Jane O'Shea articles

Viking

Most people know Leif Erikson arrived in continental America 1,000 years ago, but there were many other odd places Vikings ruled.

When most think of Vikings, they picture Scandinavia and sea raids. But behind fictional helmets and horns, the Viking footprint shows up in some of the least expected corners of the world.
June 12, 2025 Jane O'Shea
How Did Mexico’s Tropical Forests Conceal A Mayan City For All These Years?

Ground penetrating radar detected a lost Mayan city hidden in the tropical forests of Campeche.

Deep in Mexico's tropical lowlands, a forgotten Maya city has surfaced after centuries. What was once an indistinct mass beneath the trees now reveals towering structures and long-lost evidence of urban life.
June 5, 2025 Jane O'Shea
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Archaeologists at 3,400-year-old Hattusa site claim that cylindrical holes and precise cuts may hint at advanced technology used during construction.

Deep in Turkey lies a city that challenges almost everything we think we know about ancient technology. The Hittites left behind stone work that continues to baffle experts centuries later.
June 5, 2025 Jane O'Shea
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Pictures Of The Way Boomers Grew Up In The Mid 1900s

Raised without instant gratification, boomers experienced life at a deliberate pace. Their earliest years unfolded in households shaped by postwar values that defined their sense of stability and direction.
June 2, 2025 Jane O'Shea
Sphinx

The Ancient Egyptian Sabu disk is from 3,000 BCE but looks like a modern machining tool. Here are some of Ancient Egypt's coolest artifacts.

Egyptians have never been subtle. The way they created…well, everything, it had to be unique and dazzle. Even their smallest objects seem to shine big if you look long enough.
May 30, 2025 Jane O'Shea

Scariest Roller Coasters in Every State

Kingda Ka roller coaster in New Jersey uses a hydraulic launch to shoot riders out at 206 km/h in 3.5 seconds at a height of 456 feet in the air.
May 30, 2025 Jane O'Shea

Items You Should Avoid Taking To Europe

You know that moment when you unpack and think, “Why the hell did I bring this?” Yeah, that happens every time you put your entire closet through customs.
May 29, 2025 Jane O'Shea

Things You probably Didn't Know About The White House

The White House is the most significant house on American soil for obvious reasons. But beyond presidents and press briefings, how much of its past have you actually heard?
May 27, 2025 Jane O'Shea
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25 Facts About Ancient Egypt

Every temple had stories carved into it like receipts. But the most interesting stuff? That lived in the pharaohs’s and people’s daily choices and strange beliefs, only time could hide.
May 26, 2025 Jane O'Shea