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This Week In History News, Jun. 20 – 26

Previously unknown human ancestor found, the Zodiac Killer's ciphers potentially solved, a Black World War II veteran finally awarded the Purple Heart.

By All That's Interesting Jun 25, 2021
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This Week In History News, Jun. 20 – 26

Previously unknown human ancestor found, the Zodiac Killer's ciphers potentially solved, a Black World War II veteran finally awarded the Purple Heart.

By All That's Interesting June 25, 2021

Hundreds More Unmarked Graves Of Children Discovered At Former Indigenous School In Canada

The discovery comes just weeks after more than 200 children were found buried at a different former boarding school in Canada.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 25, 2021
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Hundreds More Unmarked Graves Of Children Discovered At Former Indigenous School In Canada

The discovery comes just weeks after more than 200 children were found buried at a different former boarding school in Canada.

By Kaleena Fraga June 25, 2021

Philadelphia Historians Just Found A Rare Paper Copy Of The Declaration Of Independence That Dates Back 200 Years

The engraving dates to 1820, when John Quincy Adams commissioned parchment copies to be made for workaday use by politicians. It's one of only eight printed on paper.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 24, 2021
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Philadelphia Historians Just Found A Rare Paper Copy Of The Declaration Of Independence That Dates Back 200 Years

The engraving dates to 1820, when John Quincy Adams commissioned parchment copies to be made for workaday use by politicians. It's one of only eight printed on paper.

By Marco Margaritoff June 24, 2021

Stunning Drone Footage Reveals Complex Social Lives Of Killer Whales — And That They Have Best Friends

Researchers captured these majestic creatures adorably giving each other hugs and even "flippers slaps."

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 18, 2021
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Stunning Drone Footage Reveals Complex Social Lives Of Killer Whales — And That They Have Best Friends

Researchers captured these majestic creatures adorably giving each other hugs and even "flippers slaps."

By Marco Margaritoff June 18, 2021

Inside The Enduring Hunt For The Mysterious Oak Island Treasure

For more than 200 years, treasure hunters have flocked to Oak Island in search of pirate gold — which is said to be buried in the "Money Pit" on the Nova Scotia isle.

By Kara Goldfarb Jun 17, 2021

Inside The Enduring Hunt For The Mysterious Oak Island Treasure

For more than 200 years, treasure hunters have flocked to Oak Island in search of pirate gold — which is said to be buried in the "Money Pit" on the Nova Scotia isle.

By Kara Goldfarb June 17, 2021

Inside The Staggering Accuracy Of The Nebra Sky Disk — An Ancient Map Of The Stars Unearthed In 1999

Dating back 3,600 years, the Nebra Sky Disk may be the oldest representation of the cosmos ever committed to a material object.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 16, 2021

Inside The Staggering Accuracy Of The Nebra Sky Disk — An Ancient Map Of The Stars Unearthed In 1999

Dating back 3,600 years, the Nebra Sky Disk may be the oldest representation of the cosmos ever committed to a material object.

By Marco Margaritoff June 16, 2021

Yukon Gold Miners Just Stumbled Across A Rare Trove Of Hundreds Of Woolly Mammoth Bones

The fossils belonged to three woolly mammoths that lived some 30,000 years ago. They were likely even part of the same family.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 16, 2021
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Yukon Gold Miners Just Stumbled Across A Rare Trove Of Hundreds Of Woolly Mammoth Bones

The fossils belonged to three woolly mammoths that lived some 30,000 years ago. They were likely even part of the same family.

By Kaleena Fraga June 16, 2021
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