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Inside Marilyn Monroe’s House Where She Spent Her Final Days

Step inside Marilyn Monroe's house, the Spanish Colonial at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California where she spent her last days before dying in 1962.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 23, 2023

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s House Where She Spent Her Final Days

Step inside Marilyn Monroe's house, the Spanish Colonial at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California where she spent her last days before dying in 1962.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 23, 2023

Israel Seeks To Evict A Man Who Has Lived In A Handmade ‘Hermit House’ On The Beach For More Than 50 Years

Nissim Kahlon has lived in his fantastical cliffside home on Israel's Mediterranean coast since 1973 — but now he's at risk of losing his house forever.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 12, 2023

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Israel Seeks To Evict A Man Who Has Lived In A Handmade ‘Hermit House’ On The Beach For More Than 50 Years

Nissim Kahlon has lived in his fantastical cliffside home on Israel's Mediterranean coast since 1973 — but now he's at risk of losing his house forever.

By Amber Morgan • July 12, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 5, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 5, 2023

This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

Inside The Majestic Rise And Devastating Fall Of The Colossus Of Rhodes

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years until it was destroyed — and its true location remains a mystery.

By Katie Serena • Apr 10, 2023

Inside The Majestic Rise And Devastating Fall Of The Colossus Of Rhodes

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years until it was destroyed — and its true location remains a mystery.

By Katie Serena • April 10, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • Mar 12, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • March 12, 2023

Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 10, 2023

Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years.

By Mark Oliver • March 10, 2023

Saudi Arabia Plans To Build A Futuristic Downtown In Riyadh — Complete With A Cube-Shaped Skyscraper

The Saudi Arabian government hopes the innovative downtown area will attract tourists and diversify the country's oil-based economy.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 28, 2023

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Saudi Arabia Plans To Build A Futuristic Downtown In Riyadh — Complete With A Cube-Shaped Skyscraper

The Saudi Arabian government hopes the innovative downtown area will attract tourists and diversify the country's oil-based economy.

By Amber Morgan • February 28, 2023

This Week In History News, Jan. 8 – 14

Bronze Age wishing well uncovered in Germany, prehistoric Megalodon tooth found in Maryland, Roman house restored in Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 13, 2023

This Week In History News, Jan. 8 – 14

Bronze Age wishing well uncovered in Germany, prehistoric Megalodon tooth found in Maryland, Roman house restored in Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting • January 13, 2023

Drone Footage Suggests That Construction Has Begun At ‘The Line,’ Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Desert City

Although construction on "The Line" appears to have begun in the desert of Tabuk, some insist that this vertical megacity is too unrealistic to work.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 8, 2022

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Drone Footage Suggests That Construction Has Begun At ‘The Line,’ Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Desert City

Although construction on "The Line" appears to have begun in the desert of Tabuk, some insist that this vertical megacity is too unrealistic to work.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 8, 2022