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Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 7, 2024

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Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan • October 7, 2024

Did Czar Ivan IV Really Kill His Heir As Depicted In The Chilling Painting ‘Ivan The Terrible And His Son Ivan’?

Ilya Repin's 1885 painting "Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan" shows Ivan IV, the first Russian czar, cradling his dying son after bludgeoning him, but historians are divided as to whether this murder ever really happened.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 4, 2024

Did Czar Ivan IV Really Kill His Heir As Depicted In The Chilling Painting ‘Ivan The Terrible And His Son Ivan’?

Ilya Repin's 1885 painting "Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan" shows Ivan IV, the first Russian czar, cradling his dying son after bludgeoning him, but historians are divided as to whether this murder ever really happened.

By Amber Morgan • October 4, 2024

Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 4, 2024

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Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • October 4, 2024

33 Sun-Soaked Photos That Capture The Golden Era Of Surfing

These vintage pictures will transport you back to the beaches and the big waves of the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2024

33 Sun-Soaked Photos That Capture The Golden Era Of Surfing

These vintage pictures will transport you back to the beaches and the big waves of the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2024

A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2024

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A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2024

What Is Seppuku And How Was It Carried Out? Newly Translated Samurai Texts Reveal Some Surprising Answers

Four samurai texts dating back centuries have recently been translated into English, complicating Western notions about the practice of ritual suicide known as seppuku.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 2, 2024

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What Is Seppuku And How Was It Carried Out? Newly Translated Samurai Texts Reveal Some Surprising Answers

Four samurai texts dating back centuries have recently been translated into English, complicating Western notions about the practice of ritual suicide known as seppuku.

By Austin Harvey • October 2, 2024

Inside Glee Star Mark Salling’s Troubled Life And Tragic Death By Suicide At The Age Of 35

Best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the hit series Glee, actor Mark Salling died by suicide on January 30, 2018 while facing prison time for possessing child pornography.

By Rivy Lyon • Sep 30, 2024

Inside Glee Star Mark Salling’s Troubled Life And Tragic Death By Suicide At The Age Of 35

Best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the hit series Glee, actor Mark Salling died by suicide on January 30, 2018 while facing prison time for possessing child pornography.

By Rivy Lyon • September 30, 2024

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