This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27
Ancient Roman arm guard rebuilt in Scotland, Stone Age "chewing gum" found in Sweden, medieval gauntlet unearthed in Switzerland. The post This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27 appeared first on All...
View ArticleThe Reign Of Charles II, The Inbred Spanish King Who Was ‘So Ugly’ That He...
King Charles II of Spain suffered from numerous physical and cognitive disabilities due to generations of inbreeding, and since his genetics seemingly rendered him infertile as well, the Spanish...
View ArticleAncient Roman ‘Toilet Spoon’ Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Wales
Known as a ligula, this unusual object would have been used to extract cosmetics, perfume, or medicine from long-necked bottles. The post Ancient Roman ‘Toilet Spoon’ Discovered By Metal Detectorist In...
View ArticleThis Week In History News, Jan. 28 – Feb. 3
Ancient knife inscribed with runes found in Denmark, Roman toilet spoon unearthed in Wales, Maya jade mask discovered in Guatemala. The post This Week In History News, Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 appeared first...
View ArticleRemains Of 7th-Century Avar Warrior With Stunningly Intact Armor Unearthed In...
The warrior was buried in the early 7th century C.E. and belonged to a group of fierce Eurasian nomads called Pannonian Avars. The post Remains Of 7th-Century Avar Warrior With Stunningly Intact Armor...
View Article33 Photos Of Highclere Castle, The Real-Life Downton Abbey House
From its connection to the discovery of King Tut's tomb to its claim to fame as the home of the fictional Crawley family, Highclere Castle's history is as rich as the treasures that adorn its walls....
View ArticleThe Wild History Of Predjama Castle, The Medieval Fortress Built Into The...
Built in the 12th century in Slovenia, Predjama Castle is carved into a 400-foot cliffside with nine miles of complex tunnels beneath it — that once helped a local 'Robin Hood' to evade capture. The...
View ArticleGreenland Is Losing So Much Ice Due To Climate Change That The Island Is...
Greenland is losing ice at a rate 20 percent faster than previously estimated. The post Greenland Is Losing So Much Ice Due To Climate Change That The Island Is Getting Taller appeared first on All...
View Article‘Titanic Of The Alps’ Shipwreck From 1933 To Be Raised From The Bottom Of...
The Säntis operated for 40 years before it was sunk in 1933 — and it's so well-preserved that you can still read its name on the side of the ship. The post ‘Titanic Of The Alps’ Shipwreck From 1933 To...
View ArticleThis Week In History News, Feb. 4 – 10
Pompeii scrolls deciphered using AI, seventh-century armored warrior unearthed in Hungary, Roman funerary bed found in London. The post This Week In History News, Feb. 4 – 10 appeared first on All...
View ArticleA Hollowed-Out Bone Containing Hallucinogenic Henbane Seeds Was Discovered At...
Black henbane can be used medicinally or to cause visual hallucinations, and the bone container is the first evidence that ancient people deliberately collected and used the plant. The post A...
View ArticleThe Heartbreaking Story Of Oxana Malaya, The Feral Child Who Lived In A Dog...
After she was abandoned by her parents, Oxana Malaya lived with a pack of dogs for nearly five years — and picked up some dog-like behaviors during her time with them. The post The Heartbreaking Story...
View ArticleWho Betrayed Anne Frank? Inside The Historical Evidence
After two failed inquiries in 1947 and 1963, a team of investigators believes that a Jewish notary betrayed Anne Frank's hiding place to protect his family from deportation. The post Who Betrayed Anne...
View ArticleMiep Gies, The Woman Who Hid Anne Frank And Gave Her Diary To The World
Miep Gies hid the Frank family for years during the German occupation of the Netherlands and even saved Anne Frank's diary from falling into Nazi hands. The post Miep Gies, The Woman Who Hid Anne Frank...
View ArticleInside Nicholas Winton’s Rescue Of 669 Children During The Holocaust
Though he rescued 669 children from the Holocaust in 1939, Nicholas Winton wasn't recognized until he appeared on the TV show That's Life! in 1988. The post Inside Nicholas Winton’s Rescue Of 669...
View ArticleWhere Is Elisabeth Fritzl Now After Escaping Her Incestuous Father?
Following her 2008 escape from the clutches of her father Josef, Elisabeth Fritzl now lives in a remote Austrian hamlet known only as "Village X" with her six children and new husband, Thomas Wagner....
View ArticleThe Grisly Story Of How ‘Baby Farmer’ Amelia Dyer May Have Slaughtered As...
In the late 19th century, Amelia Dyer took in untold numbers of babies for a fee, promising their desperate parents she’d use the money to take good care of them. Instead, she pocketed the money — and...
View ArticleWhy Some Believe That Polish Barber Aaron Kosminski Was Jack The Ripper
DNA evidence suggests that a Polish immigrant named Aaron Kosminski who was working as a hairdresser in London's Whitechapel district in 1888 may have been the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper....
View ArticleThe Story Of Elsa Einstein, The Long-Suffering Second Wife Of Albert Einstein
Elsa Einstein was Albert Einstein's second wife as well as his first cousin — and she remained married to him despite his frequent affairs. The post The Story Of Elsa Einstein, The Long-Suffering...
View ArticleNew Study Claims To Identify The Tombs Of Alexander The Great’s Father,...
Researchers have long believed that Alexander the Great's relatives were buried at the "Great Tumulus" in modern-day Greece, but the new study suggests that they got the orders of the tombs slightly...
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