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This Week In History News, Jul. 24 – 30

Archaeologists find Ice Age "ghost tracks" in Utah, Hitler's gold watch set to go to auction, Slovenian fires set off bombs from World War I.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 29, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jul. 24 – 30

Archaeologists find Ice Age "ghost tracks" in Utah, Hitler's gold watch set to go to auction, Slovenian fires set off bombs from World War I.

By All That's Interesting • July 29, 2022

A French Soldier Looted Hitler’s Gold Watch — Now It Could Fetch Up To $4 Million At Auction

The watch was given to Hitler as a gift from Nazi officials and features engravings of key dates and Nazi iconography.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2022

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A French Soldier Looted Hitler’s Gold Watch — Now It Could Fetch Up To $4 Million At Auction

The watch was given to Hitler as a gift from Nazi officials and features engravings of key dates and Nazi iconography.

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2022

A Devastating Wildfire Is Setting Off Bombs From World War I In Slovenia

The wildfire is the worst in Slovenia's history but firefighters are cautiously optimistic that they have the blaze contained.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 27, 2022

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A Devastating Wildfire Is Setting Off Bombs From World War I In Slovenia

The wildfire is the worst in Slovenia's history but firefighters are cautiously optimistic that they have the blaze contained.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 27, 2022

Russian Chess Robot Breaks Its Seven-Year-Old Opponent’s Finger During A Match In Moscow

The robot grabbed the boy's finger at the Moscow Chess Open after the seven-year-old apparently "hurried" it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2022

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Russian Chess Robot Breaks Its Seven-Year-Old Opponent’s Finger During A Match In Moscow

The robot grabbed the boy's finger at the Moscow Chess Open after the seven-year-old apparently "hurried" it.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2022

This Week In History News, Jul. 17 – 23

"Monumental" Roman city uncovered in Spain, England's oldest shipwreck found in Dorset, decades-old murder case solved in New Jersey.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 22, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jul. 17 – 23

"Monumental" Roman city uncovered in Spain, England's oldest shipwreck found in Dorset, decades-old murder case solved in New Jersey.

By All That's Interesting • July 22, 2022

The Fascinating History Of The Drinking Horn, The Thirst-Quenching Vessel Of Viking Legend

Though it's most often associated with the Vikings, the drinking horn has a long history that actually started more than 1,000 years before the vicious warriors ever left Scandinavia.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 21, 2022

The Fascinating History Of The Drinking Horn, The Thirst-Quenching Vessel Of Viking Legend

Though it's most often associated with the Vikings, the drinking horn has a long history that actually started more than 1,000 years before the vicious warriors ever left Scandinavia.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 21, 2022

Who Invented Ice Cream? Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of The World’s Favorite Frozen Treat

Frozen desserts date all the way back to ancient China around 200 B.C.E., but a staggering number of ice cream innovators over the centuries have helped perfect the treat we enjoy today.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 21, 2022

Who Invented Ice Cream? Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of The World’s Favorite Frozen Treat

Frozen desserts date all the way back to ancient China around 200 B.C.E., but a staggering number of ice cream innovators over the centuries have helped perfect the treat we enjoy today.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 21, 2022

This Cargo Vessel That Sank Seven Centuries Ago Has Just Been Declared The Oldest Shipwreck In English History

The ship was carrying marble for gravestones and other items when it sank in the 13th century likely during the reign of Henry III.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 20, 2022

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This Cargo Vessel That Sank Seven Centuries Ago Has Just Been Declared The Oldest Shipwreck In English History

The ship was carrying marble for gravestones and other items when it sank in the 13th century likely during the reign of Henry III.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 20, 2022

How Did Julius Caesar Die? Inside The Notorious Death Of The Roman Dictator

Julius Caesar was fatally stabbed by the Roman Senate on the Ides of March of 44 B.C.E., triggering the downfall of the Roman Republic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 14, 2022

How Did Julius Caesar Die? Inside The Notorious Death Of The Roman Dictator

Julius Caesar was fatally stabbed by the Roman Senate on the Ides of March of 44 B.C.E., triggering the downfall of the Roman Republic.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 14, 2022

‘Absolutely Thrilling’: Previously Unknown Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered Behind Another Painting

Vincent van Gogh often reused his canvases to save money, and conservators suspect he painted the self-portrait on the back of a previously-completed painting.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 14, 2022

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‘Absolutely Thrilling’: Previously Unknown Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered Behind Another Painting

Vincent van Gogh often reused his canvases to save money, and conservators suspect he painted the self-portrait on the back of a previously-completed painting.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 14, 2022