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Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered At Hadrian’s Wall

The gloves, though not a matching set, are the first of their kind to ever be discovered.

By Katie Serena • Jul 9, 2025

Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered At Hadrian’s Wall

The gloves, though not a matching set, are the first of their kind to ever be discovered.

By Katie Serena • July 9, 2025

Life Inside Taylor Camp, Hawaii’s Hippie ‘Paradise’ That Was Burned Down By The Government In The 1970s

From 1969 to 1977, as many as 120 men, women, and children lived in treehouses on the North Shore of Kauai in a free love community known as Taylor Camp — but locals complained of the wild parties, drug use, and clothing-optional lifestyle that flourished at the commune.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 8, 2025

Life Inside Taylor Camp, Hawaii’s Hippie ‘Paradise’ That Was Burned Down By The Government In The 1970s

From 1969 to 1977, as many as 120 men, women, and children lived in treehouses on the North Shore of Kauai in a free love community known as Taylor Camp — but locals complained of the wild parties, drug use, and clothing-optional lifestyle that flourished at the commune.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 8, 2025

Inside The Myth Of Arachne, The Talented Weaver Who Is Turned Into A Spider By The Goddess Athena

After Arachne beat Athena at a weaving contest, the goddess punished the mortal girl by turning her into a spider and forcing her to weave for all eternity.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 7, 2025

Inside The Myth Of Arachne, The Talented Weaver Who Is Turned Into A Spider By The Goddess Athena

After Arachne beat Athena at a weaving contest, the goddess punished the mortal girl by turning her into a spider and forcing her to weave for all eternity.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 7, 2025

The True Story Behind Julius Caesar’s Famous Quote, ‘Veni, Vidi, Vici’

According to ancient historians, Julius Caesar boasted, "Veni, vidi, vici," or, "I came, I saw, I conquered," after easily defeating the Pontic army at the Battle of Zela in 47 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 7, 2025

The True Story Behind Julius Caesar’s Famous Quote, ‘Veni, Vidi, Vici’

According to ancient historians, Julius Caesar boasted, "Veni, vidi, vici," or, "I came, I saw, I conquered," after easily defeating the Pontic army at the Battle of Zela in 47 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 7, 2025

From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

With mob hits, booze smuggling, and violent turf wars, the Windy City of the 1920s and '30s was a chaotic and dangerous place.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2025

From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

With mob hits, booze smuggling, and violent turf wars, the Windy City of the 1920s and '30s was a chaotic and dangerous place.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 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

33 Photos That Reveal What Life Was Really Like In Wild West Mining Towns

From Deadwood, South Dakota to Arizona's "wickedest town in the West," these 19th-century mining settlements were once home to gambling halls, brothels, and some of the frontier's most lawless characters.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2025

33 Photos That Reveal What Life Was Really Like In Wild West Mining Towns

From Deadwood, South Dakota to Arizona's "wickedest town in the West," these 19th-century mining settlements were once home to gambling halls, brothels, and some of the frontier's most lawless characters.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 26, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • June 26, 2025

The Strange History Of Canopic Jars, The Ancient Egyptian Vessels That Held The Viscera Of Mummies

Canopic jars helped preserve certain organs that were removed during the mummification process — and they were often stored in the same tomb as the actual mummy.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 26, 2025

The Strange History Of Canopic Jars, The Ancient Egyptian Vessels That Held The Viscera Of Mummies

Canopic jars helped preserve certain organs that were removed during the mummification process — and they were often stored in the same tomb as the actual mummy.

By Austin Harvey • June 26, 2025

The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

Born when Jayne Mansfield was just 17, Jayne Marie Mansfield bore witness to the struggles her mother faced due to her fame and chose to live largely out of the public eye because of it.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 24, 2025

The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

Born when Jayne Mansfield was just 17, Jayne Marie Mansfield bore witness to the struggles her mother faced due to her fame and chose to live largely out of the public eye because of it.

By Austin Harvey • June 24, 2025