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43 Colorized Photos That Capture Victorian London As It Really Was

From engineering marvels like Tower Bridge to the horrific slums that housed the city's poor, here's what London really looked like during the Victorian era. The post 43 Colorized Photos That Capture...

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Inside Hallstatt, China’s Perfect Replica Of A Picturesque Austrian Village

In 2012, China spent a billion dollars building an exact replica of the historic Austrian village of Hallstatt. Though Austria was initially outraged, the two sister cities have since developed an...

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Meet Eugene Bullard, The Runaway Who Became The First Black American Fighter...

During World War I, Eugene Jacques Bullard made history as the first African American military pilot — by fighting for France. The post Meet Eugene Bullard, The Runaway Who Became The First Black...

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Bronze Age Slab Unearthed In France Is The Oldest 3D Map In Europe

“We tend to underestimate the geographical knowledge of past societies. This slab is important, as it highlights this cartographical knowledge.” The post Bronze Age Slab Unearthed In France Is The...

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This Weekend In History News, Apr. 4 – 10

Lost Egyptian city unearthed, oldest 3D map of Europe found, Confederate monument stolen. The post This Weekend In History News, Apr. 4 – 10 appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who Ruled The Caribbean

One of the only female pirates in recorded history, Anne Bonny became a legendary marauder in the Caribbean during the 18th century. The post The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who...

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The True Story Of Simone Segouin, The French Teenager Who Fearlessly Hunted...

When she was just 18 years old, Simone Segouin joined the French Resistance to capture Nazi troops, sabotage German plans, and fight against fascism in her home country. The post The True Story Of...

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Prehistoric Cannibalized Remains In Spanish Cave Identified As 11-Year-Old Girl

Other apparent victims' remains displayed teeth marks and bones that had been split so the marrow could be sucked out. The post Prehistoric Cannibalized Remains In Spanish Cave Identified As...

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Italian Hospital Worker Got Away With Not Going To Work For 15 Years — And...

The 66-year-old civil servant allegedly stopped showing up to work in 2005 and threatened his manager to prevent her from telling on him. The post Italian Hospital Worker Got Away With Not Going To...

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The Full Story Of Amy Winehouse’s Death — And Her Tragic Final Days

British soul singer Amy Winehouse was just 27 years old when she died of alcohol poisoning in her London home in 2011. The post The Full Story Of Amy Winehouse’s Death — And Her Tragic Final Days...

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Viking Sacrificial Cave Intended To Ward Off The Apocalypse Discovered In...

Surtshellir Cave was formed by a volcanic eruption that likely reminded the Vikings of Ragnarök — when the world would be engulfed by flames and the last Norse gods would die. The post Viking...

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Meet Mauro Morandi, The ‘Italian Robinson Crusoe’ Who Lived Alone On A...

The former gym teacher shipwrecked on the uninhabited Sardinian island while attempting to sail to Polynesia in 1989 — and decided to stay. But now, the 81-year-old is being forced to leave. The post...

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Divers Discover A 3,000-Year-Old Sunken Bronze Age Village Beneath A Swiss Lake

The discovery redefines the city of Lucerne's history and suggests that the area was settled 2,000 years earlier than previously assumed. The post Divers Discover A 3,000-Year-Old Sunken Bronze Age...

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Is There Life On Mars? Inside Humankind’s Long Quest To Find Out

From hot air balloons to telepathic communication, humans have tried countless ways to contact potential life on Mars. The post Is There Life On Mars? Inside Humankind’s Long Quest To Find Out appeared...

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This Week In History News, Apr. 25 – May 1

The U.S. officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide, divers uncover a sunken Swiss village, and researchers discover Viking artifacts in an Icelandic cave. The post This Week In History News, Apr. 25...

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Belgian Farmer Accidentally Redraws Country’s Border By Moving Stone Blocking...

For the last 200 years, the stone has marked the Franco-Belgian border in accordance with an 1820 treaty. The post Belgian Farmer Accidentally Redraws Country’s Border By Moving Stone Blocking His...

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Melting Glacier Reveals World War I Shelter And Artifacts In The Italian Alps

"The artifacts are a representation, like a time machine, of... the extreme conditions of life during the First World War." The post Melting Glacier Reveals World War I Shelter And Artifacts In The...

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How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain. The post How Did Napoleon Die?...

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This Week In History News, May 2 – 8

Bones of Black children killed in 1985 police bombing used in Ivy League anthropology class, World War I artifacts revealed by melting glacier, ancient Egyptian mummy found to be pregnant. The post...

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Cave Near Rome Yields Nine Neanderthals That Were Hunted And Eaten By Stone...

When the first Neanderthal skull was discovered with a hole carved in it, paleontologists thought it was a sign of ritual cannibalism — but now know hyenas were the predators. The post Cave Near Rome...

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