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“Hobbits” May Actually Be Early Human Ancestor, New Research Shows

New research upends the theory that hobbits were more closely related to non-human species.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 21, 2017

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“Hobbits” May Actually Be Early Human Ancestor, New Research Shows

New research upends the theory that hobbits were more closely related to non-human species.

By Savannah Cox • April 21, 2017

Just-Discovered 14,000-Year-Old Settlement May Require Revising History Of North America

The history books may have to be revised.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 11, 2017

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Just-Discovered 14,000-Year-Old Settlement May Require Revising History Of North America

The history books may have to be revised.

By All That's Interesting • April 11, 2017

This Week In History, Apr. 2 – 8

World War II Veteran Comes Out As Transgender Woman At Age 90 A World War II veteran living in Leicestershire, England has come out to the world as a woman. Although The New York Post reports that Patricia Davies knew that she was a woman ever since she was a...

By All That's Interesting • Apr 7, 2017

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This Week In History, Apr. 2 – 8

World War II Veteran Comes Out As Transgender Woman At Age 90 A World War II veteran living in Leicestershire, England has come out to the world as a woman. Although The New York Post reports that Patricia Davies knew that she was a woman ever since she was a...

By All That's Interesting • April 7, 2017

This Week In History, Mar. 26 – Apr. 1

Low WWII awareness in Japan, Egyptian mummy unearthed, JFK diary for sale, FDR's ghostwriter, 8,000-year-old art vandalized.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 31, 2017

This Week In History, Mar. 26 – Apr. 1

Low WWII awareness in Japan, Egyptian mummy unearthed, JFK diary for sale, FDR's ghostwriter, 8,000-year-old art vandalized.

By All That's Interesting • March 31, 2017

Newly Discovered Human-Sized Dinosaur Footprint Is The Largest Ever Found

At 5'9" in length, this enormous Australian specimen has topped the record books.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 28, 2017

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Newly Discovered Human-Sized Dinosaur Footprint Is The Largest Ever Found

At 5'9" in length, this enormous Australian specimen has topped the record books.

By All That's Interesting • March 28, 2017

Giant Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Statue Found Underneath Cairo Slum

Archaeologists have discovered a colossal buried statue of Ramses the Great.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 10, 2017

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Giant Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Statue Found Underneath Cairo Slum

Archaeologists have discovered a colossal buried statue of Ramses the Great.

By All That's Interesting • March 10, 2017

This Week In History, Mar. 5 – 11

America's first colonists, "unknown human" skulls unearthed, Holocaust survivor rooms with Nazis' granddaughter, ISIS loots Assyrian palace, secret ancient Egyptian texts.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 10, 2017

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This Week In History, Mar. 5 – 11

America's first colonists, "unknown human" skulls unearthed, Holocaust survivor rooms with Nazis' granddaughter, ISIS loots Assyrian palace, secret ancient Egyptian texts.

By All That's Interesting • March 10, 2017

Neanderthals Were Taking Antibiotics And Painkillers 50,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals may have known how to self-medicate, new research shows.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 9, 2017

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Neanderthals Were Taking Antibiotics And Painkillers 50,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals may have known how to self-medicate, new research shows.

By All That's Interesting • March 9, 2017

This Week In History, Feb. 26 – Mar. 4

Oldest fossil uncovered, original milk carton kid's killer caught, new ancient Roman McDonald's opens, ancient matrilineal society discovered, archaic delousing combs unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 3, 2017

This Week In History, Feb. 26 – Mar. 4

Oldest fossil uncovered, original milk carton kid's killer caught, new ancient Roman McDonald's opens, ancient matrilineal society discovered, archaic delousing combs unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • March 3, 2017

ISIS Accidentally Uncovers Ancient Assyrian Palace — And Loots It

ISIS goes out of its way to destroy priceless archaeological sites, but this time, they may have discovered one.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 2, 2017

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ISIS Accidentally Uncovers Ancient Assyrian Palace — And Loots It

ISIS goes out of its way to destroy priceless archaeological sites, but this time, they may have discovered one.

By All That's Interesting • March 2, 2017