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Stunning 2,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Chariot Discovered In Pompeii Villa

The first-of-its-kind chariot is ornately designed, leading experts to believe it was used in weddings and parades.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 1, 2021

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Stunning 2,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Chariot Discovered In Pompeii Villa

The first-of-its-kind chariot is ornately designed, leading experts to believe it was used in weddings and parades.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 1, 2021

Meet Josiah Henson, The Escaped Slave Whose Journey To Freedom Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’

After walking 600 miles to Canada in 1830, Josiah Henson returned to the United States to free over 100 more slaves.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 28, 2021

Meet Josiah Henson, The Escaped Slave Whose Journey To Freedom Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’

After walking 600 miles to Canada in 1830, Josiah Henson returned to the United States to free over 100 more slaves.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 28, 2021

This Week In History News, Feb. 21 – 27

Police conspiracy behind Malcolm X's death revealed, hidden message in "The Scream" uncovered, new theory about dinosaurs' demise published.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 26, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 21 – 27

Police conspiracy behind Malcolm X's death revealed, hidden message in "The Scream" uncovered, new theory about dinosaurs' demise published.

By All That's Interesting • February 26, 2021

‘The Scream’ Has A Hidden Message In It And Experts Just Figured Out Who Wrote It

The words "Could only have been painted by a madman" were written atop the paint in pencil near the corner of the frame.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 25, 2021

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‘The Scream’ Has A Hidden Message In It And Experts Just Figured Out Who Wrote It

The words "Could only have been painted by a madman" were written atop the paint in pencil near the corner of the frame.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 25, 2021

A Fisherman In Indonesia Just Caught A Baby Shark With A ‘Human Face’ — And Experts Are Baffled

"I split the belly of the mother shark and found three pups in the stomach. Two were like the mother and this one looked like it had a human face."

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 24, 2021

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A Fisherman In Indonesia Just Caught A Baby Shark With A ‘Human Face’ — And Experts Are Baffled

"I split the belly of the mother shark and found three pups in the stomach. Two were like the mother and this one looked like it had a human face."

By Kaleena Fraga • February 24, 2021

This Week In History News, Feb. 14 – 20

Viking treasure trove unearthed, ancient Egyptian brewery found, Stonehenge's original site discovered.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 19, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 14 – 20

Viking treasure trove unearthed, ancient Egyptian brewery found, Stonehenge's original site discovered.

By All That's Interesting • February 19, 2021

Researchers Find The ‘Original’ Stonehenge — And It’s Not In England

According to researchers, the earliest version of Stonehenge was built in southwest Wales over 5,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 17, 2021

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Researchers Find The ‘Original’ Stonehenge — And It’s Not In England

According to researchers, the earliest version of Stonehenge was built in southwest Wales over 5,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 17, 2021

Archaeologists Unearth World’s Oldest Brewery At Ancient Egyptian Burial Site

The 5,000-year-old beer factory was found in a necropolis dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2021

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Archaeologists Unearth World’s Oldest Brewery At Ancient Egyptian Burial Site

The 5,000-year-old beer factory was found in a necropolis dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2021

This Week In History News, Feb. 7 – 13

Millennia-old conch shell instrument uncovered, Nazi concentration camp secretary charged, 50-year-old lunar golf ball found.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 12, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 7 – 13

Millennia-old conch shell instrument uncovered, Nazi concentration camp secretary charged, 50-year-old lunar golf ball found.

By All That's Interesting • February 12, 2021

Skeletal Remains Found In The 18th-Century Wreck Of The Pirate Ship ‘Whydah’ Off The Coast Of Cape Cod

Researchers believe that one of the Whydah skeletons might belong to the legendary pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 12, 2021

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Skeletal Remains Found In The 18th-Century Wreck Of The Pirate Ship ‘Whydah’ Off The Coast Of Cape Cod

Researchers believe that one of the Whydah skeletons might belong to the legendary pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 12, 2021

Nine Russian Hikers Just Disappeared At The Dyatlov Pass, Where Nine Mysteriously Died In 1959

After the hikers heard about the group that died there 60 years ago and were left with eyes and tongues missing, they decided that they wanted to make the trek there too.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2021

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Nine Russian Hikers Just Disappeared At The Dyatlov Pass, Where Nine Mysteriously Died In 1959

After the hikers heard about the group that died there 60 years ago and were left with eyes and tongues missing, they decided that they wanted to make the trek there too.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2021

Golf Ball Whacked On The Moon By Apollo 14 Astronaut Alan Shepard Rediscovered 50 Years Later

While remastering images taken during the 1971 mission to the Moon, a golf ball that Alan Shepard launched into space was found 40 yards from where he'd hit it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 9, 2021

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Golf Ball Whacked On The Moon By Apollo 14 Astronaut Alan Shepard Rediscovered 50 Years Later

While remastering images taken during the 1971 mission to the Moon, a golf ball that Alan Shepard launched into space was found 40 yards from where he'd hit it.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 9, 2021