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Giant Squid The Length Of A Volkswagen Washes Up On A South African Beach

"Honestly, it looked like a majestic prehistoric animal."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 17, 2020

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Giant Squid The Length Of A Volkswagen Washes Up On A South African Beach

"Honestly, it looked like a majestic prehistoric animal."

By Marco Margaritoff • June 17, 2020

This Week In History News, Jun. 7 – 13

Ancient Irish longboat uncovered, preserved dinosaur specimen's last meal examined, lost World War II plane wreckage revealed.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 12, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jun. 7 – 13

Ancient Irish longboat uncovered, preserved dinosaur specimen's last meal examined, lost World War II plane wreckage revealed.

By All That's Interesting • June 12, 2020

13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Discovered In Pile Of Dirt Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2020

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13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Discovered In Pile Of Dirt Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2020

Historic Letter Written Just A Month Before Van Gogh Cut Off His Ear Details Various Brothel Visits With Paul Gauguin

The artists write about brothels, cheekily disparage each other, and then discuss "pictorial studies" and opening a new artists' association.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2020

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Historic Letter Written Just A Month Before Van Gogh Cut Off His Ear Details Various Brothel Visits With Paul Gauguin

The artists write about brothels, cheekily disparage each other, and then discuss "pictorial studies" and opening a new artists' association.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2020

This Week In History News, May 31 – Jun. 6

Ancient Roman baths unearthed, Nazi diary with tales of stolen gold found, 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site demolished.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 5, 2020

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This Week In History News, May 31 – Jun. 6

Ancient Roman baths unearthed, Nazi diary with tales of stolen gold found, 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site demolished.

By All That's Interesting • June 5, 2020

Researchers Opened The Stomach Of This Perfectly-Preserved Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ To Find Its Last Meal

"We were shocked to see beautifully preserved and concentrated plant material."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 3, 2020

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Researchers Opened The Stomach Of This Perfectly-Preserved Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ To Find Its Last Meal

"We were shocked to see beautifully preserved and concentrated plant material."

By Natasha Ishak • June 3, 2020

Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Trigger ‘Ego Death’ That Could Be Used To Treat Depression, Study Says

A new study by Dutch scientists suggests that it could someday be possible to say goodbye to bad trips forever.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 1, 2020

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Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Trigger ‘Ego Death’ That Could Be Used To Treat Depression, Study Says

A new study by Dutch scientists suggests that it could someday be possible to say goodbye to bad trips forever.

By Natasha Ishak • June 1, 2020

This Week In History News, May 24 – 30

Viking grave uncovered under Norwegian house, stolen ancient tablet headed back to Iraq, cause of ancient megafauna extinction in Australia revealed.

By All That's Interesting • May 29, 2020

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This Week In History News, May 24 – 30

Viking grave uncovered under Norwegian house, stolen ancient tablet headed back to Iraq, cause of ancient megafauna extinction in Australia revealed.

By All That's Interesting • May 29, 2020

75-Year-Old Diary Of SS Officer May Reveal 28 Tons Of Stolen Nazi Gold

The diary also lists 10 other locations across Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic where Nazis hid their loot.

By Natasha Ishak • May 29, 2020

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75-Year-Old Diary Of SS Officer May Reveal 28 Tons Of Stolen Nazi Gold

The diary also lists 10 other locations across Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic where Nazis hid their loot.

By Natasha Ishak • May 29, 2020

‘Hitler’s Alligator’ Who Survived World War II Just Died At Age 84

From 1943 to 1946, the whereabouts of Saturn the alligator were unknown. Many believe that during this time, the alligator belonged to Adolf Hitler's personal collection.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2020

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‘Hitler’s Alligator’ Who Survived World War II Just Died At Age 84

From 1943 to 1946, the whereabouts of Saturn the alligator were unknown. Many believe that during this time, the alligator belonged to Adolf Hitler's personal collection.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2020