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The Widely Forgotten Story Of Sarah Josepha Hale, The Woman Who Helped Make Thanksgiving A National Holiday

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared "a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise" — after receiving an impassioned letter from magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 1, 2024

The Widely Forgotten Story Of Sarah Josepha Hale, The Woman Who Helped Make Thanksgiving A National Holiday

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared "a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise" — after receiving an impassioned letter from magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 1, 2024

The Story Of Judy Warren, The Only Child Of Paranormal Investigators Ed And Lorraine Warren

Though Judy Spera was long afraid of the supernatural, she's now proudly preserving the legacies of her demonologist parents Ed and Lorraine Warren.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 1, 2024

The Story Of Judy Warren, The Only Child Of Paranormal Investigators Ed And Lorraine Warren

Though Judy Spera was long afraid of the supernatural, she's now proudly preserving the legacies of her demonologist parents Ed and Lorraine Warren.

By Austin Harvey • December 1, 2024

12 Greek Gods And Goddesses From Ancient Mythology — And The Rituals, Sacrifices, And Temples They Inspired

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 30, 2024

12 Greek Gods And Goddesses From Ancient Mythology — And The Rituals, Sacrifices, And Temples They Inspired

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

By Austin Harvey • November 30, 2024

The Story Of Samoset, The Lesser-Known Native American Who First Greeted The Pilgrims And Helped Make The First Thanksgiving Happen

Samoset was an Abenaki man who welcomed the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony in March 1621, forging a relationship between the colonists and the Wampanoag people that ultimately led to the first Thanksgiving later that year.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 28, 2024

The Story Of Samoset, The Lesser-Known Native American Who First Greeted The Pilgrims And Helped Make The First Thanksgiving Happen

Samoset was an Abenaki man who welcomed the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony in March 1621, forging a relationship between the colonists and the Wampanoag people that ultimately led to the first Thanksgiving later that year.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 28, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 27, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 27, 2024

Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Totem poles serve a wide variety of purposes for the Indigenous groups that carve them, from illustrating a family's lineage to ridiculing people who have wronged the tribe.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 26, 2024

Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Totem poles serve a wide variety of purposes for the Indigenous groups that carve them, from illustrating a family's lineage to ridiculing people who have wronged the tribe.

By Amber Morgan • November 26, 2024

Archaeologists Discover A 65,000-Year-Old Neanderthal ‘Tar Factory’ In A Cave In Gibraltar

A small hearth uncovered in Vanguard Cave in Gibraltar was likely part of an intricate system in which Neanderthals carefully heated rockrose leaves to extract a sticky tar they used to make weapons and tools.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 25, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover A 65,000-Year-Old Neanderthal ‘Tar Factory’ In A Cave In Gibraltar

A small hearth uncovered in Vanguard Cave in Gibraltar was likely part of an intricate system in which Neanderthals carefully heated rockrose leaves to extract a sticky tar they used to make weapons and tools.

By Amber Morgan • November 25, 2024

Italian Police Recover Ancient Etruscan Artifacts Stolen And Posted Online By ‘Amateurish’ Tomb Raiders

The thieves were caught after one of them posted a photo of himself posing with a stolen relic on Facebook.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 22, 2024

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Italian Police Recover Ancient Etruscan Artifacts Stolen And Posted Online By ‘Amateurish’ Tomb Raiders

The thieves were caught after one of them posted a photo of himself posing with a stolen relic on Facebook.

By Amber Morgan • November 22, 2024

A Diamond Necklace Linked To A Royal Scandal Involving Marie Antoinette Just Sold For $4.8 Million

The dazzling 300-carat necklace is made of 500 diamonds and has ties to Marie Antoinette and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 22, 2024

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A Diamond Necklace Linked To A Royal Scandal Involving Marie Antoinette Just Sold For $4.8 Million

The dazzling 300-carat necklace is made of 500 diamonds and has ties to Marie Antoinette and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

By Amber Morgan • November 22, 2024

44 Gilded Age Photos That Reveal The Stark Wealth Inequality Of The Era

Coined by Mark Twain, the term "Gilded Age" described the glittering yet corrupt era that defined turn-of-the-century America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2024

44 Gilded Age Photos That Reveal The Stark Wealth Inequality Of The Era

Coined by Mark Twain, the term "Gilded Age" described the glittering yet corrupt era that defined turn-of-the-century America.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2024