Snakes can live for quite a while, especially in captivity. For ball pythons (Python regius), which are also sometimes called Royal pythons, the average lifespan is about 30 years in captivity. So, ...

When the 15-year-old was duly granted asylum there, he, his wife and the rest of the family successfully applied to join him.

The oldest known cremation pyre in Africa is shedding light on the complex funeral rites of ancient hunter-gatherers 9,500 years ago.

Dobbin House Tavern has officially become the oldest restaurant in the state, following the permanent closure of two other ...

A 75-year-old bird has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge for the 2025/2026 nesting season. She is the oldest known wild bird ever recorded and remains an active breeder. The Laysan ...

A pilgrim who visited the Second Temple in Jerusalem may have carved their memories into a limestone block for another synagogue. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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An ancient fingerprint and several chemical clues from a 2,400-year-old sea raiders' boat are revealing secrets about where some mysterious attackers came from during the Iron Age. When you purchase ...

Ensemble Arts Philly (Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333, www.ensembleartsphilly.org) will present a “Three ...

Discover the monster snake that makes all modern snakes seem small by comparison. Learn about Titanoboa, the biggest snake to roam the Earth!

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