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13 Incredible Archaeological Discoveries From 2021 That Made Us See The World Differently

From the original Stonehenge to the real-life city of Sodom, discover some of the best archaeological finds from this year.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 20, 2021

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13 Incredible Archaeological Discoveries From 2021 That Made Us See The World Differently

From the original Stonehenge to the real-life city of Sodom, discover some of the best archaeological finds from this year.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 20, 2021

How Henrietta Lacks And Her ‘Immortal’ Cells Changed History

After Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at Johns Hopkins cultured her cells for use in medical research — without her permission.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 19, 2021

How Henrietta Lacks And Her ‘Immortal’ Cells Changed History

After Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at Johns Hopkins cultured her cells for use in medical research — without her permission.

By Gina Dimuro • December 19, 2021

Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 18, 2021

Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • December 18, 2021

This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 17, 2021

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This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • December 17, 2021

A Trove Of Paul Revere Family Artifacts Was Discovered Behind A Wall In A Massachusetts Attic

The artifacts included iron calipers, a wooden handle, a silk and leather sewing valet, a key, and letters and an account book belonging to Paul Revere’s grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2021

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A Trove Of Paul Revere Family Artifacts Was Discovered Behind A Wall In A Massachusetts Attic

The artifacts included iron calipers, a wooden handle, a silk and leather sewing valet, a key, and letters and an account book belonging to Paul Revere’s grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2021

A Scuba-Diving YouTuber Just Solved A 21-Year-Old Cold Case After Finding Human Remains In A Tennessee River

On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel and his friend Erin Foster drove to a party. They were never seen again until a cold case-obsessed YouTuber discovered their car in a Tennessee river.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2021

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A Scuba-Diving YouTuber Just Solved A 21-Year-Old Cold Case After Finding Human Remains In A Tennessee River

On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel and his friend Erin Foster drove to a party. They were never seen again until a cold case-obsessed YouTuber discovered their car in a Tennessee river.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2021

The Notorious ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ That Killed Hundreds Of Cats Across London Has Just Been Identified

More than 400 cats were found mutilated in London between 2014 and 2018 causing panic about a mysterious cat serial killer, but a new analysis shows it was foxes all along.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 16, 2021

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The Notorious ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ That Killed Hundreds Of Cats Across London Has Just Been Identified

More than 400 cats were found mutilated in London between 2014 and 2018 causing panic about a mysterious cat serial killer, but a new analysis shows it was foxes all along.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 16, 2021

Skeletal Remains Found 40 Years Ago Identified As 1960s Guitarist And Songwriter From The O’Jays

Frankie Little Jr. played guitar with The O'Jays, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band best known for their hit "Love Train."

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 15, 2021

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Skeletal Remains Found 40 Years Ago Identified As 1960s Guitarist And Songwriter From The O’Jays

Frankie Little Jr. played guitar with The O'Jays, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band best known for their hit "Love Train."

By Kaleena Fraga • December 15, 2021

Meet The Quetzalcoatlus, The Giraffe-Sized Pterosaur That Was The Largest Flying Dinosaur To Ever Live

Since this startling creature's discovery in the 1970s, scientists were baffled as to how Quetzalcoatlus managed to get off the ground — but now they've finally solved the mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 14, 2021

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Meet The Quetzalcoatlus, The Giraffe-Sized Pterosaur That Was The Largest Flying Dinosaur To Ever Live

Since this startling creature's discovery in the 1970s, scientists were baffled as to how Quetzalcoatlus managed to get off the ground — but now they've finally solved the mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 14, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2021