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Ancient Roman Gossip Book Makes The Bestseller List 2,000 Years After Its Original Publication

Roman historian Suetonius wrote The Lives of the Caesars in the second century C.E., and it's full of gossip and scandalous rumors about Julius Caesar and the first 11 Roman emperors.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 12, 2025

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Ancient Roman Gossip Book Makes The Bestseller List 2,000 Years After Its Original Publication

Roman historian Suetonius wrote The Lives of the Caesars in the second century C.E., and it's full of gossip and scandalous rumors about Julius Caesar and the first 11 Roman emperors.

By Austin Harvey • March 12, 2025

A Revised Copy Of A Famous Shakespeare Sonnet Was Just Discovered In A 17th-Century Collection At Oxford

This version of Shakespeare's famous sonnet was seemingly altered to invoke loyalty to the monarchy during the English Civil War.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 11, 2025

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A Revised Copy Of A Famous Shakespeare Sonnet Was Just Discovered In A 17th-Century Collection At Oxford

This version of Shakespeare's famous sonnet was seemingly altered to invoke loyalty to the monarchy during the English Civil War.

By Amber Morgan • March 11, 2025

When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse

We're taught that the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 C.E. when the barbarian king Odoacer seized control of Rome — here's why that might be wrong.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 10, 2025

When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse

We're taught that the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 C.E. when the barbarian king Odoacer seized control of Rome — here's why that might be wrong.

By Austin Harvey • March 10, 2025

The Story Of Marcus Wayne Chenault, The 23-Year-Old Who Murdered Martin Luther King Jr.’s Mother While She Was In Church

On June 30, 1974, Marcus Wayne Chenault opened fire at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, George, killing Alberta Williams King, the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 9, 2025

The Story Of Marcus Wayne Chenault, The 23-Year-Old Who Murdered Martin Luther King Jr.’s Mother While She Was In Church

On June 30, 1974, Marcus Wayne Chenault opened fire at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, George, killing Alberta Williams King, the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Amber Morgan • March 9, 2025

This Ancient Egyptian Map To The Underworld Is The Oldest Illustrated Book Ever Found

The book contained incantations for the deceased so that she could ward off evil spirits and demons in her journey toward the underworld.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 8, 2025

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This Ancient Egyptian Map To The Underworld Is The Oldest Illustrated Book Ever Found

The book contained incantations for the deceased so that she could ward off evil spirits and demons in her journey toward the underworld.

By Natasha Ishak • March 8, 2025

Archaeologists In El Salvador Find Clay Puppets With ‘Creepy’ Expressions Atop An Ancient Pyramid

The five puppets date back to 400 B.C.E. and were seemingly used in public rituals to depict real and mythological events.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 5, 2025

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Archaeologists In El Salvador Find Clay Puppets With ‘Creepy’ Expressions Atop An Ancient Pyramid

The five puppets date back to 400 B.C.E. and were seemingly used in public rituals to depict real and mythological events.

By Amber Morgan • March 5, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Statue Of Hermes Uncovered Among The Greco-Roman Ruins Of Aspendos In Türkiye

Fashioned out of marble, the statue depicts Hermes draped in a cloak and carrying a staff known as a kerykeion while a ram, an ancient Greek symbol of strength and courage, sits at his feet.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 5, 2025

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1,800-Year-Old Statue Of Hermes Uncovered Among The Greco-Roman Ruins Of Aspendos In Türkiye

Fashioned out of marble, the statue depicts Hermes draped in a cloak and carrying a staff known as a kerykeion while a ram, an ancient Greek symbol of strength and courage, sits at his feet.

By Austin Harvey • March 5, 2025

The Controversial History Of The Astor Family, One Of America’s Most Prominent Dynasties

From their 19th-century roots in the fur trade and New York City real estate to their dwindling influence today, go inside the rise and fall of the Astor family.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 4, 2025

The Controversial History Of The Astor Family, One Of America’s Most Prominent Dynasties

From their 19th-century roots in the fur trade and New York City real estate to their dwindling influence today, go inside the rise and fall of the Astor family.

By Amber Morgan • March 4, 2025

A Dumpster Diver In New York Stumbled Upon A Rare Sketch By A Renowned 18th-Century Artist

The sketch was completed by English portraitist George Romney in the late 1700s and depicts his friend and patron Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 4, 2025

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A Dumpster Diver In New York Stumbled Upon A Rare Sketch By A Renowned 18th-Century Artist

The sketch was completed by English portraitist George Romney in the late 1700s and depicts his friend and patron Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 4, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Prince’s Death From An Accidental Fentanyl Overdose In 2016

On April 21, 2016, Prince was found dead at age 57 in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate outside of Minneapolis, and an investigation later revealed that the Vicodin he thought he'd taken was actually a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Prince’s Death From An Accidental Fentanyl Overdose In 2016

On April 21, 2016, Prince was found dead at age 57 in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate outside of Minneapolis, and an investigation later revealed that the Vicodin he thought he'd taken was actually a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2025