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This Week In History, June 11 – 17

This Week In History, June 11 – 17

Faceless fish caught, 8th wonder rediscovered, Civil War bodies found, Jefferson Davis Day celebrated, Aztec temple unearthed.
Baby Twins Conjoined At The Head Survive One Of The World’s Most Difficult Surgeries

Baby Twins Conjoined At The Head Survive One Of The World’s Most Difficult Surgeries

The Delaney sisters are craniopagus twins — a condition that occurs once every 2.5 million births. They've now been separated.
Why Did These Five Men Volunteer To Stand Directly Under An Exploding Nuclear Bomb? (VIDEO)

Why Did These Five Men Volunteer To Stand Directly Under An Exploding Nuclear Bomb? (VIDEO)

Men and women have done all sorts of strange things in the name of their nation — and this may be one of the strangest.
The Lost Eighth Wonder Of The World May Have Finally Been Rediscovered

The Lost Eighth Wonder Of The World May Have Finally Been Rediscovered

The Pink and White Terraces of New Zealand were buried in a volcanic eruption 130 years ago. Now, researchers think they've found them again.
Bernie Sanders’ Political Career — Captured By The Photographer Who May Know Him Best

Bernie Sanders’ Political Career — Captured By The Photographer Who May Know Him Best

Whether a senator or a local mayor, Bernie has always done his own thing.
Someone Invented Recorded Sound Before Thomas Edison — We Just Didn’t Understand What It Was

Someone Invented Recorded Sound Before Thomas Edison — We Just Didn’t Understand What It Was

Thomas Edison was long credited as the inventor of recorded sound — that is, until a 2008 discovery.
The 5 Most Important Battles Of The Ancient Greek Wars

The 5 Most Important Battles Of The Ancient Greek Wars

From Thermopylae to Marathon, discover the most important battles of the ancient Greek wars, which helped set the course of European history for centuries.
Prehistoric Baby Bird Found Incredibly Well-Preserved In Amber

Prehistoric Baby Bird Found Incredibly Well-Preserved In Amber

A baby bird from the Cretaceous period has been preserved for tens of millions of years.
Police Dog Fired For Being Too Friendly, Given Fancy New Job Instead

Police Dog Fired For Being Too Friendly, Given Fancy New Job Instead

Gavel the German Shepherd was deemed too sociable for life on the force, so he's now officially been made Vice-Regal Dog instead.
This Week In History, June 4 – June 10

This Week In History, June 4 – June 10

Mummy DNA uncovered, dinosaur-era bird found, ancient Roman cat pawprint discovered, oldest homo sapiens fossil unearthed, Van Gogh paintings made into film.
Six Of The Craziest And Most Terrifying Gods Ever Described

Six Of The Craziest And Most Terrifying Gods Ever Described

Tales of sex, violence, betrayal, incest, and more violence.