Beth Moreton

Ice caps melting in the sea. The ice has a lot of gaps between them.

Melting Polar Ice Caps Are Changing How Earth Rotates, and Changing Time Itself

Beth Moreton · April 15, 2024

A Votes For Women flag. The flag is purple, white, and green; on the white part, it says “Votes For Women” in black writing.

Did You Know the Iroquois Inspired the Women's Rights Movement?

Beth Moreton · April 15, 2024

Thomas Sully The Passage of the Delaware 1819 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

What Led to the American Revolution? Test Your Knowledge

Beth Moreton · April 14, 2024

Stonehenge on a grey day. The stone are all mostly ground together, but there are one or two that are slightly off to the side.

Solve the Mysteries of Stonehenge in This Quiz

Beth Moreton · April 13, 2024

This is a portrait painting of Mary Queen of Scots. She is wearing a black and gold dress with a Tudor neckline, a pearl tiara, and earrings.

See How Much You Know About Mary Queen of Scots

Beth Moreton · April 13, 2024

This is a view from the top of the Appalachian Mountains. A man is standing on top of a rock looking down at the rest of the mountains.

The Scariest Legends About Appalachia

Beth Moreton · April 12, 2024

An example of some sewage construction. The road has been dug up, and a brown pipe is lying across the open hole. There are pipes in the ground and barriers surrounding the hole.

An Ancient Aegean Tomb Was Found During Sewer Construction

Beth Moreton · April 11, 2024

Part of Bohemian Grove. There is a stage with steps surrounded by woodland.

What Is the Super-Secret 'Bohemian Grove'?

Beth Moreton · April 11, 2024

Three soldiers raising the Russian flag on a flagpole. Behind them is a view consisting of green trees and high-rise buildings.

What Caused the 1917 Russian Revolution?

Beth Moreton · April 10, 2024

An aerial image of a typhoon moving across a country. The typhoon is made up of a spinning white cloud.

'Typhoon Tip' and the Worst Storm in History

Beth Moreton · April 8, 2024

The Bull-Leaping Fresco painting. The painting shows a bull, with one man standing by his tail and another man standing by his head. Another man is in red and is jumping over the bull. Title: Bull-Leaping Minoan Fresco

The Mystery Behind Minos and Bull-Jumping

Beth Moreton · April 8, 2024

An old library. There are bookshelves on either side of the corridor that go up to the ceiling. There are paintings on the ceiling. In the middle of the corridor are two large balls on stands, with some old-fashioned tables.

Secrets Hidden in the Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible

Beth Moreton · April 7, 2024

The outside of the seed vault in Norway. The vault is surrounded by snow. The vault is grey with double doors to get into it. There is a sign for the seed vault on the side of the vault, which looks like the number ‘7’ on its side, which is lit up around the edges.

The 'Doomsday' Seed Vault Built to Protect Crops from Extinction

Beth Moreton · April 7, 2024

An image of the Great Wall of China. The wall goes upwards the further back it goes and is surrounded by trees and bushes.

How Much Do You Know About the Great Wall of China?

Beth Moreton · April 6, 2024

A pair of geishas. They are both in traditional geisha kimonos, with brightly colored floral kimonos and white-painted faces.

Kyoto's Geisha District Says 'No More Tourists'

Beth Moreton · April 5, 2024

A black and white image of a skull with a rock in the mouth.

A 'Vampire' Buried in the 16th Century Has Been Reconstructed by Science

Beth Moreton · April 5, 2024

An image of Alcatraz Island. There are various buildings on the island, including the prison, and it is surrounded by the sea.

Archeologists Uncover Buried Secret Beneath Alcatraz 'So Close to the Surface'

Beth Moreton · March 30, 2024

Jan Gunnar Fugelsnes told officials from Norway's Møre og Romsdal County Municipality that he and his brother found ancient coins on a "treasure hunt" when they were children.

Kids Found Treasure — But Didn't Know Until 60 Years Later

Beth Moreton · March 28, 2024

The Treasure of Villena. There are various gold bowls, bracelets, and other artifacts all piled together.

Scientists Have Found Extraterrestrial Metal in These Spanish Ornaments

Beth Moreton · March 28, 2024

A man holding the Bible and turning a page of it.

Despite Popular Belief, The Bible Actually Says These 11 Misconceptions Are Not Actually Sins

Beth Moreton · March 27, 2024

Someone out on a walk reading the Bible. There is a long, winding path in front of them and the sun is setting.

The Bible Says These Misconceptions Are Not Actually Sins

Beth Moreton · March 27, 2024

Forest Fenn. He is wearing a beige cowboy hat and is talking to someone off-camera.

How the 10-Year Hunt for Forrest Fenn's Treasure Hunt Led to Five Deaths

Beth Moreton · March 22, 2024

A black and white photo of Frank and Jesse James wearing suits and holding the jacket with their hand.

The Mystery of Jesse James' Lost Gold

Beth Moreton · March 22, 2024

Four versions of humans from the beginning to what we look like today, in black silhouette form. The first version is hunched over and has a little bit of a tail and as the human progresses, it is stood up straight and has no tail.

Scientists Finally Answer the Question: Why Don't Humans Have Tails?

Beth Moreton · March 10, 2024