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Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2022

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Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2022

Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

A new study suggests that ancient elites threw lavish parties on the crannogs surrounding Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man to display their wealth and power.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2022

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Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

A new study suggests that ancient elites threw lavish parties on the crannogs surrounding Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man to display their wealth and power.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2022

44 Stunning Pieces Of Armor — And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them

From ancient Greek warriors to Japanese samurai, see some of the most exquisite pieces of body armor from centuries past.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 22, 2022

44 Stunning Pieces Of Armor — And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them

From ancient Greek warriors to Japanese samurai, see some of the most exquisite pieces of body armor from centuries past.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 22, 2022

8 Of The World’s Most Brutal Amusement Park Accidents, From An Uncontrollable Fire To A Stomach-Churning Free Fall

While you're more likely to be struck by lightning than experience an accident at the theme park, these amusement park disasters show what happens when a day of fun turns into a nightmare.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2022

8 Of The World’s Most Brutal Amusement Park Accidents, From An Uncontrollable Fire To A Stomach-Churning Free Fall

While you're more likely to be struck by lightning than experience an accident at the theme park, these amusement park disasters show what happens when a day of fun turns into a nightmare.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 20, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey • September 20, 2022

33 Photos Of The Whimsical Works Of Antoni Gaudí, The Eccentric Architect Who Pushed Spain Into The Modernist Era

Known for his free-flowing designs based on nature, Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí redefined architecture in 19th-century Barcelona with masterpieces like the church of the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 14, 2022

33 Photos Of The Whimsical Works Of Antoni Gaudí, The Eccentric Architect Who Pushed Spain Into The Modernist Era

Known for his free-flowing designs based on nature, Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí redefined architecture in 19th-century Barcelona with masterpieces like the church of the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló.

By Erin Kelly • September 14, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Chilling Mummies, From A 2,000-Year-Old Woman With Blood Still In Her Veins To A Bronze Age Bride

Whether mummies that were preserved naturally or those that were intentionally embalmed, these stories are as fascinating as they are unsettling.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 12, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Chilling Mummies, From A 2,000-Year-Old Woman With Blood Still In Her Veins To A Bronze Age Bride

Whether mummies that were preserved naturally or those that were intentionally embalmed, these stories are as fascinating as they are unsettling.

By Austin Harvey • September 12, 2022

This Week In History News, Sept. 4 – 10

Gold coins found under British couple's kitchen floor, 17th-century "vampire" unearthed in Poland, enormous dinosaur uncovered in Portuguese backyard.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 9, 2022

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This Week In History News, Sept. 4 – 10

Gold coins found under British couple's kitchen floor, 17th-century "vampire" unearthed in Poland, enormous dinosaur uncovered in Portuguese backyard.

By All That's Interesting • September 9, 2022

27 Facts That Reveal The Total Devastation Of World War II

Go inside the 20th century's most calamitous conflict, from Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland to America's atomic bombings of Japan.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2022

27 Facts That Reveal The Total Devastation Of World War II

Go inside the 20th century's most calamitous conflict, from Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland to America's atomic bombings of Japan.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2022