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How Captain Cook Changed the World
By Heather Whipps published
He was a latecomer to the Age of Exploration, but James Cook still managed to put his mark on world history.
Primitive People: Innocent or Savage?
By Meredith F. Small published
The arresting photo: three almost naked men shooting arrows into the sky to ward off aerial evil.
How the Spice Trade Changed the World
By Heather Whipps published
Pepper was once so valuable that it could be used to pay the rent.
Arctic Pollution Dates to 1800s
By Andrea Thompson published
Early Arctic expeditions found same haze that hovers over Arctic region now.
Dusty Document Reveals First European Voyage up Delaware River
By Heather Whipps published
The nearly four-century-old document pinpoints the date Europeans first voyaged up the waterway.
Incredible Batch of Rare and New Species Discovered
By Live Science Staff published
An expedition to Ghana yielded amazing finds, including eight new katydid species.
Mount Everest Deadlier for Older Hikers
By Jeanna Bryner published
On Mount Everest, youth and energy trumps age and experience.
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