Ever wonder how Civil War artillery shells actually detonated? This video breaks down the main fuse types time fuses, impact/percussion fuses, and the transitional designs in between. Using real ...

A midweek construction job in New Orleans East briefly turned into a blast-from-the-past scare when workers gutting an abandoned house on Dorchester Street came across what looked like a Civil War-era ...

A cannonball discovered by a couple using a metal detector in North Myrtle Beach “appeared to be a Civil War era exploding ...

Exploding trees made quite a few headlines this past week when winter temperatures dropped across much of the country. While the claim of trees exploding certainly grabs attention, it is a little ...

Frozen stuffed shells are a delicious, versatile meal you can throw together quickly, without sacrificing taste or quality. Whether enjoyed just by themselves or baked in your favorite sauce, these ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This article is adapted from Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

A loud popping noise is caused when trees crack due to the expansion of water in the tree. This expansion can put pressure on the bark which eventually cracks, creating a loud pop. The short answer is ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

This is RAREST union civil war shell caught on camera worth $1,500.00! Find of a lifetime! While Metal Detecting April 2020. Relic hunters unearth this super rare Federal Sawyer shell that has never ...