Changing History: CT Scans Used to Unravel Mystery of 2000 Year-Old Scrolls

Rising from the ashes of an ancient volcanic eruption, 21st century technology is helping to uncover the mystery locked inside scrolls that are over 2,000 years old. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D, it destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, burying the ancient metropolis under 13 to 20 feet of volcanic ash. The...

Artist Creates Incredible Portraits With the Palm of His Hand

California-based artist Russell Powell combines traditional oil painting techniques with experimental body art to create detailed portraits using his own palm as a stamp. First painting a picture onto the palm of his hand, Russell then makes an imprint onto paper while the paint is still wet. The result is a delicately textured, one-of-a-kind print....

Mom Forgives the Unforgivable and Works With Men Who Took Her Daughter’s Life

It was August of 1993, and Amy Biehl, a bright young Stanford graduate, was working in South Africa as an activist. A 26-year-old Fulbright scholar, Amy’s work was focused on ending Apartheid with a focus on creating roles for women in the constitution of the new democracy. She worked alongside colleagues who were both black...

Koko the Gorilla Delivers Powerful Last Message to Humans Before Passing Away

For kids who grew up in the 1980s, Koko the gorilla was a familiar face who made appearances on numerous TV shows. She challenged the way we look at animals and gave us some incredibly adorable and heartbreaking moments. Most notable of course, was the fame she achieved for becoming the first gorilla to become...