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The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

Also known as white exodus, white flight describes the migration of white people away from racially diverse cities and towns in America.
The Stone Of Scone, The Mysterious Scottish Relic Behind Centuries Of Royal Coronations

The Stone Of Scone, The Mysterious Scottish Relic Behind Centuries Of Royal Coronations

The Stone of Scone has played a role in the coronation of every English royal since 1308, but Celtic legend claims its story goes all the way back to Biblical times.
Archaeologists Discovered A Mural Of A ‘Western Man’ With Blonde Hair And A Beard In An 8th-Century Tang Dynasty Tomb

Archaeologists Discovered A Mural Of A ‘Western Man’ With Blonde Hair And A Beard In An 8th-Century Tang Dynasty Tomb

Belonging to a man who died in present-day Taiyuan in 736 C.E., the tomb is adorned with a wealth of other paintings, including farmers working in their fields, sentries with swords, and several multicolored dragons.
Inside The Enduring Myth Of Excalibur, The Legendary Sword Of King Arthur

Inside The Enduring Myth Of Excalibur, The Legendary Sword Of King Arthur

According to legend, the British ruler King Arthur wielded a powerful sword called Excalibur in battle — and the weapon may have had magical powers.
Archaeologists In Rome May Have Just Found The Historic Medieval Palace Where The Popes Lived Before The Vatican

Archaeologists In Rome May Have Just Found The Historic Medieval Palace Where The Popes Lived Before The Vatican

While excavating in the square outside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, researchers found a sprawling site with defensive fortifications that likely represents the remains of the historic complex known as the Patriarchio.
Musket Balls From The ‘Shot Heard ‘Round The World’ Discovered In Concord

Musket Balls From The ‘Shot Heard ‘Round The World’ Discovered In Concord

Five musket balls were fired on April 19, 1775 during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which kicked off the Revolutionary War.
An Ancient Carving Of A Human Face Was Just Discovered On A Boulder In Kazakhstan

An Ancient Carving Of A Human Face Was Just Discovered On A Boulder In Kazakhstan

Many questions remain about the stone face, which was discovered by chance in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan, but experts believe that it's likely at least 3,000 years old.
The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?
Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

The carvings depicting pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV were submerged during construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.
Archaeologists Find ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Brass Trumpets Amid A 500-Year-Old Dutch Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Croatia

Archaeologists Find ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Brass Trumpets Amid A 500-Year-Old Dutch Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Croatia

The ship, which sank in the 16th century, was transporting pottery, colorful glass beads, and trumpets and was likely en route to Venice.
The Gruesome Story Of Jack The Ripper, The Most Mysterious Serial Killer To Ever Stalk Britain

The Gruesome Story Of Jack The Ripper, The Most Mysterious Serial Killer To Ever Stalk Britain

A still-unidentified serial killer, Jack the Ripper murdered at least five women in London's impoverished Whitechapel district in 1888.