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This Week In History News, Nov. 6 – 12

Ancient Roman theater discovered in Crete, history's first written sentence uncovered in Israel, Stone Age child who may have been buried with a wolf found in Finland.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 11, 2022

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This Week In History News, Nov. 6 – 12

Ancient Roman theater discovered in Crete, history's first written sentence uncovered in Israel, Stone Age child who may have been buried with a wolf found in Finland.

By All That's Interesting • November 11, 2022

Pennsylvania Pastor Discovers A Long-Abandoned Cemetery Of Black WWI Veterans In The Woods

A local pastor's mission to track down his family led to the discovery of nine Black World War I veterans' graves in an abandoned, heavily wooded area.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2022

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Pennsylvania Pastor Discovers A Long-Abandoned Cemetery Of Black WWI Veterans In The Woods

A local pastor's mission to track down his family led to the discovery of nine Black World War I veterans' graves in an abandoned, heavily wooded area.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2022

Astronomers Discover The Closest Known Black Hole To Earth — Right In Our ‘Cosmic Backyard’

Some researchers believe there may even be black holes nearer to Earth that haven't been detected yet.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 10, 2022

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Astronomers Discover The Closest Known Black Hole To Earth — Right In Our ‘Cosmic Backyard’

Some researchers believe there may even be black holes nearer to Earth that haven't been detected yet.

By Austin Harvey • November 10, 2022

Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2022

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Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2022

History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

This ivory comb from 1700 B.C.E. has an inscription in the Canaanite language that offers instructions on how to avoid lice.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 9, 2022

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History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

This ivory comb from 1700 B.C.E. has an inscription in the Canaanite language that offers instructions on how to avoid lice.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 9, 2022

‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 7, 2022

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‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 7, 2022

Archaeologists In Finland Discover The Remains Of A Stone Age Child Who May Have Been Buried With A Wolf

A new study analyzes the fur, feathers, and plant matter found in the 8,000-year-old grave of a young child.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2022

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Archaeologists In Finland Discover The Remains Of A Stone Age Child Who May Have Been Buried With A Wolf

A new study analyzes the fur, feathers, and plant matter found in the 8,000-year-old grave of a young child.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2022

This Week In History News, Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Trophy heads from human sacrifices found in Peru, face of 19th-century "vampire" reconstructed, 85-year-old explorers' cameras recovered in the Yukon.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 4, 2022

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This Week In History News, Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Trophy heads from human sacrifices found in Peru, face of 19th-century "vampire" reconstructed, 85-year-old explorers' cameras recovered in the Yukon.

By All That's Interesting • November 4, 2022

This Medieval Warrior Died During The Battle Of Visby — And Scientists Just Recreated His Wound In All Its Gory Glory

Researchers hypothesized that the man was likely struck by an ax — and other weapons — during the 1361 Battle of Visby.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 4, 2022

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This Medieval Warrior Died During The Battle Of Visby — And Scientists Just Recreated His Wound In All Its Gory Glory

Researchers hypothesized that the man was likely struck by an ax — and other weapons — during the 1361 Battle of Visby.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 4, 2022

Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2022

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Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2022

Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

The first ichthyosaur fossil was discovered around 1818 and was thought lost after World War II, but researchers have found two casts in the United States and Germany.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2022

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Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

The first ichthyosaur fossil was discovered around 1818 and was thought lost after World War II, but researchers have found two casts in the United States and Germany.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2022

Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2022

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Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2022