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Fall in the Forest Preserves of Cook County is a special time of year. An expert discusses fall events and ways to enjoy the changing season.

Within the lush Ohio River Valley lies the famous Serpent Mound effigy. It is an earthen mound aligned with the solstices, which rests on the ridge of a meteorite impact crater.

DeAgostini/Getty Images We tend to think of the United States as the home of all things bright, shiny and new, not a land of ancient cultures and archaeological sites that fascinate history buffs and experts alike. That’s what happens when one operates on assumptions and misinformation, instead of truths and cold, hard facts – we end up with metaphorical egg on our faces. In fact, there are several places in America that rival some of the most important archaeological sites in Greece and Rome. Sites that are truly ancient. Sites that date back thousands of years. Sites that continue to of...

The Curse of Oak Island: The team finds two new compelling mysteries Wed Dec 23, 2020 at 10:08am ET Alex Lagina explains to the team what he found on his dive off Oak Island. Pic credit: History This week on The Curse of Oak Island, the team went searching for treasure offshore but instead found yet more mysteries and unanswered questions. This was another episode that brought more questions than answers and piled mystery upon mystery, but that is the nature of the island. Last week, the guys identified two areas off-shore that needed extra investigation. Using a boat equipped with sonar, the...