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This Week In History, July 30 – August 5

Scientists Uncover Modern Descendants Of Biblical Canaanites Thought To Have Been Wiped Out So central are the Canaanites to Hebrew and Christian scripture, that even non-believers today surely know their name. Yet, for centuries, not even scientists knew what became of this ancient race — until now. Because the Canaanites...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 4, 2017

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This Week In History, July 30 – August 5

Scientists Uncover Modern Descendants Of Biblical Canaanites Thought To Have Been Wiped Out So central are the Canaanites to Hebrew and Christian scripture, that even non-believers today surely know their name. Yet, for centuries, not even scientists knew what became of this ancient race — until now. Because the Canaanites...

By All That's Interesting • August 4, 2017

Human Sacrifice In The Pre-Columbian Americas: Separating Fact From Fiction

Discover the gruesome truths and the perpetuated fabrications about human sacrifice in the Aztec, Mayan, Incan, and Hawaiian civilizations.

By John Kuroski • Jul 30, 2017

Human Sacrifice In The Pre-Columbian Americas: Separating Fact From Fiction

Discover the gruesome truths and the perpetuated fabrications about human sacrifice in the Aztec, Mayan, Incan, and Hawaiian civilizations.

By John Kuroski • July 30, 2017

This Week In History News, July 23 – 29

Ancient Pompeii porn uncovered, WWII bomb found, "Dunkirk" praised by Dunkirk veteran, Nazi gold discovered, 19th-century trans surgeon celebrated.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 28, 2017

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This Week In History News, July 23 – 29

Ancient Pompeii porn uncovered, WWII bomb found, "Dunkirk" praised by Dunkirk veteran, Nazi gold discovered, 19th-century trans surgeon celebrated.

By All That's Interesting • July 28, 2017

Scientists Uncover Modern Descendants Of Biblical Canaanites Thought To Have Been Wiped Out

One Middle Eastern nation shares 93 percent of its DNA with the ancient race of Canaanites thought to be lost to history.

By John Kuroski • Jul 28, 2017

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Scientists Uncover Modern Descendants Of Biblical Canaanites Thought To Have Been Wiped Out

One Middle Eastern nation shares 93 percent of its DNA with the ancient race of Canaanites thought to be lost to history.

By John Kuroski • July 28, 2017

Animal, Plant, Or Neither? Scientists Can’t Explain These 580 Million-Year-Old Mystery Creatures

The Rangeomorphs have puzzled scientists for years, but these new scans may begin to unlock their mysteries.

By John Kuroski • Jul 26, 2017

Animal, Plant, Or Neither? Scientists Can’t Explain These 580 Million-Year-Old Mystery Creatures

The Rangeomorphs have puzzled scientists for years, but these new scans may begin to unlock their mysteries.

By John Kuroski • July 26, 2017

Ancient Pompeii Porn Holds Key To Greater LGBT Acceptance, Says Reverend

This may be the only time a minister has instructed people to take a closer look at porn.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 21, 2017

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Ancient Pompeii Porn Holds Key To Greater LGBT Acceptance, Says Reverend

This may be the only time a minister has instructed people to take a closer look at porn.

By All That's Interesting • July 21, 2017

This Week In History, July 9 – 15

Civil War daughter speaks out on Confederate monuments, two famous serial killers may have been the same person, footage of Japan's WWII forced prostitution comes to light, monks find prescription from the father of medicine, scientists bring ancient family back to life.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2017

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This Week In History, July 9 – 15

Civil War daughter speaks out on Confederate monuments, two famous serial killers may have been the same person, footage of Japan's WWII forced prostitution comes to light, monks find prescription from the father of medicine, scientists bring ancient family back to life.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2017

This Week In History, July 2 – 8

Photo shows Amelia Earhart alive after crash, tattooed mummy recreated, Aztec skull tower discovered, Emmett Till memorial destroyed, Congressman films promo in Nazi gas chamber.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 7, 2017

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This Week In History, July 2 – 8

Photo shows Amelia Earhart alive after crash, tattooed mummy recreated, Aztec skull tower discovered, Emmett Till memorial destroyed, Congressman films promo in Nazi gas chamber.

By All That's Interesting • July 7, 2017

Aztec Tower Of Human Skulls Not An Invention Of Terrified Spaniards, Archaeologists Say

The Aztec tower of tens of thousands of skulls first described by the Spanish has been nothing more than a legend, until now.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 5, 2017

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Aztec Tower Of Human Skulls Not An Invention Of Terrified Spaniards, Archaeologists Say

The Aztec tower of tens of thousands of skulls first described by the Spanish has been nothing more than a legend, until now.

By All That's Interesting • July 5, 2017

Remarkable Tattooed Mummy Brought Back To Life In Stunning Realistic Recreation

We still may not know what killed the Señora of Cao in Peru 1,600 years ago, but we now know what she looked like when she was alive.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 5, 2017

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Remarkable Tattooed Mummy Brought Back To Life In Stunning Realistic Recreation

We still may not know what killed the Señora of Cao in Peru 1,600 years ago, but we now know what she looked like when she was alive.

By All That's Interesting • July 5, 2017