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Inside The Ancient Legend Of Dido, The Founder Of Carthage And The Doomed Lover Of Aeneas

Sometimes known as "Elissa" or "Alashiya," Dido was the first ruler of Carthage in Greco-Roman legend — but her life ended with suicide.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 3, 2025

Inside The Ancient Legend Of Dido, The Founder Of Carthage And The Doomed Lover Of Aeneas

Sometimes known as "Elissa" or "Alashiya," Dido was the first ruler of Carthage in Greco-Roman legend — but her life ended with suicide.

By Andrew Milne • November 3, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Susan Cabot, The Hollywood Actress Who Was Bludgeoned To Death By Her Own Son

Susan Cabot struggled with her mental health during her final years, and when she attacked her son, Timothy Scott Roman, in 1986, he defended himself and ended up killing her.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 2, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Susan Cabot, The Hollywood Actress Who Was Bludgeoned To Death By Her Own Son

Susan Cabot struggled with her mental health during her final years, and when she attacked her son, Timothy Scott Roman, in 1986, he defended himself and ended up killing her.

By Andrew Milne • November 2, 2025

New Imaging Technology Is Revealing Prehistoric Paintings On Finland’s Astuvansalmi Cliff

Using hyperspectral cameras, researchers are able to see subtle differences in the red pigments of the rock art that are invisible to the naked eye.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 27, 2025

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New Imaging Technology Is Revealing Prehistoric Paintings On Finland’s Astuvansalmi Cliff

Using hyperspectral cameras, researchers are able to see subtle differences in the red pigments of the rock art that are invisible to the naked eye.

By Ainsley Brown • October 27, 2025

33 Breathtaking Illustrations Of America’s Birds By John James Audubon

John James Audubon was one of the most renowned naturalists and artists of the 19th century, but he also left behind a complicated legacy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 24, 2025

33 Breathtaking Illustrations Of America’s Birds By John James Audubon

John James Audubon was one of the most renowned naturalists and artists of the 19th century, but he also left behind a complicated legacy.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 24, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Kristen Pfaff, The Bassist For Hole Who Died At Just 27

Even though Kristen Pfaff's death in June 1994 was attributed to a heroin overdose, rumors have persisted in the years since that she was a victim of foul play.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 16, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Kristen Pfaff, The Bassist For Hole Who Died At Just 27

Even though Kristen Pfaff's death in June 1994 was attributed to a heroin overdose, rumors have persisted in the years since that she was a victim of foul play.

By Ainsley Brown • October 16, 2025

Art Historian Claims He’s Discovered The Identity Of The Famous ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’

British art expert Andrew Graham-Dixon believes that he has identified the famous subject of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's 17th-century masterwork, Girl with a Pearl Earring — and it's not who most scholars thought.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 14, 2025

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Art Historian Claims He’s Discovered The Identity Of The Famous ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’

British art expert Andrew Graham-Dixon believes that he has identified the famous subject of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's 17th-century masterwork, Girl with a Pearl Earring — and it's not who most scholars thought.

By Ainsley Brown • October 14, 2025

Archaeologists On Crete Just Unearthed A Life-Size Ancient Greek Statue Of A Pig

Though experts know that this statue once stood near the central thoroughfare in the ancient city of Gortyna, they aren't sure what meaning it may have had or purpose it may have served.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 13, 2025

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Archaeologists On Crete Just Unearthed A Life-Size Ancient Greek Statue Of A Pig

Though experts know that this statue once stood near the central thoroughfare in the ancient city of Gortyna, they aren't sure what meaning it may have had or purpose it may have served.

By Ainsley Brown • October 13, 2025

Police Just Seized 21 Works Of Art Suspected To Be Forgeries From A Salvador Dalí Exhibition In Italy

Art theft officers raided an exhibition in Parma and seized 21 lithographs purportedly made by Salvador Dalí to investigate their authenticity.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 7, 2025

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Police Just Seized 21 Works Of Art Suspected To Be Forgeries From A Salvador Dalí Exhibition In Italy

Art theft officers raided an exhibition in Parma and seized 21 lithographs purportedly made by Salvador Dalí to investigate their authenticity.

By Ainsley Brown • October 7, 2025

Colorado Authorities Just Launched A New Investigation Into The 2005 Death Of Hunter S. Thompson

More than 20 years after Hunter S. Thompson's death inside his home in Woody Creek, Colorado was ruled a suicide, his widow has prompted state authorities to review the case.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 7, 2025

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Colorado Authorities Just Launched A New Investigation Into The 2005 Death Of Hunter S. Thompson

More than 20 years after Hunter S. Thompson's death inside his home in Woody Creek, Colorado was ruled a suicide, his widow has prompted state authorities to review the case.

By Austin Harvey • October 7, 2025

19th-Century South African Rock Art May Depict A Long-Extinct ‘Horned Serpent’

The San artists who painted the image may have been inspired by dicynodont fossils, making them some of the earliest paleontologists.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 2, 2025

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19th-Century South African Rock Art May Depict A Long-Extinct ‘Horned Serpent’

The San artists who painted the image may have been inspired by dicynodont fossils, making them some of the earliest paleontologists.

By Austin Harvey • October 2, 2025