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This 2,000-Year-Old ‘Tomb Of Cerberus’ Adorned With Mythological Frescoes Was Just Discovered In Italy

The sealed and untouched tomb was named for its mural of Hercules fighting Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates of the underworld.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 11, 2023

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This 2,000-Year-Old ‘Tomb Of Cerberus’ Adorned With Mythological Frescoes Was Just Discovered In Italy

The sealed and untouched tomb was named for its mural of Hercules fighting Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates of the underworld.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 11, 2023

Stage Where Shakespeare Allegedly Performed Uncovered In England

William Shakespeare allegedly performed at St. George’s Guildhall in Norfolk at the end of the 16th century when London's theatres were closed because of the plague.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 11, 2023

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Stage Where Shakespeare Allegedly Performed Uncovered In England

William Shakespeare allegedly performed at St. George’s Guildhall in Norfolk at the end of the 16th century when London's theatres were closed because of the plague.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 11, 2023

The Fascinating History Of The Great Pyramid Of Cholula, The Largest Pyramid In The World By Volume

Spreading across 300 by 315 meters with a total volume of 4.45 million cubic meters, the Cholula Pyramid in Puebla, Mexico was widely mistaken for a hill for centuries.

By Matt Crabtree • Oct 6, 2023

The Fascinating History Of The Great Pyramid Of Cholula, The Largest Pyramid In The World By Volume

Spreading across 300 by 315 meters with a total volume of 4.45 million cubic meters, the Cholula Pyramid in Puebla, Mexico was widely mistaken for a hill for centuries.

By Matt Crabtree • October 6, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 1 – 7

Scythian warlord's scepter found in Bulgaria, ancient wine jars unearthed in Egypt, Viking brooches discovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 6, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 1 – 7

Scythian warlord's scepter found in Bulgaria, ancient wine jars unearthed in Egypt, Viking brooches discovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • October 6, 2023

A Recently Published Study Found That MDMA Can Help Reduce Symptoms For Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The drug was so effective that a majority of patients treated with the Schedule 1 drug reportedly no longer met the criteria for PTSD diagnosis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 6, 2023

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A Recently Published Study Found That MDMA Can Help Reduce Symptoms For Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The drug was so effective that a majority of patients treated with the Schedule 1 drug reportedly no longer met the criteria for PTSD diagnosis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 6, 2023

An Orca Was Found Dead After Swallowing Six Sea Otters Whole — With A Seventh Stuck In Its Throat

The orca was part of a population known as Bigg’s killer whales, which may be responsible for the decline in the otter population between the Aleutian Islands and the Gulf of Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 5, 2023

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An Orca Was Found Dead After Swallowing Six Sea Otters Whole — With A Seventh Stuck In Its Throat

The orca was part of a population known as Bigg’s killer whales, which may be responsible for the decline in the otter population between the Aleutian Islands and the Gulf of Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 5, 2023

5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Found In Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Queen Merneith

Hundreds of sealed and uncontaminated wine jars were found in the tomb of Queen Merneith in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 4, 2023

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5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Found In Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Queen Merneith

Hundreds of sealed and uncontaminated wine jars were found in the tomb of Queen Merneith in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 4, 2023

Norwegian Family Looking For Lost Earring Stumbles Upon Viking Relics Instead

The extraordinary find confirms a long-held belief about Viking settlements on the island of Jomfruland.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 4, 2023

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Norwegian Family Looking For Lost Earring Stumbles Upon Viking Relics Instead

The extraordinary find confirms a long-held belief about Viking settlements on the island of Jomfruland.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 4, 2023

Archaeologists Just Determined These Sandals Found In A Spanish Bat Cave Are The Oldest Shoes In Europe

Researchers announced that the woven grass sandals discovered in Spain's Cueva de los Murciélagos are roughly 6,200 years old, making them the oldest shoes ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 2, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Determined These Sandals Found In A Spanish Bat Cave Are The Oldest Shoes In Europe

Researchers announced that the woven grass sandals discovered in Spain's Cueva de los Murciélagos are roughly 6,200 years old, making them the oldest shoes ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 2, 2023

Where Was The Garden Of Eden? Inside The Search For The Biblical Birthplace Of Mankind

Theorists over the centuries have said the Garden of Eden's location is in places like Mesopotamia, Ethiopia, Botswana — and even Missouri.

By Matt Crabtree • Sep 30, 2023

Where Was The Garden Of Eden? Inside The Search For The Biblical Birthplace Of Mankind

Theorists over the centuries have said the Garden of Eden's location is in places like Mesopotamia, Ethiopia, Botswana — and even Missouri.

By Matt Crabtree • September 30, 2023