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The Curious Tale Of The Cottingley Fairies, The Photo Hoax That Fooled The Creator Of Sherlock Holmes

Captured by two young girls in the early 20th century, the photos of the Cottingley Fairies appeared to show the girls posing in a garden with tiny, winged sprites.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 23, 2024

The Curious Tale Of The Cottingley Fairies, The Photo Hoax That Fooled The Creator Of Sherlock Holmes

Captured by two young girls in the early 20th century, the photos of the Cottingley Fairies appeared to show the girls posing in a garden with tiny, winged sprites.

By Amber Morgan • July 23, 2024

Archaeologists Find 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Roman Eggs — And Accidentally Crack A Few Open

Of the four eggs, one was already broken upon discovery and two cracked during the retrieval process. The one egg that remains intact is now being prepared for public viewing.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2024

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Archaeologists Find 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Roman Eggs — And Accidentally Crack A Few Open

Of the four eggs, one was already broken upon discovery and two cracked during the retrieval process. The one egg that remains intact is now being prepared for public viewing.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2024

Paper Cuttings Made By 17th-Century Schoolgirls Discovered Under The Floorboards Of A Former Boarding School In London

The paper cuttings at Sutton House in London are more than 350 years old and are one of just three examples of similar 17th-century English art know to exist today.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 19, 2024

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Paper Cuttings Made By 17th-Century Schoolgirls Discovered Under The Floorboards Of A Former Boarding School In London

The paper cuttings at Sutton House in London are more than 350 years old and are one of just three examples of similar 17th-century English art know to exist today.

By Amber Morgan • July 19, 2024

The Gruesome Story Of Jack The Ripper, The Most Mysterious Serial Killer To Ever Stalk Britain

A still-unidentified serial killer, Jack the Ripper murdered at least five women in London's impoverished Whitechapel district in 1888.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 17, 2024

The Gruesome Story Of Jack The Ripper, The Most Mysterious Serial Killer To Ever Stalk Britain

A still-unidentified serial killer, Jack the Ripper murdered at least five women in London's impoverished Whitechapel district in 1888.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 17, 2024

Dozens Of Bodies Found In A Medieval Cemetery Sitting Right Under The Garden Of A Hotel In A Small English Town

Two dozen skeletons and other bones dating to between 670 and 940 C.E. were discovered on the grounds of the historic Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, England.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 16, 2024

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Dozens Of Bodies Found In A Medieval Cemetery Sitting Right Under The Garden Of A Hotel In A Small English Town

Two dozen skeletons and other bones dating to between 670 and 940 C.E. were discovered on the grounds of the historic Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, England.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 16, 2024

The Astonishing Story Of Millvina Dean, The Last Survivor Of The Titanic

Millvina Dean was just two months old in 1912 when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic — and she lived to the age of 97 before dying in 2009.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 14, 2024

The Astonishing Story Of Millvina Dean, The Last Survivor Of The Titanic

Millvina Dean was just two months old in 1912 when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic — and she lived to the age of 97 before dying in 2009.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 14, 2024

The Enigmatic Story Of The Uffington White Horse, England’s Ancient Chalk Drawing That’s Now Been Restored To Its Former Glory

After the Uffington White Horse suffered decades of shrinking and damage due to encroaching grass and topsoil, it has been restored like never before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 12, 2024

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The Enigmatic Story Of The Uffington White Horse, England’s Ancient Chalk Drawing That’s Now Been Restored To Its Former Glory

After the Uffington White Horse suffered decades of shrinking and damage due to encroaching grass and topsoil, it has been restored like never before.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 12, 2024

Meet The Pioneering Scientists Who Invented The Camera, From Ibn al-Haytham To Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

The first photograph was taken by the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s, but the story of who invented the camera and when involves centuries of innovation and experimentation.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2024

Meet The Pioneering Scientists Who Invented The Camera, From Ibn al-Haytham To Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

The first photograph was taken by the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s, but the story of who invented the camera and when involves centuries of innovation and experimentation.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2024

The Chilling Story Of Burke And Hare, The 19th-Century Serial Killers Who Sold The Corpses Of Their Victims

During an 11-month period between 1827 and 1828, William Burke and William Hare murdered at least 16 people in Edinburgh and sold their corpses to a surgeon at a local anatomy school in a macabre money-making scheme.

By Gavin Whitehead • Jul 9, 2024

The Chilling Story Of Burke And Hare, The 19th-Century Serial Killers Who Sold The Corpses Of Their Victims

During an 11-month period between 1827 and 1828, William Burke and William Hare murdered at least 16 people in Edinburgh and sold their corpses to a surgeon at a local anatomy school in a macabre money-making scheme.

By Gavin Whitehead • July 9, 2024

Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 18, 2024

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Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • June 18, 2024