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Floating Door Prop From ‘Titanic’ Sells At Auction For More Than $700,000

The wooden door frame from Titanic played a pivotal role in the 1997 movie and has been the subject of debate among fans in years since.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 1, 2024

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Floating Door Prop From ‘Titanic’ Sells At Auction For More Than $700,000

The wooden door frame from Titanic played a pivotal role in the 1997 movie and has been the subject of debate among fans in years since.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 1, 2024

How Did Avicii Die? Inside His Tragic Suicide

Better known by his stage name Avicii, Tim Bergling rose to international fame as an EDM DJ before dying by suicide in 2018.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 31, 2024

How Did Avicii Die? Inside His Tragic Suicide

Better known by his stage name Avicii, Tim Bergling rose to international fame as an EDM DJ before dying by suicide in 2018.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 31, 2024

Excavations Ahead Of A Planned Housing Development In England Reveal A Massive Roman Villa Complex

The Roman villa in Oxfordshire, England likely served both a cultural and spiritual role in the area between the 1st and 5th centuries given the sheer amount of artifacts found there.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 27, 2024

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Excavations Ahead Of A Planned Housing Development In England Reveal A Massive Roman Villa Complex

The Roman villa in Oxfordshire, England likely served both a cultural and spiritual role in the area between the 1st and 5th centuries given the sheer amount of artifacts found there.

By Amber Morgan • March 27, 2024

Archaeologists In Egypt Discover The 4,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Palace Official And A Priestess

Discovered in Dahshūr, Egypt, the tomb features several pieces of wall art depicting scenes of everyday life in Egypt's Old Kingdom.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 25, 2024

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Archaeologists In Egypt Discover The 4,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Palace Official And A Priestess

Discovered in Dahshūr, Egypt, the tomb features several pieces of wall art depicting scenes of everyday life in Egypt's Old Kingdom.

By Amber Morgan • March 25, 2024

The Mystifying History Of Druids, The Spiritual Leaders Of The Ancient World

First appearing in written records in the third century B.C.E. and documented by Julius Caesar himself, Druids were esteemed ancient Celts who served as teachers, judges, and priests found in Britain and Gaul.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 24, 2024

The Mystifying History Of Druids, The Spiritual Leaders Of The Ancient World

First appearing in written records in the third century B.C.E. and documented by Julius Caesar himself, Druids were esteemed ancient Celts who served as teachers, judges, and priests found in Britain and Gaul.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 24, 2024

Archaeologists Discover A 1,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Skate In The Czech Republic

The bone skate, discovered in the Czech Republic's Olomouc Region, is believed to be part of a larger European tradition of crafting skates to traverse icy environments.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 22, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover A 1,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Skate In The Czech Republic

The bone skate, discovered in the Czech Republic's Olomouc Region, is believed to be part of a larger European tradition of crafting skates to traverse icy environments.

By Amber Morgan • March 22, 2024

Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • Mar 22, 2024

Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • March 22, 2024

The Short Life And Heartbreaking Death Of 31-Year-Old Glee Actor Cory Monteith

After struggling with severe drug and alcohol addiction since the age of 13, Cory Monteith died tragically on July 13, 2013.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2024

The Short Life And Heartbreaking Death Of 31-Year-Old Glee Actor Cory Monteith

After struggling with severe drug and alcohol addiction since the age of 13, Cory Monteith died tragically on July 13, 2013.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2024

The Louvre Just Completed A Restoration Of The Portrait That Convinced Henry VIII To Marry Anne Of Cleves

Upon seeing Anne of Cleves' Portrait in 1539, King Henry VIII of England reportedly became enchanted. Now, the recent restoration shows what that portrait looked like when the king first laid his eyes on it nearly 500 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 20, 2024

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The Louvre Just Completed A Restoration Of The Portrait That Convinced Henry VIII To Marry Anne Of Cleves

Upon seeing Anne of Cleves' Portrait in 1539, King Henry VIII of England reportedly became enchanted. Now, the recent restoration shows what that portrait looked like when the king first laid his eyes on it nearly 500 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 20, 2024

Inside The Lurid History Of Ortolan, The French Delicacy That’s So Tasty It’s Illegal

Captured ortolan buntings are kept in dark cages, force fed figs and millet until they've doubled in size, drowned in brandy, plucked, roasted, and eaten feet-first in a single bite, leaving just the beak behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 17, 2024

Inside The Lurid History Of Ortolan, The French Delicacy That’s So Tasty It’s Illegal

Captured ortolan buntings are kept in dark cages, force fed figs and millet until they've doubled in size, drowned in brandy, plucked, roasted, and eaten feet-first in a single bite, leaving just the beak behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 17, 2024