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Volunteer Archaeologists Unearthed The Head Of An Ancient Figurine At The Ruins Of A Roman Fort Along Hadrian’s Wall In England

Made of terracotta and dating back roughly 1,800 years, this three-inch artifact has crude features that likely mark it as the work of an unskilled amateur.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2026

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Volunteer Archaeologists Unearthed The Head Of An Ancient Figurine At The Ruins Of A Roman Fort Along Hadrian’s Wall In England

Made of terracotta and dating back roughly 1,800 years, this three-inch artifact has crude features that likely mark it as the work of an unskilled amateur.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2026

The Story Of The Doomed Franklin Expedition And The Mummified Body Of John Torrington Left Behind

John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors of the HMS Terror cannibalize their crewmates in their final, desperate days.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 8, 2026

The Story Of The Doomed Franklin Expedition And The Mummified Body Of John Torrington Left Behind

John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors of the HMS Terror cannibalize their crewmates in their final, desperate days.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 8, 2026

When “Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass” Was Much More Than Just A Saying

In the 18th and 19th centuries, "blowing smoke up your ass" was an actual medical treatment employed across much of western Europe.

By Krissy Howard • Feb 6, 2026

When “Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass” Was Much More Than Just A Saying

In the 18th and 19th centuries, "blowing smoke up your ass" was an actual medical treatment employed across much of western Europe.

By Krissy Howard • February 6, 2026

Archaeologists Preparing For Property Development In London Just Found Marbles And A Writing Slate Once Used By Victorian Schoolchildren

From several beautifully colored marbles to a reusable writing slate that was found alongside its accompanying pencil and was still covered in children's scribbles, these artifacts illuminate what life was like in the schools of Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 4, 2026

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Archaeologists Preparing For Property Development In London Just Found Marbles And A Writing Slate Once Used By Victorian Schoolchildren

From several beautifully colored marbles to a reusable writing slate that was found alongside its accompanying pencil and was still covered in children's scribbles, these artifacts illuminate what life was like in the schools of Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 4, 2026

Albert Pierrepoint: The Executioner Who Took More Than 400 Lives

In the 1940s and '50s, British hangman Albert Pierrepoint made a career out of executing everyone from infamous serial killers to Nazi war criminals.

By William DeLong • Feb 1, 2026

Albert Pierrepoint: The Executioner Who Took More Than 400 Lives

In the 1940s and '50s, British hangman Albert Pierrepoint made a career out of executing everyone from infamous serial killers to Nazi war criminals.

By William DeLong • February 1, 2026

The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

Michel and Edmond Navratil had been kidnapped by their father and booked under fake names on the Titanic. When he died in the sinking, no one knew who they were.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 30, 2026

The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

Michel and Edmond Navratil had been kidnapped by their father and booked under fake names on the Titanic. When he died in the sinking, no one knew who they were.

By Gina Dimuro • January 30, 2026

500,000-Year-Old Hammer Unearthed In England Proves To Be The Oldest Elephant Bone Tool Ever Found In Europe

Unearthed in the village of Boxgrove, this triangular hammer measuring four inches long and two inches wide was used to sharpen other tools in a process known as knapping.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 27, 2026

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500,000-Year-Old Hammer Unearthed In England Proves To Be The Oldest Elephant Bone Tool Ever Found In Europe

Unearthed in the village of Boxgrove, this triangular hammer measuring four inches long and two inches wide was used to sharpen other tools in a process known as knapping.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 27, 2026

The Twisted Story Of William Joyce And His Nazi Propagandist Alter-Ego ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Though William Joyce was born in America and spent much of his early life in Ireland and England, he moved to Germany during World War II to spread English-language fascist propaganda as "Lord Haw-Haw."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 26, 2026

The Twisted Story Of William Joyce And His Nazi Propagandist Alter-Ego ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Though William Joyce was born in America and spent much of his early life in Ireland and England, he moved to Germany during World War II to spread English-language fascist propaganda as "Lord Haw-Haw."

By Austin Harvey • January 26, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Mary Bell, The 10-Year-Old Murderer Who Strangled Two Boys

Serial killer Mary Bell was 11 years old when she was sentenced to life in prison for killing two toddlers in 1968 — but she now lives in anonymity after being freed just 12 years later.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 23, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Mary Bell, The 10-Year-Old Murderer Who Strangled Two Boys

Serial killer Mary Bell was 11 years old when she was sentenced to life in prison for killing two toddlers in 1968 — but she now lives in anonymity after being freed just 12 years later.

By Leah Silverman • January 23, 2026

A Metal Detectorist In England Unearthed A Roman Figurine Depicting A Big Cat Pawing A Man’s Severed Head

Found in Harlow, Essex in 2024, this 1,800-year-old copper figure is believed to have been mounted to the strap that yoked a carriage to the animal that was pulling it.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 21, 2026

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A Metal Detectorist In England Unearthed A Roman Figurine Depicting A Big Cat Pawing A Man’s Severed Head

Found in Harlow, Essex in 2024, this 1,800-year-old copper figure is believed to have been mounted to the strap that yoked a carriage to the animal that was pulling it.

By Austin Harvey • January 21, 2026