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The Fascinating History Of Vergina, The Ancient Town Where Alexander The Great’s Relatives Were Entombed

Verginia is a small town in Greece today, but it was once famous in the ancient world as Aigai, the royal capital of the Macedonian kingdom.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 23, 2025

The Fascinating History Of Vergina, The Ancient Town Where Alexander The Great’s Relatives Were Entombed

Verginia is a small town in Greece today, but it was once famous in the ancient world as Aigai, the royal capital of the Macedonian kingdom.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 23, 2025

Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of Beer And The Ancient People Who Invented It

The process of fermenting grain to make beer was likely discovered by several cultures independently as hunter-gatherers settled into agricultural societies around 12,000 years ago, but the first physical evidence of beer brewing dates to 3400 B.C.E. in Mesopotamia.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 23, 2025

Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of Beer And The Ancient People Who Invented It

The process of fermenting grain to make beer was likely discovered by several cultures independently as hunter-gatherers settled into agricultural societies around 12,000 years ago, but the first physical evidence of beer brewing dates to 3400 B.C.E. in Mesopotamia.

By Austin Harvey • June 23, 2025

55 Colorized Photos Of Old Hollywood Actresses That Capture The Golden Age Of Hollywood

Go inside the incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies of Golden Age Hollywood's most iconic actresses — pictured in stunning color.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2025

55 Colorized Photos Of Old Hollywood Actresses That Capture The Golden Age Of Hollywood

Go inside the incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies of Golden Age Hollywood's most iconic actresses — pictured in stunning color.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2025

New Study Suggests That The Constant Flow Of Beer Kept The Pre-Incan Wari Culture Stable For Half A Millennia

Researchers believe that a focus on brewing, sharing, and hosting beer-centric festivities was integral to the Wari's social stability for 500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 20, 2025

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New Study Suggests That The Constant Flow Of Beer Kept The Pre-Incan Wari Culture Stable For Half A Millennia

Researchers believe that a focus on brewing, sharing, and hosting beer-centric festivities was integral to the Wari's social stability for 500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 20, 2025

Harriet Jacobs, One Of The First Enslaved Women To Write An Autobiography About Her Experience

In 1861, Harriet Jacobs published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl about the sexual harassment and abuse she faced as an enslaved woman in the antebellum South and her brave escape to the North.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 19, 2025

Harriet Jacobs, One Of The First Enslaved Women To Write An Autobiography About Her Experience

In 1861, Harriet Jacobs published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl about the sexual harassment and abuse she faced as an enslaved woman in the antebellum South and her brave escape to the North.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 19, 2025

The Incas Buried These Llamas Alive 500 Years Ago — And They’re Perfectly Preserved Today

Researchers think the Inca sacrificed these llamas as a way of bonding with the people living in their newly-conquered territory.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 18, 2025

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The Incas Buried These Llamas Alive 500 Years Ago — And They’re Perfectly Preserved Today

Researchers think the Inca sacrificed these llamas as a way of bonding with the people living in their newly-conquered territory.

By Natasha Ishak • June 18, 2025

Inside Cargo Cults, The Melanesian Groups That Worship A Legendary American G.I.

In some South Pacific islands, cargo cults like the John Frum movement pray for planes to bring them material goods — just like American troops did during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 15, 2025

Inside Cargo Cults, The Melanesian Groups That Worship A Legendary American G.I.

In some South Pacific islands, cargo cults like the John Frum movement pray for planes to bring them material goods — just like American troops did during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 15, 2025

The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Antinous, The Gay Lover Of Roman Emperor Hadrian

Antinous was just 19 years old when he drowned in the Nile under suspicious circumstances, and his untimely demise led to him being widely worshipped as a god.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 12, 2025

The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Antinous, The Gay Lover Of Roman Emperor Hadrian

Antinous was just 19 years old when he drowned in the Nile under suspicious circumstances, and his untimely demise led to him being widely worshipped as a god.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 12, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

There were thousands of Sumerian gods worshipped in the cradle of civilization, from the powerful Lord of the Heavens, An, to the terrifying goddess Ereshkigal, who ruled over the Netherworld.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 12, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

There were thousands of Sumerian gods worshipped in the cradle of civilization, from the powerful Lord of the Heavens, An, to the terrifying goddess Ereshkigal, who ruled over the Netherworld.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 12, 2025

New Study Reveals That Neolithic Parents Fed Their Babies With Animal-Shaped Bottles

Baby bottles date back thousands of years — and may help explain a prehistoric baby boom.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2025

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New Study Reveals That Neolithic Parents Fed Their Babies With Animal-Shaped Bottles

Baby bottles date back thousands of years — and may help explain a prehistoric baby boom.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2025