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This Week In History News, Sept. 5 – 11

Mysterious stone balls unearthed at Neolithic Scottish tomb, 800-year-old Merlin texts translated, Napoleon's hat containing traces of his DNA goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 10, 2021

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This Week In History News, Sept. 5 – 11

Mysterious stone balls unearthed at Neolithic Scottish tomb, 800-year-old Merlin texts translated, Napoleon's hat containing traces of his DNA goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • September 10, 2021

The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 10, 2021

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The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 10, 2021

Construction Workers Discover 239 Rare Gold Coins Dating Back to 1638 Hidden In The Walls Of A French Mansion

The stash of coins found in Brittany includes a 1646 "Louis d'Or" so rare it isn't even mentioned in one French currency guide and thought to be worth over $17,000 alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 8, 2021

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Construction Workers Discover 239 Rare Gold Coins Dating Back to 1638 Hidden In The Walls Of A French Mansion

The stash of coins found in Brittany includes a 1646 "Louis d'Or" so rare it isn't even mentioned in one French currency guide and thought to be worth over $17,000 alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 8, 2021

800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

The 800-year-old text from the Suite Vulgate du Merlin contains "subtle but significant" differences from modern understandings of the legend.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2021

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800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

The 800-year-old text from the Suite Vulgate du Merlin contains "subtle but significant" differences from modern understandings of the legend.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2021

One Of Napoleon’s Famous Hats Is Going Up For Auction — And It Contains Traces Of His DNA

The French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte left five strands of his hair in this trademark bicorne hat.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 7, 2021

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One Of Napoleon’s Famous Hats Is Going Up For Auction — And It Contains Traces Of His DNA

The French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte left five strands of his hair in this trademark bicorne hat.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 7, 2021

50 Famous Photos That Changed Our World

From Tank Man to the Burning Monk, see the famous photos that captured the attention of the world and changed history in ways we can still feel today.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 5, 2021

50 Famous Photos That Changed Our World

From Tank Man to the Burning Monk, see the famous photos that captured the attention of the world and changed history in ways we can still feel today.

By Savannah Cox • September 5, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

9,000-year-old beer residue unearthed in China, Neolithic cemetery uncovered in Transylvania, rare collection of early images by Black photographers acquired by the Smithsonian.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 3, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

9,000-year-old beer residue unearthed in China, Neolithic cemetery uncovered in Transylvania, rare collection of early images by Black photographers acquired by the Smithsonian.

By All That's Interesting • September 3, 2021

Enormous Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine Dates Back To Stalin’s Great Purge

Roughly 750,000 died during Stalin's Great Purge in the 1930s and many ended up in mass graves across the Soviet Union.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 3, 2021

Enormous Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine Dates Back To Stalin’s Great Purge

Roughly 750,000 died during Stalin's Great Purge in the 1930s and many ended up in mass graves across the Soviet Union.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 3, 2021

Marine Archaeologists Just Found Four 2,200-Year-Old Roman Battering Rams Used During The Punic Wars

The ancient Roman battering rams held inscriptions from judges who signed off on their construction and held three enormous blades on each side to tear through enemy ships.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2021

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Marine Archaeologists Just Found Four 2,200-Year-Old Roman Battering Rams Used During The Punic Wars

The ancient Roman battering rams held inscriptions from judges who signed off on their construction and held three enormous blades on each side to tear through enemy ships.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2021

Neolithic Tomb In Transylvania Yields 6,000-Year-Old Skeletons With Urns On Their Heads

Combing the grounds before impending construction, researchers unearthed an ominous 6,000-year-old cemetery and evidence of a Celtic settlement dating back 2,200 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 1, 2021

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Neolithic Tomb In Transylvania Yields 6,000-Year-Old Skeletons With Urns On Their Heads

Combing the grounds before impending construction, researchers unearthed an ominous 6,000-year-old cemetery and evidence of a Celtic settlement dating back 2,200 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 1, 2021