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Scores Of Sealed Letters To French Sailors From The Seven Years War Read For The First Time In 250 Years

The more than 100 letters were written and sent to sailors on the Galatée between 1757 and 1758 but never delivered after the ship was captured by the British during the Seven Years War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2023

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Scores Of Sealed Letters To French Sailors From The Seven Years War Read For The First Time In 250 Years

The more than 100 letters were written and sent to sailors on the Galatée between 1757 and 1758 but never delivered after the ship was captured by the British during the Seven Years War.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2023

A Man Was Just Arrested After Allegedly Living In A Shanghai Mall For Six Months

The unidentified man had reportedly converted the hidden space beneath a mall staircase into a makeshift home, complete with a mattress, a table, a computer, a kettle, and an ergonomic chair.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 10, 2023

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A Man Was Just Arrested After Allegedly Living In A Shanghai Mall For Six Months

The unidentified man had reportedly converted the hidden space beneath a mall staircase into a makeshift home, complete with a mattress, a table, a computer, a kettle, and an ergonomic chair.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 10, 2023

An Indiana Woman Allegedly Killed Her Husband By Poisoning His Root Beer Float — And Her Daughter Helped

Harold Allen died in December 2022, and now police say his wife Marsha Allen and stepdaughter Ashley Jones poisoned his root beer float with a chemical found in antifreeze.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 9, 2023

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An Indiana Woman Allegedly Killed Her Husband By Poisoning His Root Beer Float — And Her Daughter Helped

Harold Allen died in December 2022, and now police say his wife Marsha Allen and stepdaughter Ashley Jones poisoned his root beer float with a chemical found in antifreeze.

By Austin Harvey • November 9, 2023

This New 3D Recreation Of Ancient Rome Allows Users To Fly Over Its Iconic Landmarks As They Were In The 4th Century

The program has been in the works for nearly 50 years and offers viewers a birds-eye or on-the-ground view of ancient Rome in its prime.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 9, 2023

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This New 3D Recreation Of Ancient Rome Allows Users To Fly Over Its Iconic Landmarks As They Were In The 4th Century

The program has been in the works for nearly 50 years and offers viewers a birds-eye or on-the-ground view of ancient Rome in its prime.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 9, 2023

Green Slime Seen Oozing Onto New York City Streets Leaves Residents Baffled

For the second time this year, green ooze is spilling onto the New York City streets — and no one can give an answer as to what it is.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 8, 2023

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Green Slime Seen Oozing Onto New York City Streets Leaves Residents Baffled

For the second time this year, green ooze is spilling onto the New York City streets — and no one can give an answer as to what it is.

By Austin Harvey • November 8, 2023

Massive Nordic Bronze Age Meeting Age Hall Discovered In Germany May Have Belonged To The Legendary King Hinz

A burial mound possibly linked to King Hinz was discovered in 1899, but there is little historical record of his rule.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2023

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Massive Nordic Bronze Age Meeting Age Hall Discovered In Germany May Have Belonged To The Legendary King Hinz

A burial mound possibly linked to King Hinz was discovered in 1899, but there is little historical record of his rule.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2023

Study Shows That Grammatical Errors Trigger A Stress Response In Humans

The study measured participants' heart rate variability to determine how exposure to grammatical errors affected their physiological response.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 7, 2023

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Study Shows That Grammatical Errors Trigger A Stress Response In Humans

The study measured participants' heart rate variability to determine how exposure to grammatical errors affected their physiological response.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 7, 2023

A Real Human Skull Was Just Discovered In The Halloween Section Of A Florida Antique Store

"This is definitely different. We don't usually get a call from an antique store that there's a human skull out on the floor."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 6, 2023

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A Real Human Skull Was Just Discovered In The Halloween Section Of A Florida Antique Store

"This is definitely different. We don't usually get a call from an antique store that there's a human skull out on the floor."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 6, 2023

Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2023

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Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Ancient bull deity statue unearthed in Iraq, 7,000-year-old shark tooth knives found in Indonesia, 400-year-old prosthetic hand discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 3, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Ancient bull deity statue unearthed in Iraq, 7,000-year-old shark tooth knives found in Indonesia, 400-year-old prosthetic hand discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • November 3, 2023