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2,700-Year-Old Petroglyphs Depicting People, Ships, And Animals Discovered Under A Mossy Rock In Sweden

The petroglyphs extend across 50 feet of the rock's surface, with some as long as 13 feet and others only a few inches.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 1, 2023

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2,700-Year-Old Petroglyphs Depicting People, Ships, And Animals Discovered Under A Mossy Rock In Sweden

The petroglyphs extend across 50 feet of the rock's surface, with some as long as 13 feet and others only a few inches.

By Austin Harvey • June 1, 2023

This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

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This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

Researchers Identify 1,100-Year-Old Breastplate With Perhaps The Oldest Cyrillic Text Ever Found

The inscription on the plates dates back to Bulgarian military campaigns in the early 10th century and features a plea for the protection of St. Dimitar.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

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Researchers Identify 1,100-Year-Old Breastplate With Perhaps The Oldest Cyrillic Text Ever Found

The inscription on the plates dates back to Bulgarian military campaigns in the early 10th century and features a plea for the protection of St. Dimitar.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats In Europe And Appear To Be Teaching Others To Do The Same

Scientists believe young orcas are mimicking the behavior of a single female who had a traumatic encounter with a boat in 2020.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2023

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Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats In Europe And Appear To Be Teaching Others To Do The Same

Scientists believe young orcas are mimicking the behavior of a single female who had a traumatic encounter with a boat in 2020.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2023

Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

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Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

Inside The True Horrors Of The Hindenburg Disaster That Left 36 People Dead

The most opulent airship of its day, the Hindenburg was destroyed when it burst into flames without warning and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937.

By Kellen Perry • May 21, 2023

Inside The True Horrors Of The Hindenburg Disaster That Left 36 People Dead

The most opulent airship of its day, the Hindenburg was destroyed when it burst into flames without warning and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937.

By Kellen Perry • May 21, 2023

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

These Raunchy Greeting Cards Sent By Princess Diana To The King Of Greece Just Sold For Thousands

Diana and King Constantine II of Greece were longtime friends, but no one is quite sure why she sent him these cards laden with bawdy jokes and crude drawings some 35 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

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These Raunchy Greeting Cards Sent By Princess Diana To The King Of Greece Just Sold For Thousands

Diana and King Constantine II of Greece were longtime friends, but no one is quite sure why she sent him these cards laden with bawdy jokes and crude drawings some 35 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

98-Year-Old Former Resistance Fighter Reveals Details About Mass Execution Of German Prisoners During WWII

On June 12, 1944, Edmond Réveil witnessed the execution of 47 German soldiers and one French collaborator, who had been captured shortly after an uprising in the French city of Tulle.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2023

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98-Year-Old Former Resistance Fighter Reveals Details About Mass Execution Of German Prisoners During WWII

On June 12, 1944, Edmond Réveil witnessed the execution of 47 German soldiers and one French collaborator, who had been captured shortly after an uprising in the French city of Tulle.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2023