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Researchers Uncover Evidence Indicating That Black Holes Are The Source Of Dark Energy

A team of astrophysicists studied the growth of black holes — and may have found the origin of the dark energy driving the universe's expansion.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 16, 2023

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Researchers Uncover Evidence Indicating That Black Holes Are The Source Of Dark Energy

A team of astrophysicists studied the growth of black holes — and may have found the origin of the dark energy driving the universe's expansion.

By Amber Morgan • February 16, 2023

Forgotten Sketches By Leonardo Da Vinci Suggest That He Understood Gravity Decades Before Newton

A new study examining some of Leonardo da Vinci's sketches in the Codex Arundel reveals the artist calculated the earth's gravitational constant at a 97% accuracy rate.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 15, 2023

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Forgotten Sketches By Leonardo Da Vinci Suggest That He Understood Gravity Decades Before Newton

A new study examining some of Leonardo da Vinci's sketches in the Codex Arundel reveals the artist calculated the earth's gravitational constant at a 97% accuracy rate.

By Amber Morgan • February 15, 2023

Mary, Queen of Scots’ Cryptic Prison Letters Were Just Decoded — Shining Light On Her Final Years In Captivity

Using computer analysis and historical comparison, researchers were able to decode Mary, Queen of Scots' 57 prison letters, providing a glimpse into the monarch's final days.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 14, 2023

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Mary, Queen of Scots’ Cryptic Prison Letters Were Just Decoded — Shining Light On Her Final Years In Captivity

Using computer analysis and historical comparison, researchers were able to decode Mary, Queen of Scots' 57 prison letters, providing a glimpse into the monarch's final days.

By Amber Morgan • February 14, 2023

A Trove Of Medieval Spices Was Just Found Inside The Pantry Of A 500-Year-Old Shipwreck

The spices were found aboard the Gribshunden, a vessel that belonged to King Hans of Denmark and Norway and sank in 1495.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 14, 2023

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A Trove Of Medieval Spices Was Just Found Inside The Pantry Of A 500-Year-Old Shipwreck

The spices were found aboard the Gribshunden, a vessel that belonged to King Hans of Denmark and Norway and sank in 1495.

By Austin Harvey • February 14, 2023

This Week In History News, Feb. 5 – 11

Ancient tavern unearthed in Iraq, secrets of Impressionist masterpieces unlocked, Henry VIII pendant uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 10, 2023

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This Week In History News, Feb. 5 – 11

Ancient tavern unearthed in Iraq, secrets of Impressionist masterpieces unlocked, Henry VIII pendant uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • February 10, 2023

Researchers In New Zealand Have Identified The Largest Penguin In History

In 2017, paleontologists in New Zealand discovered fossils belonging to the ancient species Kumimanu fordycei, now believed to be the largest penguin in history.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 9, 2023

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Researchers In New Zealand Have Identified The Largest Penguin In History

In 2017, paleontologists in New Zealand discovered fossils belonging to the ancient species Kumimanu fordycei, now believed to be the largest penguin in history.

By Amber Morgan • February 9, 2023

New Study Finds That Hazy Skies In Impressionist Paintings May Have Depicted Air Pollution

After examining famous Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet and Joseph Mallord William Turner, scientists suggested that air pollution during the Industrial Revolution likely influenced the art style's signature "haze."

By Amber Morgan • Feb 8, 2023

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New Study Finds That Hazy Skies In Impressionist Paintings May Have Depicted Air Pollution

After examining famous Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet and Joseph Mallord William Turner, scientists suggested that air pollution during the Industrial Revolution likely influenced the art style's signature "haze."

By Amber Morgan • February 8, 2023

Bear-Clawed Remains Found In Alaskan Wilderness Identified As Man Who Went Missing In 1976

Gary Sotherden went missing in the remote Alaskan wilderness during a hunting trip in 1976. Decades later, investigators have finally identified his remains, thanks to DNA testing.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 7, 2023

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Bear-Clawed Remains Found In Alaskan Wilderness Identified As Man Who Went Missing In 1976

Gary Sotherden went missing in the remote Alaskan wilderness during a hunting trip in 1976. Decades later, investigators have finally identified his remains, thanks to DNA testing.

By Amber Morgan • February 7, 2023

Amateur Metal Detectorist Unearths A 500-Year-Old Pendant Celebrating Henry VIII’s First Marriage

The golden, heart-shaped pendant bears the initials of both the king and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 6, 2023

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Amateur Metal Detectorist Unearths A 500-Year-Old Pendant Celebrating Henry VIII’s First Marriage

The golden, heart-shaped pendant bears the initials of both the king and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 6, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Roald Amundsen, The First Explorer To Reach The South Pole

A Norwegian adventurer, Roald Amundsen made history when he reached the southernmost tip of the world in 1911 — but he wasn’t done exploring yet.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 6, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Roald Amundsen, The First Explorer To Reach The South Pole

A Norwegian adventurer, Roald Amundsen made history when he reached the southernmost tip of the world in 1911 — but he wasn’t done exploring yet.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 6, 2023