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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Discovered Graffiti Scrawled By Indian Tourists On Several Pharaoh’s Tombs Some 2,000 Years Ago

Researchers ultimately discovered 30 inscriptions written in three different Indian languages and spread across six tombs built for pharaohs like Tausert, Setnakhte, and Ramesses IX.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 9, 2026

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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Discovered Graffiti Scrawled By Indian Tourists On Several Pharaoh’s Tombs Some 2,000 Years Ago

Researchers ultimately discovered 30 inscriptions written in three different Indian languages and spread across six tombs built for pharaohs like Tausert, Setnakhte, and Ramesses IX.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 9, 2026

An Archaeology Student Swimming In The Mediterranean Just Happened Upon A Crusader’s Sword From The 12th Century

Shlomi Katzin found this three-foot blade in the seabed just offshore at Israel's Dor Beach — not far from where he'd found another Crusader's sword in 2021.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 6, 2026

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An Archaeology Student Swimming In The Mediterranean Just Happened Upon A Crusader’s Sword From The 12th Century

Shlomi Katzin found this three-foot blade in the seabed just offshore at Israel's Dor Beach — not far from where he'd found another Crusader's sword in 2021.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 6, 2026

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Medicine Made With Human Feces

Found inside a glass bottle known as an unguentarium, this concoction was discovered in the form of dried, dark brown flakes mixed with thyme to mask the smell.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2026

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Medicine Made With Human Feces

Found inside a glass bottle known as an unguentarium, this concoction was discovered in the form of dried, dark brown flakes mixed with thyme to mask the smell.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

One of Adolf Hitler's favorite commandos, Otto Skorzeny first became internationally known for rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison during World War II — but Skorzeny's life would take many twists and turns after the war was over.

By Daniel Rennie • Jan 23, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

One of Adolf Hitler's favorite commandos, Otto Skorzeny first became internationally known for rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison during World War II — but Skorzeny's life would take many twists and turns after the war was over.

By Daniel Rennie • January 23, 2026

Meet The Real Persian Royals Behind The Viral ‘Princess Qajar’ Memes

The legendary "Princess Qajar” is actually a conflation of two 19th-century Persian royals — Fatemeh Khanum "Esmat al-Dowleh" and Zahra Khanum "Taj al-Saltaneh.”

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 22, 2026

Meet The Real Persian Royals Behind The Viral ‘Princess Qajar’ Memes

The legendary "Princess Qajar” is actually a conflation of two 19th-century Persian royals — Fatemeh Khanum "Esmat al-Dowleh" and Zahra Khanum "Taj al-Saltaneh.”

By Kaleena Fraga • January 22, 2026

A Rare 3,300-Year-Old Ceramic Mask Depicting A Human Face Was Just Uncovered From A Grave In Bahrain

The mask, which is made of a glazed pottery called faience, is only the second of its kind ever found in Bahrain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 15, 2026

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A Rare 3,300-Year-Old Ceramic Mask Depicting A Human Face Was Just Uncovered From A Grave In Bahrain

The mask, which is made of a glazed pottery called faience, is only the second of its kind ever found in Bahrain.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 15, 2026

Mordechai Vanunu, The Former Nuclear Technician Who Revealed Israel’s Nuclear Secrets

In 1986, Mordechai Vanunu leaked details about Israel's top-secret nuclear program to the British press. He was later found guilty of treason and sentenced to 18 years in prison.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 9, 2026

Mordechai Vanunu, The Former Nuclear Technician Who Revealed Israel’s Nuclear Secrets

In 1986, Mordechai Vanunu leaked details about Israel's top-secret nuclear program to the British press. He was later found guilty of treason and sentenced to 18 years in prison.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 9, 2026

Sabrina Harman, The Army Reservist Who Became Infamous During The Abu Ghraib Scandal

While working at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Sabrina Harman was infamously photographed with abused prisoners, including a pile of naked and hooded men.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 8, 2026

Sabrina Harman, The Army Reservist Who Became Infamous During The Abu Ghraib Scandal

While working at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Sabrina Harman was infamously photographed with abused prisoners, including a pile of naked and hooded men.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 8, 2026

An Ancient Hub Of Olive Oil Production Was Just Uncovered In A Lost City On The Southern Coast Of Turkey

With olive oil workshops under almost every structure citywide, Syedra would have been one of the Mediterranean's key suppliers, shipping its wares as far as North Africa and the Levant.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 6, 2026

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An Ancient Hub Of Olive Oil Production Was Just Uncovered In A Lost City On The Southern Coast Of Turkey

With olive oil workshops under almost every structure citywide, Syedra would have been one of the Mediterranean's key suppliers, shipping its wares as far as North Africa and the Levant.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 6, 2026

How Lynndie England Became The ‘Poster Child’ Of Abu Ghraib Prison

Though Lynndie England wasn't the only American soldier mistreating detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, she stood out thanks to the infamous photos of her tormenting naked prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 22, 2025

How Lynndie England Became The ‘Poster Child’ Of Abu Ghraib Prison

Though Lynndie England wasn't the only American soldier mistreating detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, she stood out thanks to the infamous photos of her tormenting naked prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • December 22, 2025