Up to 20 million artifacts were lost.

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Don't expect emergency surgery in Villa Las Estrellas.
The hapless dwarf planet got demoted in 2006, but some stubborn scientists are still lobbying for reinstatement.
They semi-aquatic animals, who are the subject of a new documentary, have incredible appetites... and that’s not a good thing.
One of the school's employees created the drink in 1965. You might be surprised how they still profit from it.
Papyri that were sealed shut by a volcanic eruption in 79 CE are too fragile to open by hand. One computer scientist has developed the X-ray vision to read them.
Unlike many sitcoms of its era, 'Taxi' focused on a group of blue-collar workers who—despite having aspirations of bigger and better careers—were never really destined to be anything other than what they were: cab drivers.
Because you're probably overdue for a new toothbrush anyway.
Marie Curie’s elder daughter had a brilliant and tragic career of her own.
Wildfires and other natural disasters can cause pets to panic and get stressed out, but these emergency preparedness tips can help you keep them safe.
Warning: dad jokes ahead.
Fifteen years ago, Eli Roth’s groundbreaking film reinvigorated the modern horror movie scene by going back to the past.
A quarter of the world's 100 busiest airports are less than 32 feet above sea level.
College football is usually a young man’s game, but occasionally an old timer finds his way onto the field.
The first Rosh Hashanah supposedly occurred in the Garden of Eden. But what does this important Jewish holiday involve today?
In 1830, King William I of Netherlands celebrated his birthday with an opera. The performance would help destroy his country.
The stylish cotton-wool blend jacket worn by Harrison Ford was tossed into storage and forgotten. Now it's probably going to sell for over seven figures.
There are quite a few letters we tossed aside as our language grew, and you probably never even knew they existed.
One of the world's creepiest locations is the site of a new tour.