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This Week In History News, Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

Ancient Greek swords found in stunning condition, holding cells for gladiators uncovered at Roman amphitheater, and Britain's oldest skull discovered to be a possible hoax.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 5, 2021

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This Week In History News, Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

Ancient Greek swords found in stunning condition, holding cells for gladiators uncovered at Roman amphitheater, and Britain's oldest skull discovered to be a possible hoax.

By All That's Interesting • November 5, 2021

From Nazi-Hunting To Covert Missions: Inside The Military Career Of Actor Christopher Lee

The celebrated British actor claimed to have served in a number of secret organizations during World War II, but some have accused him of exaggerating his role.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 5, 2021

From Nazi-Hunting To Covert Missions: Inside The Military Career Of Actor Christopher Lee

The celebrated British actor claimed to have served in a number of secret organizations during World War II, but some have accused him of exaggerating his role.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 5, 2021

Carbon Dating Just Revealed The ‘Oldest’ British Skull To Be Much Younger — And Possibly A Hoax

Anthropologists initially declared that the skull, called 'Greta,' was 10,000 years old, but radiocarbon dating shows that it actually came from a woman who died between 1041 and 1163.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2021

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Carbon Dating Just Revealed The ‘Oldest’ British Skull To Be Much Younger — And Possibly A Hoax

Anthropologists initially declared that the skull, called 'Greta,' was 10,000 years old, but radiocarbon dating shows that it actually came from a woman who died between 1041 and 1163.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2021

Excavations At A Roman Amphitheater In England Just Revealed Holding Cells Where Gladiators Waited Before Fights To The Death

Archeologists say that the amphitheater in Richborough, Kent, could hold up to 5,000 spectators who cheered on charging gladiators and roaring wild animals in epic fights.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2021

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Excavations At A Roman Amphitheater In England Just Revealed Holding Cells Where Gladiators Waited Before Fights To The Death

Archeologists say that the amphitheater in Richborough, Kent, could hold up to 5,000 spectators who cheered on charging gladiators and roaring wild animals in epic fights.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2021

Was Renowned English Painter Walter Sickert Actually Jack The Ripper?

Walter Sickert's creepy painting titled "Jack the Ripper's Bedroom" hangs in England's Manchester Art Gallery.

By Kara Goldfarb • Oct 21, 2021

Was Renowned English Painter Walter Sickert Actually Jack The Ripper?

Walter Sickert's creepy painting titled "Jack the Ripper's Bedroom" hangs in England's Manchester Art Gallery.

By Kara Goldfarb • October 21, 2021

The Lineage Of The British Royal Family

A fascinating look at the history and the lineage of the British royal family.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 21, 2021

The Lineage Of The British Royal Family

A fascinating look at the history and the lineage of the British royal family.

By All That's Interesting • October 21, 2021

The Medieval Gong Farmer Might Be The Most Disgusting Job In History

These nocturnal poop collectors of Tudor-era England spent their time knee-deep in cesspits full of human excrement.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 20, 2021

The Medieval Gong Farmer Might Be The Most Disgusting Job In History

These nocturnal poop collectors of Tudor-era England spent their time knee-deep in cesspits full of human excrement.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 20, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2021

22 War Heroes And The Superhuman Stories That Put Them In The History Books

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 13, 2021

22 War Heroes And The Superhuman Stories That Put Them In The History Books

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness.

By Erin Kelly • October 13, 2021

Inside The Haunting History Of Spirit Photography

After the Civil War, opportunistic "spirit photographers" claimed to conjure the spirits of lost loved ones on camera — sparking an eerie trend in America and Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 11, 2021

Inside The Haunting History Of Spirit Photography

After the Civil War, opportunistic "spirit photographers" claimed to conjure the spirits of lost loved ones on camera — sparking an eerie trend in America and Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 11, 2021

How Britain’s ‘Wild Child’ Princess Margaret Brought The Crown Into The Modern Era

From partying to marrying a commoner, Princess Margaret’s brazen antics forced the British Crown to rethink some of its rules — and paved the way for modern royals to live more freely.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 10, 2021

How Britain’s ‘Wild Child’ Princess Margaret Brought The Crown Into The Modern Era

From partying to marrying a commoner, Princess Margaret’s brazen antics forced the British Crown to rethink some of its rules — and paved the way for modern royals to live more freely.

By Bernadette Deron • October 10, 2021

The Story Of Vera Atkins, The Fearless British Spymaster Who Inspired James Bond’s Moneypenny

Throughout World War II, Vera Atkins recruited and trained hundreds of secret agents to fight the Nazis for Britain’s covert Special Operations Executive.

By Mark Shiffer • Oct 6, 2021

The Story Of Vera Atkins, The Fearless British Spymaster Who Inspired James Bond’s Moneypenny

Throughout World War II, Vera Atkins recruited and trained hundreds of secret agents to fight the Nazis for Britain’s covert Special Operations Executive.

By Mark Shiffer • October 6, 2021