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A Metal Detectorist In Denmark Has Uncovered A 2,500-Year-Old Sword That Was Bent During A Sacrificial Ritual

A Metal Detectorist In Denmark Has Uncovered A 2,500-Year-Old Sword That Was Bent During A Sacrificial Ritual

A first-time metal detectorist found a cache of objects dating back to 500 B.C.E. in a bog near Veksø, including a sword, several rings, and two axes.
The Story Of Judy Warren, The Only Child Of Paranormal Investigators Ed And Lorraine Warren

The Story Of Judy Warren, The Only Child Of Paranormal Investigators Ed And Lorraine Warren

Though Judy Spera was long afraid of the supernatural, she's now proudly preserving the legacies of her demonologist parents Ed and Lorraine Warren.
12 Greek Gods And Goddesses From Ancient Mythology — And The Rituals, Sacrifices, And Temples They Inspired

12 Greek Gods And Goddesses From Ancient Mythology — And The Rituals, Sacrifices, And Temples They Inspired

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion.
Archaeologists Have Uncovered History’s Oldest Known Alphabetic Writing On Cylinders Found In A 4,400-Year-Old Syrian Tomb

Archaeologists Have Uncovered History’s Oldest Known Alphabetic Writing On Cylinders Found In A 4,400-Year-Old Syrian Tomb

During a 16-year archaeological excavation at Tell Umm-el Marra, researchers from Johns Hopkins University uncovered four clay cylinders featuring what appears to be the first alphabetic writing in history.
Who Is Christopher Scarver, The Man Who Killed Jeffrey Dahmer In Prison?

Who Is Christopher Scarver, The Man Who Killed Jeffrey Dahmer In Prison?

On November 28, 1994, Christopher Scarver murdered his fellow prisoners Jeffrey Dahmer and Jesse Anderson at Wisconsin's Columbia Correctional Institution.
This Old Coin Found In An Antique Cabinet Turned Out To Be A Rare 1652 Boston Threepence — And It Just Sold For $2.5 Million

This Old Coin Found In An Antique Cabinet Turned Out To Be A Rare 1652 Boston Threepence — And It Just Sold For $2.5 Million

Minted for just a few months in 1652, these threepence coins have been collectors' items for centuries, and this one has just set the record for most valuable coin produced before the American Revolution.
New Research Reveals Volcanoes Once Erupted On The Dark Side Of The Moon

New Research Reveals Volcanoes Once Erupted On The Dark Side Of The Moon

Analysis of the first lunar soil samples from the far side of the Moon revealed volcanic eruptions were taking place there 2.8 billion years ago — more recently than initially believed.
Who Was Leo Ryan, The California Congressman Assassinated By Jim Jones’ Followers?

Who Was Leo Ryan, The California Congressman Assassinated By Jim Jones’ Followers?

A maverick politician, Leo Ryan traveled to Guyana in November 1978 to investigate cult leader Jim Jones — and he paid for it with his life.
Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Researchers discovered that the sound of the Aztec death whistle lies in an auditory version of the uncanny valley in which the listener can't quite tell whether its shriek is human or not.
The Disturbing Story Of Michael Turney, The ‘Obsessive’ Stepfather Accused Of Murdering Alissa Turney

The Disturbing Story Of Michael Turney, The ‘Obsessive’ Stepfather Accused Of Murdering Alissa Turney

Michael Turney was allegedly extremely controlling of his 17-year-old stepdaughter Alissa before she disappeared in 2001 — and while even his own children believe he killed her, a judge ruled that there was not enough evidence to convict him.