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10-Year-Old Boy Discovers An 18th-Century Sword With A Metal Detector He Just Got For His Birthday

The sword is believed to have been an English officers' sword from about 300 years ago.

By Natasha Ishak Aug 21, 2024

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10-Year-Old Boy Discovers An 18th-Century Sword With A Metal Detector He Just Got For His Birthday

The sword is believed to have been an English officers' sword from about 300 years ago.

By Natasha Ishak August 21, 2024

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

Sweating sickness was so deadly that it once killed 15,000 people in England in just six weeks — but we still don't know what caused it.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 20, 2024

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

Sweating sickness was so deadly that it once killed 15,000 people in England in just six weeks — but we still don't know what caused it.

By Kaleena Fraga August 20, 2024

The Wild Story Of Henry Avery, The ‘Pirate King’ Who Mysteriously Vanished After Pulling Off History’s Most Lucrative Piracy Raid

Henry Avery's raid of the Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai earned him the equivalent of about $125 million in today’s money — and led to the first international manhunt.

By Morgan Dunn Aug 18, 2024

The Wild Story Of Henry Avery, The ‘Pirate King’ Who Mysteriously Vanished After Pulling Off History’s Most Lucrative Piracy Raid

Henry Avery's raid of the Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai earned him the equivalent of about $125 million in today’s money — and led to the first international manhunt.

By Morgan Dunn August 18, 2024

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New Research Finds That Stonehenge’s Altar Stone May Have Come From Over 450 Miles Away In Scotland

Based on the mineral composition of the Altar Stone, researchers believe it may have come from Scotland and was thus transported more than 450 miles around 5,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey Aug 15, 2024

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New Research Finds That Stonehenge’s Altar Stone May Have Come From Over 450 Miles Away In Scotland

Based on the mineral composition of the Altar Stone, researchers believe it may have come from Scotland and was thus transported more than 450 miles around 5,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey August 15, 2024

Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

While searching for the walls of an ancient Roman building in Wroxeter, England, archaeologists happened upon this 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring brightly-colored marine life in a rare aquatic tableau.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 14, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

By Kaleena Fraga August 14, 2024

Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

A trove of letters, photographs, and investigation notes that belonged to Inspector Joseph Henry Helson have now been released, shedding new light on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders that shook London to its core in 1888.

By Austin Harvey Aug 13, 2024

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Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

By Austin Harvey August 13, 2024

John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

Lieutenant John Fisher was just 21 years old when his plane crashed near Suffolk, England, during a top-secret mission in August 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 6, 2024

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John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

Lieutenant John Fisher was just 21 years old when his plane crashed near Suffolk, England, during a top-secret mission in August 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga August 6, 2024

The Dramatic History Of The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, One Of The Largest Cut Diamonds In The World

The Koh-i-Noor diamond has had a bloody history, passing through the hands of various rulers and empires over the centuries before becoming part of England’s Crown Jewels.

By Amber Morgan Aug 5, 2024

The Dramatic History Of The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, One Of The Largest Cut Diamonds In The World

The Koh-i-Noor diamond has had a bloody history, passing through the hands of various rulers and empires over the centuries before becoming part of England’s Crown Jewels.

By Amber Morgan August 5, 2024

Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey Jul 31, 2024

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Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey July 31, 2024