors
The Guisborough Helmet, discovered in England in 1864, is believed to be the cavalry headgear of an ancient Roman
Decorating Easter eggs became a Christian custom by 13th century, with the hard-boiled shell representing Jesus’ empty tomb
An ancient landfill: A huge artificial hill in Italy helps archaeologists understand how trading networks worked in Rome
Big Bird was on the short list for the Space Shuttle but didn’t make the cut–fortunately, as it turned out
