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Roman Amphitheater 12

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena In Turkey — Where Travelers Bet On ‘Bloody Shows’

Researchers used 200-year-old records to uncover the Colosseum-like arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death in the ancient town of Mastaura in western Turkey.

By Marco Margaritoff Jul 28, 2021
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Archaeologists Just Discovered A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena In Turkey — Where Travelers Bet On ‘Bloody Shows’

Researchers used 200-year-old records to uncover the Colosseum-like arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death in the ancient town of Mastaura in western Turkey.

By Marco Margaritoff July 28, 2021
Genghis Khan Dying
Genghis Khan Dying

How Did Genghis Khan Die? Why The Mongol Leader’s Death Remains Mysterious Today

When Genghis Khan died in 1227, rumors spread that he perished heroically in battle or was castrated by a princess, but modern researchers believe that the Mongol conqueror’s death was far more mundane.

By Marco Margaritoff Jul 11, 2021

How Did Genghis Khan Die? Why The Mongol Leader’s Death Remains Mysterious Today

When Genghis Khan died in 1227, rumors spread that he perished heroically in battle or was castrated by a princess, but modern researchers believe that the Mongol conqueror’s death was far more mundane.

By Marco Margaritoff July 11, 2021
T Rex Bird
T Rex Bird

Tiny 120-Million-Year-Old Fossil Unearthed In China Has A T.Rex-Like Skull And The Body Of Small Bird

The hummingbird-sized creature is part of the species Enantiornithines, or "opposite birds" and likely evolved from dinosaurs like the velociraptor.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 29, 2021
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Tiny 120-Million-Year-Old Fossil Unearthed In China Has A T.Rex-Like Skull And The Body Of Small Bird

The hummingbird-sized creature is part of the species Enantiornithines, or "opposite birds" and likely evolved from dinosaurs like the velociraptor.

By Marco Margaritoff June 29, 2021
Dinosaur Egg 5
Dinosaur Egg 5

Italian Customs Officials Just Seized A 159-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg

The egg measures approximately five inches in diameter with hardened sediment on one side. Officials found it encased in bubble wrap inside an international e-commerce package.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 17, 2021
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Italian Customs Officials Just Seized A 159-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg

The egg measures approximately five inches in diameter with hardened sediment on one side. Officials found it encased in bubble wrap inside an international e-commerce package.

By Marco Margaritoff June 17, 2021
Judy The Dog Shaking Hands
Judy The Dog Shaking Hands

How An Ordinary English Pointer Became A Decorated World War II Soldier

Born in Shanghai just before the war, Judy the dog was adopted by British sailors and protected them across Indonesia — where she became the only animal imprisoned as a POW.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 11, 2021

How An Ordinary English Pointer Became A Decorated World War II Soldier

Born in Shanghai just before the war, Judy the dog was adopted by British sailors and protected them across Indonesia — where she became the only animal imprisoned as a POW.

By Marco Margaritoff June 11, 2021
White Sea Baltic Canal
White Sea Baltic Canal

Inside The Bloody History Of The Soviet Union’s White Sea-Baltic Canal

First opened in 1933, the White Sea-Baltic Canal was built on the backs of gulag prisoners. By the time it was done, more than 25,000 laborers had lost their lives.

By Morgan Dunn May 20, 2021

Inside The Bloody History Of The Soviet Union’s White Sea-Baltic Canal

First opened in 1933, the White Sea-Baltic Canal was built on the backs of gulag prisoners. By the time it was done, more than 25,000 laborers had lost their lives.

By Morgan Dunn May 20, 2021
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