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This Week In History News, May 10 – 16

Japanese castle from the 1500s unearthed, 2,000-year-old Roman roads revealed by sinkhole, ancient Egyptian funeral home discovered.

By All That's Interesting • May 15, 2020

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This Week In History News, May 10 – 16

Japanese castle from the 1500s unearthed, 2,000-year-old Roman roads revealed by sinkhole, ancient Egyptian funeral home discovered.

By All That's Interesting • May 15, 2020

This Week In History News, May 3 – 9

William Wallace's 13th-century fort revealed, gaps in Earth's geological record uncovered, most dangerous place in history determined.

By All That's Interesting • May 8, 2020

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This Week In History News, May 3 – 9

William Wallace's 13th-century fort revealed, gaps in Earth's geological record uncovered, most dangerous place in history determined.

By All That's Interesting • May 8, 2020

33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

From a necklace made of genital warts to a collection of petrified hands, prepare to be both amazed and disturbed.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2020

33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

From a necklace made of genital warts to a collection of petrified hands, prepare to be both amazed and disturbed.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2020

This Week In History News, Apr. 26 – May 2

Remains of early transatlantic slave trade victims analyzed, ancient English mill put back into use, mystery of 2-million-year-old stone ball tools solved.

By All That's Interesting • May 1, 2020

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This Week In History News, Apr. 26 – May 2

Remains of early transatlantic slave trade victims analyzed, ancient English mill put back into use, mystery of 2-million-year-old stone ball tools solved.

By All That's Interesting • May 1, 2020

Remains Of Warrior Women Who May Have Inspired Mulan Found In Mongolia

Two of the Xianbei women's skeletons showed signs of horseback riding and archery — activities synonymous with military training.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 30, 2020

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Remains Of Warrior Women Who May Have Inspired Mulan Found In Mongolia

Two of the Xianbei women's skeletons showed signs of horseback riding and archery — activities synonymous with military training.

By Natasha Ishak • April 30, 2020

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 24, 2020

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak • April 24, 2020

This Week In History News, Apr. 19 – 25

Secrets of Mesoamerican heart extraction unlocked, more than 1,000 Viking artifacts unearthed, Russian region claims to be spared from COVID-19 thanks to ancient mummy.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 24, 2020

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This Week In History News, Apr. 19 – 25

Secrets of Mesoamerican heart extraction unlocked, more than 1,000 Viking artifacts unearthed, Russian region claims to be spared from COVID-19 thanks to ancient mummy.

By All That's Interesting • April 24, 2020

Ancient British Mill-Turned-Museum Is Making Flour Again To Help With COVID-19 Shortage

Sturminster Newton Mill owner Pete Loosmore has supplied over 300 bags of flour to local grocers thus far.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 23, 2020

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Ancient British Mill-Turned-Museum Is Making Flour Again To Help With COVID-19 Shortage

Sturminster Newton Mill owner Pete Loosmore has supplied over 300 bags of flour to local grocers thus far.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 23, 2020

This Week In History News, Apr. 12- 18

Stonehenge's LEGO-like construction secrets revealed, 200-million-year-old dinosaur eggs unlocked, ancient primate raft journey from Africa to South America uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 17, 2020

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This Week In History News, Apr. 12- 18

Stonehenge's LEGO-like construction secrets revealed, 200-million-year-old dinosaur eggs unlocked, ancient primate raft journey from Africa to South America uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • April 17, 2020

The Antonine Plague Claimed 5 Million Ancient Romans — And Scientists Still Don’t Know Its Origin

The Roman Empire was so crippled by the Antonine Plague that many scholars believe it hastened the empire's demise.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 16, 2020

The Antonine Plague Claimed 5 Million Ancient Romans — And Scientists Still Don’t Know Its Origin

The Roman Empire was so crippled by the Antonine Plague that many scholars believe it hastened the empire's demise.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 16, 2020