John Glenn looks into a Celestial Training Device during training in 1961.

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Folklore is made up of age-old traditions, music, stories and superstitions that help define human culture. Discover the truth behind mysteries, legends and paranormal curiosities such as UFOs, the Bermuda Triangle, zombies, werewolves, witches, vampires and more.

Mysteries & Folklore

Art history tells the complex story of human civilization through art, literature and design. It ranges from prehistoric art of the Neolithic period through Renaissance masterpieces, Impressionism, Modernism, the Bauhaus and contemporary art.

Art, Literature and Film History

Space exploration, one of the greatest technological achievements in human history, includes the Apollo missions, the Space Shuttles Columbia and Challenger, and people like Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.

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Stories

7 Places from Famous Paintings That You Can Visit in Real Life

8 Multi‑Million‑Dollar Masterpieces Found in Unexpected Places

History’s Most Infamous UFO Sightings of the Modern Era

Would NASA’s Original Astronauts Make the Cut Today?