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55 Interesting History Facts You Won’t Learn Anywhere Else

These interesting facts about history were never taught to you by your teachers — and they probably never even knew.

By John Kuroski • Oct 23, 2017

55 Interesting History Facts You Won’t Learn Anywhere Else

These interesting facts about history were never taught to you by your teachers — and they probably never even knew.

By John Kuroski • October 23, 2017

Meet The Ghoulish Salt Mummies That Were Frozen In Time

It is believed the Saltmen were working in a mine over 1700 years ago when it collapsed on them.

By Katie Serena • Oct 17, 2017

Meet The Ghoulish Salt Mummies That Were Frozen In Time

It is believed the Saltmen were working in a mine over 1700 years ago when it collapsed on them.

By Katie Serena • October 17, 2017

32 Interesting Questions From History’s Greatest Minds

Humanity's greatest thinkers couldn't stop pondering these questions, and you won't be able to either.

By John Kuroski • Oct 10, 2017

32 Interesting Questions From History’s Greatest Minds

Humanity's greatest thinkers couldn't stop pondering these questions, and you won't be able to either.

By John Kuroski • October 10, 2017

Declassified Satellite Images Show Lost City Of Alexander The Great

Alexander and his army first marched through the city in 331 BC while chasing Darius III, the king of Persia, back to Iran.

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 29, 2017

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Declassified Satellite Images Show Lost City Of Alexander The Great

Alexander and his army first marched through the city in 331 BC while chasing Darius III, the king of Persia, back to Iran.

By Gabe Paoletti • September 29, 2017

The Fiendish Plot Behind The “Screaming Mummy”

This screaming mummy was behind a murderous plot carried out over 3,000 years ago.

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 28, 2017

The Fiendish Plot Behind The “Screaming Mummy”

This screaming mummy was behind a murderous plot carried out over 3,000 years ago.

By Gabe Paoletti • September 28, 2017

60 Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered In Black Sea

Ships from the Byzantine period, the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire were all discovered, as well as ships from a historic Mediterranean empire.

By Katie Serena • Sep 25, 2017

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60 Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered In Black Sea

Ships from the Byzantine period, the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire were all discovered, as well as ships from a historic Mediterranean empire.

By Katie Serena • September 25, 2017

When Women Could Take Their Husbands To Court Over Erectile Dysfunction

Just a few generations ago, marriage was an eternal bond that lasted through thick and thin — which likely resulted in a lot of unhappy people, but still, the low divorce rate numbers looked good on paper at least. These days, however, a whopping 40 to 50 percent of marriages...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 21, 2017

When Women Could Take Their Husbands To Court Over Erectile Dysfunction

Just a few generations ago, marriage was an eternal bond that lasted through thick and thin — which likely resulted in a lot of unhappy people, but still, the low divorce rate numbers looked good on paper at least. These days, however, a whopping 40 to 50 percent of marriages...

By All That's Interesting • September 21, 2017

This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Viking sword found, "Excalibur" mystery solved, lost languages uncovered, Hitler's sexual bloodlust revealed, St. Peter's bones possibly dug up.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2017

This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Viking sword found, "Excalibur" mystery solved, lost languages uncovered, Hitler's sexual bloodlust revealed, St. Peter's bones possibly dug up.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2017

Ancient Roman Swords Found Inside Fort Along Hadrian’s Wall

Researchers found both real swords and toy swords, presumably used by Roman children, that are nearly 2,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 14, 2017

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Ancient Roman Swords Found Inside Fort Along Hadrian’s Wall

Researchers found both real swords and toy swords, presumably used by Roman children, that are nearly 2,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • September 14, 2017

4 Bizarre Items You Won’t Believe Were Once Used As Currency

When we think of currency today, the first thing that comes to mind is paper, coin, or credit, but the value of money is of course relative depending on where, and when, you’re looking to spend it. Throughout history, food and other surprising items have been used as forms of...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 11, 2017

4 Bizarre Items You Won’t Believe Were Once Used As Currency

When we think of currency today, the first thing that comes to mind is paper, coin, or credit, but the value of money is of course relative depending on where, and when, you’re looking to spend it. Throughout history, food and other surprising items have been used as forms of...

By All That's Interesting • September 11, 2017