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55 Evocative Photos Of The Biggest Bands Of The 1960s

From the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the Temptations and the Beach Boys, these bands symbolized the rapid social and cultural changes that defined the '60s.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2025

55 Evocative Photos Of The Biggest Bands Of The 1960s

From the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the Temptations and the Beach Boys, these bands symbolized the rapid social and cultural changes that defined the '60s.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2025

A Pennsylvania Museum’s ‘Knockoff’ Rembrandt Painting Is Actually Authentic — And It May Be Worth Millions

When Portrait Of A Young Woman was first donated to the Allentown Art Museum in 1961, it was believed to be an original Rembrandt. A decade later, it was declared a forgery — but it may actually be authentic after all.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 31, 2025

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A Pennsylvania Museum’s ‘Knockoff’ Rembrandt Painting Is Actually Authentic — And It May Be Worth Millions

When Portrait Of A Young Woman was first donated to the Allentown Art Museum in 1961, it was believed to be an original Rembrandt. A decade later, it was declared a forgery — but it may actually be authentic after all.

By Natasha Ishak • July 31, 2025

More Than Two Dozen Centuries-Old Petroglyphs Were Revealed By Shifting Sands On A Hawaiian Beach

Waves recently washed away the top layer of sand on a beach in Oahu and revealed 26 petroglyphs that could date as far back as 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 28, 2025

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More Than Two Dozen Centuries-Old Petroglyphs Were Revealed By Shifting Sands On A Hawaiian Beach

Waves recently washed away the top layer of sand on a beach in Oahu and revealed 26 petroglyphs that could date as far back as 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 28, 2025

The Unexpected Story Of Dazzle Camouflage, The Bold Patterns That Disguised Ships During The World Wars

During World War I, an artist in Britain suggested painting ships in bright colors and eye-catching prints to confuse German U-boats trying to track their movements — and it actually worked.

By Kellen Perry • Jul 27, 2025

The Unexpected Story Of Dazzle Camouflage, The Bold Patterns That Disguised Ships During The World Wars

During World War I, an artist in Britain suggested painting ships in bright colors and eye-catching prints to confuse German U-boats trying to track their movements — and it actually worked.

By Kellen Perry • July 27, 2025

A Prehistoric Rock Carving Of A Half-Man, Half-Mantis Discovered In Iran

The unusual rock carving that depicts a hybrid animal figure may be among the oldest petroglyphs ever uncovered.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 23, 2025

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A Prehistoric Rock Carving Of A Half-Man, Half-Mantis Discovered In Iran

The unusual rock carving that depicts a hybrid animal figure may be among the oldest petroglyphs ever uncovered.

By Natasha Ishak • July 23, 2025

An Erotic Roman Mosaic That Was Looted By A Nazi Captain 80 Years Ago Was Just Returned To Pompeii

The mosaic was stolen by a Nazi captain during World War II and dates to between the late first century B.C.E. and the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 16, 2025

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An Erotic Roman Mosaic That Was Looted By A Nazi Captain 80 Years Ago Was Just Returned To Pompeii

The mosaic was stolen by a Nazi captain during World War II and dates to between the late first century B.C.E. and the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 16, 2025

Scientists Just Reconstructed The Face Of A Stone Age Woman Who Lived In Belgium 10,500 Years Ago

The woman had lighter skin than other hunter-gatherers who lived in Western Europe at the time, revealing that Stone Age humans in the area had a wider range of skin tones than scientists previously believed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2025

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Scientists Just Reconstructed The Face Of A Stone Age Woman Who Lived In Belgium 10,500 Years Ago

The woman had lighter skin than other hunter-gatherers who lived in Western Europe at the time, revealing that Stone Age humans in the area had a wider range of skin tones than scientists previously believed.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2025

The Ancient Egyptians Broke Statues Of The Pharaoh Hatshepsut To Deactivate Their Supernatural Powers, New Study Says

For the last century, experts had largely assumed that many statues of Hatshepsut were broken during antiquity because she was a rare female ruler and because her stepson and successor, Thutmose III, despised her and wanted to tarnish her legacy.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 27, 2025

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The Ancient Egyptians Broke Statues Of The Pharaoh Hatshepsut To Deactivate Their Supernatural Powers, New Study Says

For the last century, experts had largely assumed that many statues of Hatshepsut were broken during antiquity because she was a rare female ruler and because her stepson and successor, Thutmose III, despised her and wanted to tarnish her legacy.

By Ainsley Brown • June 27, 2025

A Tourist In An Italian Museum Just Broke A Swarovski Crystal-Covered ‘Van Gogh’ Chair By Sitting In It For A Photo

A man and a woman were caught on security camera damaging the "Van Gogh" chair, a work of art created by Nicola Bolla, in the Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, Italy.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 17, 2025

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A Tourist In An Italian Museum Just Broke A Swarovski Crystal-Covered ‘Van Gogh’ Chair By Sitting In It For A Photo

A man and a woman were caught on security camera damaging the "Van Gogh" chair, a work of art created by Nicola Bolla, in the Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, Italy.

By Ainsley Brown • June 17, 2025

Anonymous Painting That Sold For $506 Last Year Turns Out To Be A Lost J.M.W. Turner Worth $400,000

Now correctly identified as "The Rising Squall," this 1792 masterpiece is not only remarkable as a rediscovered Turner, but as the very first oil painting he ever exhibited.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 13, 2025

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Anonymous Painting That Sold For $506 Last Year Turns Out To Be A Lost J.M.W. Turner Worth $400,000

Now correctly identified as "The Rising Squall," this 1792 masterpiece is not only remarkable as a rediscovered Turner, but as the very first oil painting he ever exhibited.

By Ainsley Brown • June 13, 2025