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This Week In History News, Aug. 23 – 29

Turkish Viking settlement unearthed, history's first known signature discovered, 12-foot prehistoric reptile found in the stomach of an even bigger predator.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 28, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 23 – 29

Turkish Viking settlement unearthed, history's first known signature discovered, 12-foot prehistoric reptile found in the stomach of an even bigger predator.

By All That's Interesting • August 28, 2020

Meet The Japanese Spider Crab, The ‘Daddy Long Legs Of The Sea’

With a leg span of 13 feet, the Japanese spider crab is the biggest crab in the world — and the stuff of nightmares in Japanese folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 24, 2020

Meet The Japanese Spider Crab, The ‘Daddy Long Legs Of The Sea’

With a leg span of 13 feet, the Japanese spider crab is the biggest crab in the world — and the stuff of nightmares in Japanese folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • August 24, 2020

Biologists Found A Supergiant ‘Sea Cockroach’ And Named It After Darth Vader

Not only is it 30 times larger than other isopod species, but it's also the first new giant isopod species found in over a decade.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2020

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Biologists Found A Supergiant ‘Sea Cockroach’ And Named It After Darth Vader

Not only is it 30 times larger than other isopod species, but it's also the first new giant isopod species found in over a decade.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2020

This Heroin-Smuggling Cat Just Escaped From A Maximum-Security Prison In Sri Lanka

Prison guards were shocked to find a bag filled with two grams of heroin, two SIM cards, and a memory chip tied around the feline mule's neck.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 4, 2020

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This Heroin-Smuggling Cat Just Escaped From A Maximum-Security Prison In Sri Lanka

Prison guards were shocked to find a bag filled with two grams of heroin, two SIM cards, and a memory chip tied around the feline mule's neck.

By Natasha Ishak • August 4, 2020

How A Japanese Noblewoman Defied Convention To Write The World’s First Novel, ‘The Tale Of Genji’

In 11th-century Japan, Lady Murasaki Shikibu had a vision that inspired her to write a novel whose vivid scrolls survive to this day.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 15, 2020

How A Japanese Noblewoman Defied Convention To Write The World’s First Novel, ‘The Tale Of Genji’

In 11th-century Japan, Lady Murasaki Shikibu had a vision that inspired her to write a novel whose vivid scrolls survive to this day.

By Natasha Ishak • July 15, 2020

India’s Lonar Lake Mysteriously Went From Deep Green To Reddish Pink Overnight

Algae, bacteria, and coronavirus lockdowns have all been cited as possible reasons why the Lonar Crater Lake turned pink.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 15, 2020

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India’s Lonar Lake Mysteriously Went From Deep Green To Reddish Pink Overnight

Algae, bacteria, and coronavirus lockdowns have all been cited as possible reasons why the Lonar Crater Lake turned pink.

By Natasha Ishak • June 15, 2020

Haunting Photos Of Nagoro, The Japanese Village Where The Dead Are Replaced With Life-Size Dolls

Artist Tsukimi Ayano has made at least 400 dolls to repopulate the dwindling village of Nagoro.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 7, 2020

Haunting Photos Of Nagoro, The Japanese Village Where The Dead Are Replaced With Life-Size Dolls

Artist Tsukimi Ayano has made at least 400 dolls to repopulate the dwindling village of Nagoro.

By Erin Kelly • June 7, 2020

‘Murder Hornets’ From East Asia Have Mysteriously Arrived In The U.S. — And They Could Endanger Our Bees

The earliest sighting was in the fall of 2019 when two of the insects were uncovered in Washington State.

By Natasha Ishak • May 4, 2020

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‘Murder Hornets’ From East Asia Have Mysteriously Arrived In The U.S. — And They Could Endanger Our Bees

The earliest sighting was in the fall of 2019 when two of the insects were uncovered in Washington State.

By Natasha Ishak • May 4, 2020

33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

From a necklace made of genital warts to a collection of petrified hands, prepare to be both amazed and disturbed.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2020

33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

From a necklace made of genital warts to a collection of petrified hands, prepare to be both amazed and disturbed.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2020

Remains Of Warrior Women Who May Have Inspired Mulan Found In Mongolia

Two of the Xianbei women's skeletons showed signs of horseback riding and archery — activities synonymous with military training.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 30, 2020

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Remains Of Warrior Women Who May Have Inspired Mulan Found In Mongolia

Two of the Xianbei women's skeletons showed signs of horseback riding and archery — activities synonymous with military training.

By Natasha Ishak • April 30, 2020