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Inside The Shocking True Story Behind ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ And The Real-Life Jordan Belfort

The 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the true story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort and his associates at Stratton Oakmont — but the real events behind the movie are even wilder than what was on screen.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 17, 2024

Inside The Shocking True Story Behind ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ And The Real-Life Jordan Belfort

The 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the true story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort and his associates at Stratton Oakmont — but the real events behind the movie are even wilder than what was on screen.

By Austin Harvey • July 17, 2024

4,000-Year-Old Fabric Found In Israel’s Cave Of Skulls Is The Oldest Ever Made With Insect Dye

Found in Israel's Cave of Skulls in the Judean Desert, the ancient textile dates back to the Middle Bronze Age.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 16, 2024

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4,000-Year-Old Fabric Found In Israel’s Cave Of Skulls Is The Oldest Ever Made With Insect Dye

Found in Israel's Cave of Skulls in the Judean Desert, the ancient textile dates back to the Middle Bronze Age.

By Austin Harvey • July 16, 2024

Irish Museum Receives Anonymous Package Containing Two Bronze Age Ax Heads

Museum officials are trying to track down the person who sent the ancient ax heads, which date to between 2150 and 2000 B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 16, 2024

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Irish Museum Receives Anonymous Package Containing Two Bronze Age Ax Heads

Museum officials are trying to track down the person who sent the ancient ax heads, which date to between 2150 and 2000 B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan • July 16, 2024

Archaeologists Excavating A Maya Ball Court Discover A ‘Very Important’ Underground Chamber With Painted Walls

Researchers say this mysterious painted structure could date to the Early Classic period, between 200-600 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 15, 2024

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Archaeologists Excavating A Maya Ball Court Discover A ‘Very Important’ Underground Chamber With Painted Walls

Researchers say this mysterious painted structure could date to the Early Classic period, between 200-600 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • July 15, 2024

Who Built Machu Picchu? Inside The Historic Incan Site’s Murky History

While the exact circumstances surrounding the city’s construction are a mystery, most experts believe Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century on the orders of Incan Emperor Pachacuti.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 14, 2024

Who Built Machu Picchu? Inside The Historic Incan Site’s Murky History

While the exact circumstances surrounding the city’s construction are a mystery, most experts believe Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century on the orders of Incan Emperor Pachacuti.

By Austin Harvey • July 14, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Wilma Mankiller, The First Woman Elected Chief Of The Cherokee Nation

Born into poverty, Wilma Mankiller overcame numerous obstacles to become the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and to improve the lives of countless Native Americans along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 13, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Wilma Mankiller, The First Woman Elected Chief Of The Cherokee Nation

Born into poverty, Wilma Mankiller overcame numerous obstacles to become the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and to improve the lives of countless Native Americans along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 13, 2024

5,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Temple Discovered Under Sand Dune In Peru

The temple contained the bodies of three adults and may have been the site of human sacrifices.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 11, 2024

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5,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Temple Discovered Under Sand Dune In Peru

The temple contained the bodies of three adults and may have been the site of human sacrifices.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 11, 2024

Meet The Pioneering Scientists Who Invented The Camera, From Ibn al-Haytham To Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

The first photograph was taken by the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s, but the story of who invented the camera and when involves centuries of innovation and experimentation.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2024

Meet The Pioneering Scientists Who Invented The Camera, From Ibn al-Haytham To Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

The first photograph was taken by the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s, but the story of who invented the camera and when involves centuries of innovation and experimentation.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2024

Researchers Just Discovered The Only Known Roman-Era Brewery Ever Found In Italy

Dated to the 5th or 6th century C.E., the brewery was likely a continuation of traditions passed down from Celtic tribes who once inhabited the region.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2024

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Researchers Just Discovered The Only Known Roman-Era Brewery Ever Found In Italy

Dated to the 5th or 6th century C.E., the brewery was likely a continuation of traditions passed down from Celtic tribes who once inhabited the region.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2024

History Buff Finds Rare Scrap Of George Washington’s Wartime Tent At Goodwill Auction

Richard "Dana" Moore found the tent scrap at a Goodwill auction two years ago, and experts recently confirmed that it was part of a tent that George Washington used in 1778.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 10, 2024

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History Buff Finds Rare Scrap Of George Washington’s Wartime Tent At Goodwill Auction

Richard "Dana" Moore found the tent scrap at a Goodwill auction two years ago, and experts recently confirmed that it was part of a tent that George Washington used in 1778.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 10, 2024