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Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Totem poles serve a wide variety of purposes for the Indigenous groups that carve them, from illustrating a family's lineage to ridiculing people who have wronged the tribe.
The Tragic Story Of Patricia Stallings, The Woman Wrongfully Convicted Of Murdering Her Own Baby

The Tragic Story Of Patricia Stallings, The Woman Wrongfully Convicted Of Murdering Her Own Baby

Patricia Stallings was wrongly accused of poisoning her infant son with antifreeze in 1989 — then later exonerated thanks to an episode of Unsolved Mysteries.
Archaeologists Unearth The Oldest Firearm Ever Found In The U.S. At An Adobe Structure In Arizona

Archaeologists Unearth The Oldest Firearm Ever Found In The U.S. At An Adobe Structure In Arizona

Archaeologists discovered a 500-year-old bronze cannon that was carried by one of the first European expeditions into the New World, Spanish conquistador Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's 16th-century journey into the American Southwest.
Archaeologists Discover A 65,000-Year-Old Neanderthal ‘Tar Factory’ In A Cave In Gibraltar

Archaeologists Discover A 65,000-Year-Old Neanderthal ‘Tar Factory’ In A Cave In Gibraltar

A small hearth uncovered in Vanguard Cave in Gibraltar was likely part of an intricate system in which Neanderthals carefully heated rockrose leaves to extract a sticky tar they used to make weapons and tools.
The Murder Of Moriah Wilson At The Hands Of Kaitlin Armstrong — And The Love Triangle That Preceded It

The Murder Of Moriah Wilson At The Hands Of Kaitlin Armstrong — And The Love Triangle That Preceded It

On May 11, 2022, gravel racer Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was found murdered in Austin, Texas — and her killer soon fled the country.
Italian Police Recover Ancient Etruscan Artifacts Stolen And Posted Online By ‘Amateurish’ Tomb Raiders

Italian Police Recover Ancient Etruscan Artifacts Stolen And Posted Online By ‘Amateurish’ Tomb Raiders

The thieves were caught after one of them posted a photo of himself posing with a stolen relic on Facebook.
A Diamond Necklace Linked To A Royal Scandal Involving Marie Antoinette Just Sold For $4.8 Million

A Diamond Necklace Linked To A Royal Scandal Involving Marie Antoinette Just Sold For $4.8 Million

The dazzling 300-carat necklace is made of 500 diamonds and has ties to Marie Antoinette and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Viktor Bout, Russia’s ‘Merchant Of Death’ Who Supplied Weapons To Terrorists Around The World

Viktor Bout, Russia’s ‘Merchant Of Death’ Who Supplied Weapons To Terrorists Around The World

After more than a decade on the run, Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was arrested in 2008 and sentenced to 25 years behind bars — but he was released in a 2022 prisoner exchange for American basketball player Brittney Griner.
The Fascinating History Of Olmec Heads, Mexico’s Colossal Stone Sculptures

The Fascinating History Of Olmec Heads, Mexico’s Colossal Stone Sculptures

While researchers believe the Olmec civilization created the Olmec heads some 3,400 years ago to depict Mesoamerican rulers, their exact meaning remains a mystery.
2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating in northern England discovered a rare knife handle depicting a gladiator, revealing the reach of Roman celebrity culture across the empire.