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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Uncovered 50 Exceptionally Well-Preserved Viking Skeletons

The Viking skeletons were so well-preserved that researchers believe they will be able to conduct DNA analyses to learn more about them.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 30, 2024

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Uncovered 50 Exceptionally Well-Preserved Viking Skeletons

The Viking skeletons were so well-preserved that researchers believe they will be able to conduct DNA analyses to learn more about them.

By Austin Harvey • September 30, 2024

The Tragically Short Life Of Stuart Sutcliffe, The ‘Fifth Beatle’ Who Died At The Age Of 21

Stuart Sutcliffe was The Beatles’ original bass guitarist, but he quit the band just before Beatlemania took off — then died of a cerebral hemorrhage a year later.

By Kara Goldfarb • Sep 29, 2024

The Tragically Short Life Of Stuart Sutcliffe, The ‘Fifth Beatle’ Who Died At The Age Of 21

Stuart Sutcliffe was The Beatles’ original bass guitarist, but he quit the band just before Beatlemania took off — then died of a cerebral hemorrhage a year later.

By Kara Goldfarb • September 29, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth The 8,400-Year-Old Remains Of A Man And His Dog

The gravesite in southern Sweden is part of a mesolithic settlement that was once inhabited by a group of hunters.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth The 8,400-Year-Old Remains Of A Man And His Dog

The gravesite in southern Sweden is part of a mesolithic settlement that was once inhabited by a group of hunters.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2024

Who Is Angie Bowie, The Eccentric First Wife Of David Bowie?

Angie Bowie was married to David Bowie from 1970 to 1980 — and the couple's relationship was anything but conventional.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 22, 2024

Who Is Angie Bowie, The Eccentric First Wife Of David Bowie?

Angie Bowie was married to David Bowie from 1970 to 1980 — and the couple's relationship was anything but conventional.

By Amber Morgan • September 22, 2024

Irish Farmer Digs Up 50-Pound Slab Of Centuries-Old Bog Butter

For thousands of years, people in Ireland deposited these butter slabs in peat bogs as a way to preserve them — and sometimes even buried them as offerings to the gods.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 20, 2024

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Irish Farmer Digs Up 50-Pound Slab Of Centuries-Old Bog Butter

For thousands of years, people in Ireland deposited these butter slabs in peat bogs as a way to preserve them — and sometimes even buried them as offerings to the gods.

By Austin Harvey • September 20, 2024

Researchers Discover A Previously Unknown Mozart Composition In A German Library

Experts believe that Mozart composed "Serenade in C" in the 1760s — perhaps even before he turned 13.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 20, 2024

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Researchers Discover A Previously Unknown Mozart Composition In A German Library

Experts believe that Mozart composed "Serenade in C" in the 1760s — perhaps even before he turned 13.

By Amber Morgan • September 20, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2024

New Research Uncovers Evidence Of Clerical Errors And Pension Fraud Behind Blue Zones’ Longevity Claims

The new study found that longevity claims in blue zones, or regions famous for long lifespans, are largely based on clerical errors and pension fraud.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 19, 2024

New Research Uncovers Evidence Of Clerical Errors And Pension Fraud Behind Blue Zones’ Longevity Claims

The new study found that longevity claims in blue zones, or regions famous for long lifespans, are largely based on clerical errors and pension fraud.

By Amber Morgan • September 19, 2024

Archaeologists Find A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Ringstone With An Image Of Athena In Türkiye

Experts believe that the ringstone was used as a seal by a prominent figure during the Roman Imperial Period.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 19, 2024

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Archaeologists Find A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Ringstone With An Image Of Athena In Türkiye

Experts believe that the ringstone was used as a seal by a prominent figure during the Roman Imperial Period.

By Amber Morgan • September 19, 2024

44 Images From Bestiaries That Show Just How Strange These Medieval Animal Encyclopedias Were

A medieval bestiary is a vibrantly illustrated compendium of both real and mythical animals — and the comically bizarre way scholars drew these beasts has baffled historians for centuries.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 18, 2024

44 Images From Bestiaries That Show Just How Strange These Medieval Animal Encyclopedias Were

A medieval bestiary is a vibrantly illustrated compendium of both real and mythical animals — and the comically bizarre way scholars drew these beasts has baffled historians for centuries.

By Amber Morgan • September 18, 2024