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Crossing The Rubicon: Inside The Meaning Of This Famous Idiom That Dates Back To Ancient Rome

When Julius Caesar committed an act of war by crossing the Rubicon River and moving into Roman territory in 49 B.C.E., he gave birth to a classic phrase meaning that one has passed the point of no return.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 12, 2023

Crossing The Rubicon: Inside The Meaning Of This Famous Idiom That Dates Back To Ancient Rome

When Julius Caesar committed an act of war by crossing the Rubicon River and moving into Roman territory in 49 B.C.E., he gave birth to a classic phrase meaning that one has passed the point of no return.

By Amber Morgan • July 12, 2023

Norwegian Dad Hiking With His Family Spots Rock Paintings From The Bronze Age

Dating back several millennia, these stunning petroglyphs uncovered south of Oslo appear to depict hunting scenes as well as oarsmen rowing in a boat.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 10, 2023

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Norwegian Dad Hiking With His Family Spots Rock Paintings From The Bronze Age

Dating back several millennia, these stunning petroglyphs uncovered south of Oslo appear to depict hunting scenes as well as oarsmen rowing in a boat.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 10, 2023

Xin Zhui And The Story Of The Stunningly Intact Lady Dai Mummy

Even after 2,200 years, the mummy of ancient Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui a.k.a. Lady Dai remains so well-preserved that there's hair on her head and blood in her veins.

By John Kuroski • Jul 2, 2023

Xin Zhui And The Story Of The Stunningly Intact Lady Dai Mummy

Even after 2,200 years, the mummy of ancient Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui a.k.a. Lady Dai remains so well-preserved that there's hair on her head and blood in her veins.

By John Kuroski • July 2, 2023

This Week In History News, Jun. 25 – Jul. 1

Ancient Medusa medal uncovered near Hadrian's Wall, unnerving doodles found in Henry VIII's prayer book, Stonehenge-like site discovered in the Netherlands.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 30, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jun. 25 – Jul. 1

Ancient Medusa medal uncovered near Hadrian's Wall, unnerving doodles found in Henry VIII's prayer book, Stonehenge-like site discovered in the Netherlands.

By All That's Interesting • June 30, 2023

Scientists Say Cuts On Prehistoric Shinbone Could Be Earliest Evidence Of Human Cannibalism

The marks on the 1.5 million-year-old bone suggest that a stone tool was used to remove muscle from bone.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 29, 2023

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Scientists Say Cuts On Prehistoric Shinbone Could Be Earliest Evidence Of Human Cannibalism

The marks on the 1.5 million-year-old bone suggest that a stone tool was used to remove muscle from bone.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 29, 2023

Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover ‘Pizza’ Fresco Among Ancient Ruins

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii uncovered the pizza and wine fresco among the half-destroyed wall of an ancient home and bakery.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 28, 2023

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover ‘Pizza’ Fresco Among Ancient Ruins

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii uncovered the pizza and wine fresco among the half-destroyed wall of an ancient home and bakery.

By Amber Morgan • June 28, 2023

Italian Police Are Looking For A Tourist Who Was Filmed Carving Names Into Rome’s Colosseum

The tourist could face a fine of at least $15,000 and a prison term of up to five years for defacing the historic site in Rome.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2023

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Italian Police Are Looking For A Tourist Who Was Filmed Carving Names Into Rome’s Colosseum

The tourist could face a fine of at least $15,000 and a prison term of up to five years for defacing the historic site in Rome.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2023

27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History — And The Surprising True Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • Jun 27, 2023

27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History — And The Surprising True Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • June 27, 2023

Maya City Lost To The Jungle Discovered By Archaeologists In The Yucatán Peninsula

The ruins, named Ocomtún, date back to the time of the collapse of Maya civilization in the Yucatán lowlands.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 27, 2023

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Maya City Lost To The Jungle Discovered By Archaeologists In The Yucatán Peninsula

The ruins, named Ocomtún, date back to the time of the collapse of Maya civilization in the Yucatán lowlands.

By Austin Harvey • June 27, 2023

Ancient Stonehenge-Like Site Discovered In The Netherlands That May Have Functioned As A Solar Calendar

Archaeologists excavating an ancient religious sanctuary discovered a large burial mound that seemed to serve as a solar calendar, leading some to dub it the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 26, 2023

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Ancient Stonehenge-Like Site Discovered In The Netherlands That May Have Functioned As A Solar Calendar

Archaeologists excavating an ancient religious sanctuary discovered a large burial mound that seemed to serve as a solar calendar, leading some to dub it the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands."

By Kaleena Fraga • June 26, 2023