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‘Once In A Generation’: Long-Overlooked Painting In English Palace’s Storeroom Turns Out To Be A Lost Artemisia Gentileschi

The painting, which depicts the biblical story of Susanna, was in such poor condition that it was almost unrecognizable.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2023

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‘Once In A Generation’: Long-Overlooked Painting In English Palace’s Storeroom Turns Out To Be A Lost Artemisia Gentileschi

The painting, which depicts the biblical story of Susanna, was in such poor condition that it was almost unrecognizable.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2023

Storm Forces Greek Sheep To Seek Refuge In A Greenhouse — Where They Ate 600 Pounds Of Marijuana

Flooding caused by Storm Daniel has made it difficult for sheep to find fresh grass to feed on.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 2, 2023

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Storm Forces Greek Sheep To Seek Refuge In A Greenhouse — Where They Ate 600 Pounds Of Marijuana

Flooding caused by Storm Daniel has made it difficult for sheep to find fresh grass to feed on.

By Austin Harvey • October 2, 2023

Archaeologists Just Determined These Sandals Found In A Spanish Bat Cave Are The Oldest Shoes In Europe

Researchers announced that the woven grass sandals discovered in Spain's Cueva de los Murciélagos are roughly 6,200 years old, making them the oldest shoes ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 2, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Determined These Sandals Found In A Spanish Bat Cave Are The Oldest Shoes In Europe

Researchers announced that the woven grass sandals discovered in Spain's Cueva de los Murciélagos are roughly 6,200 years old, making them the oldest shoes ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 2, 2023

David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • Sep 29, 2023

David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • September 29, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 24 – 30

World's oldest whisky found in a Scottish castle, unknown ancient language discovered on tablets in Turkey, 2,000-year-old makeup unearthed in the ruins of a Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 29, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 24 – 30

World's oldest whisky found in a Scottish castle, unknown ancient language discovered on tablets in Turkey, 2,000-year-old makeup unearthed in the ruins of a Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • September 29, 2023

London Tunnels Used For Shelter During The Blitz And For Cold War Espionage May Be Turned Into An Interactive Exhibit

The tunnels at one point housed the top-secret intelligence organization that inspired the James Bond films.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 28, 2023

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London Tunnels Used For Shelter During The Blitz And For Cold War Espionage May Be Turned Into An Interactive Exhibit

The tunnels at one point housed the top-secret intelligence organization that inspired the James Bond films.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 28, 2023

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 27, 2023

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 27, 2023

33 Vibrantly Colorized Images That Capture Life During Paris’ ‘Beautiful Era’

Known as "La Belle Époque," France's golden age at the turn of the 20th century was a period of cultural and economic growth — but it all ended with the outbreak of the Great War.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2023

33 Vibrantly Colorized Images That Capture Life During Paris’ ‘Beautiful Era’

Known as "La Belle Époque," France's golden age at the turn of the 20th century was a period of cultural and economic growth — but it all ended with the outbreak of the Great War.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2023

A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 25, 2023

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A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 25, 2023

The Appalling Story Of Josef Fritzl, The ‘Monster’ Father Of Elisabeth Fritzl

Go inside the horrific crimes of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian criminal who imprisoned and sexually abused his own daughter Elisabeth for 24 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 22, 2023

The Appalling Story Of Josef Fritzl, The ‘Monster’ Father Of Elisabeth Fritzl

Go inside the horrific crimes of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian criminal who imprisoned and sexually abused his own daughter Elisabeth for 24 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 22, 2023