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A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 31, 2024

A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 31, 2024

Who Was The Mysterious ‘Tank Man’ — And What Happened To Him After The Tiananmen Square Protests?

On June 5, 1989, an unidentified man stood in front of a row of tanks near Beijing's Tiananmen Square — and became world-renowned as the "Tank Man."

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 29, 2024

Who Was The Mysterious ‘Tank Man’ — And What Happened To Him After The Tiananmen Square Protests?

On June 5, 1989, an unidentified man stood in front of a row of tanks near Beijing's Tiananmen Square — and became world-renowned as the "Tank Man."

By Natasha Ishak • December 29, 2024

Inside The History Of Tickle Torture, One Of The World’s Most Bizarre Punishments

Over the centuries, tickle torture has been used by everyone from the Romans to the Nazis to punish or interrogate prisoners.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 26, 2024

Inside The History Of Tickle Torture, One Of The World’s Most Bizarre Punishments

Over the centuries, tickle torture has been used by everyone from the Romans to the Nazis to punish or interrogate prisoners.

By Amber Morgan • December 26, 2024

Dragons Appear In Tales From Many Cultures — But Are They Real?

Various cultures throughout history believed in dragons, likely as a way to explain fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 23, 2024

Dragons Appear In Tales From Many Cultures — But Are They Real?

Various cultures throughout history believed in dragons, likely as a way to explain fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.

By Austin Harvey • December 23, 2024

Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Crocodiles That Ran Upright On Two Legs And Hunted Down Dinosaurs

Not only are fossilized crocodile tracks an extreme rarity in Asia, but these seemed to have been made by a bipedal species that ran after its pray like an ostrich.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 21, 2024

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Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Crocodiles That Ran Upright On Two Legs And Hunted Down Dinosaurs

Not only are fossilized crocodile tracks an extreme rarity in Asia, but these seemed to have been made by a bipedal species that ran after its pray like an ostrich.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 21, 2024

Archaeologists Excavating The Tomb Of Chinese Emperor Liu He Uncover 6,000 Pieces Of Fish-Scale Armor

Since its discovery in 2011, the tomb of lesser-known emperor Liu He has given up a wealth of archaeological treasures, including 2 million bronze coins as well as some 20,000 other stunning artifacts.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 20, 2024

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Archaeologists Excavating The Tomb Of Chinese Emperor Liu He Uncover 6,000 Pieces Of Fish-Scale Armor

Since its discovery in 2011, the tomb of lesser-known emperor Liu He has given up a wealth of archaeological treasures, including 2 million bronze coins as well as some 20,000 other stunning artifacts.

By Austin Harvey • December 20, 2024

The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2024

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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2024

How Marco Siffredi Vanished Without A Trace While Snowboarding Down Mount Everest

Marco Siffredi was a French snowboarder and mountaineer who had climbed Mount Everest before. But his determination to find the "Holy Grail" of routes proved to be his undoing.

By Katie Serena • Dec 15, 2024

How Marco Siffredi Vanished Without A Trace While Snowboarding Down Mount Everest

Marco Siffredi was a French snowboarder and mountaineer who had climbed Mount Everest before. But his determination to find the "Holy Grail" of routes proved to be his undoing.

By Katie Serena • December 15, 2024

20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

Step inside the enormous, otherworldly tunnels of Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave, the largest cave on the planet.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 9, 2024

20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

Step inside the enormous, otherworldly tunnels of Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave, the largest cave on the planet.

By Erin Kelly • December 9, 2024

Indian Villagers Unearth 200-Year-Old Hindu Temple Buried In Sand For Nearly A Century

Village elders told stories of a temple buried in the dunes, which inspired younger people to pick up their tools and start digging.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 7, 2024

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Indian Villagers Unearth 200-Year-Old Hindu Temple Buried In Sand For Nearly A Century

Village elders told stories of a temple buried in the dunes, which inspired younger people to pick up their tools and start digging.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 7, 2024