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Researchers Discover A Previously Unknown Mozart Composition In A German Library

Researchers Discover A Previously Unknown Mozart Composition In A German Library

Amber Morgan
last year
Experts believe that Mozart composed "Serenade in C" in the 1760s — perhaps even before he turned 13.
New Research Uncovers Evidence Of Clerical Errors And Pension Fraud Behind Blue Zones’ Longevity Claims

New Research Uncovers Evidence Of Clerical Errors And Pension Fraud Behind Blue Zones’ Longevity Claims

Amber Morgan
last year
The new study found that longevity claims in blue zones, or regions famous for long lifespans, are largely based on clerical errors and pension fraud.
Archaeologists Find A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Ringstone With An Image Of Athena In Türkiye

Archaeologists Find A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Ringstone With An Image Of Athena In Türkiye

Amber Morgan
last year
Experts believe that the ringstone was used as a seal by a prominent figure during the Roman Imperial Period.
44 Images From Bestiaries That Show Just How Strange These Medieval Animal Encyclopedias Were

44 Images From Bestiaries That Show Just How Strange These Medieval Animal Encyclopedias Were

Amber Morgan
last year
A medieval bestiary is a vibrantly illustrated compendium of both real and mythical animals — and the comically bizarre way scholars drew these beasts has baffled historians for centuries.
An 11-Year-Old Boy Rescued An Engraving From A Dump — And It Turned Out To Be A Rare Renaissance Print

An 11-Year-Old Boy Rescued An Engraving From A Dump — And It Turned Out To Be A Rare Renaissance Print

Amber Morgan
last year
The print has been confirmed as Albrecht Dürer's Knight, Death and the Devil (1513). Now, this rare find is headed to auction, where it could fetch tens of thousands of dollars.
New Evidence Suggests Europeans Began Using Cocaine As Early As The 17th Century

New Evidence Suggests Europeans Began Using Cocaine As Early As The 17th Century

Amber Morgan
last year
Researchers examining human remains in a 17th-century crypt in Milan found evidence of cocaine use, suggesting that Europeans consumed coca leaves nearly two centuries earlier than previously thought.
Archaeologists Excavate What May Be The World’s First Known Eyeliner At A Prehistoric Settlement In Türkiye

Archaeologists Excavate What May Be The World’s First Known Eyeliner At A Prehistoric Settlement In Türkiye

Amber Morgan
last year
Archaeologists at Yeşilova Mound in İzmir, Türkiye, discovered an 8,200-year-old kohl pen which they believe is the oldest known eyeliner in human history.
The Wreck Of Le Lyonnais, A French Steamship That Sank In 1856, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Massachusetts

The Wreck Of Le Lyonnais, A French Steamship That Sank In 1856, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Massachusetts

Amber Morgan
last year
Le Lyonnais sank in November 1856 after colliding with another vessel, leading to the deaths of 114 passengers and crew members.
The Disturbing Story Of Randy Weaver, The White Separatist At The Center Of The Ruby Ridge Siege

The Disturbing Story Of Randy Weaver, The White Separatist At The Center Of The Ruby Ridge Siege

Amber Morgan
last year
After refusing to surrender to authorities following weapons charges in 1992, Randy Weaver engaged in an 11-day standoff with federal agents in Ruby Ridge, Idaho — an incident that left three dead and two injured.
The Disturbing Story Of Kenneth McDuff, The ‘Broomstick Killer’ Who Murdered Up To 14 People Across Texas

The Disturbing Story Of Kenneth McDuff, The ‘Broomstick Killer’ Who Murdered Up To 14 People Across Texas

Amber Morgan
last year
Kenneth McDuff was sentenced to death for brutally murdering three teens in 1966. But then, he was paroled on a technicality — leaving him free to kill again.