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Sharp-Eyed Archaeologist Unearths 5,000-Year-Old-Cemetery And Medieval Fortress In Poland

The find could give archaeologists new insight into the customs of Europe's first farmers, the Funnel Beaker people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2021

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Sharp-Eyed Archaeologist Unearths 5,000-Year-Old-Cemetery And Medieval Fortress In Poland

The find could give archaeologists new insight into the customs of Europe's first farmers, the Funnel Beaker people.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2021

Experience The Grand Beauty of Germany’s Hohenzollern Castle, A Mystical Fortress In The Clouds

Though it has been left largely uninhabited since the 18th century, the towering Hohenzollern Castle remains one of Germany's most visited palaces for its fairytale views.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 22, 2021

Experience The Grand Beauty of Germany’s Hohenzollern Castle, A Mystical Fortress In The Clouds

Though it has been left largely uninhabited since the 18th century, the towering Hohenzollern Castle remains one of Germany's most visited palaces for its fairytale views.

By Erin Kelly • March 22, 2021

This Week In History News, Mar. 14 – 20

Preserved dinosaur nest and eggs unearthed, lost World War I tunnel found, artificial human-Neanderthal hybrid "minibrains" created.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 19, 2021

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This Week In History News, Mar. 14 – 20

Preserved dinosaur nest and eggs unearthed, lost World War I tunnel found, artificial human-Neanderthal hybrid "minibrains" created.

By All That's Interesting • March 19, 2021

Walrus Takes A Nap On An Ice Floe — And Drifts Thousands Of Miles To Ireland

Walruses are an incredibly rare sight in Ireland, considering most of them live thousands of miles away in the Arctic Circle.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 19, 2021

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Walrus Takes A Nap On An Ice Floe — And Drifts Thousands Of Miles To Ireland

Walruses are an incredibly rare sight in Ireland, considering most of them live thousands of miles away in the Arctic Circle.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 19, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 18, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 18, 2021

Volunteers Seal Themselves Inside A French Cave For 40 Days In ‘Deep Time’ Experiment

Researchers hope the experiment will provide invaluable data for submarine missions, mining expeditions, and long-term space travel — a potential reality in the 21st century.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 18, 2021

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Volunteers Seal Themselves Inside A French Cave For 40 Days In ‘Deep Time’ Experiment

Researchers hope the experiment will provide invaluable data for submarine missions, mining expeditions, and long-term space travel — a potential reality in the 21st century.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 18, 2021

Inside The Darién Scheme, Scotland’s Miserably Failed Attempt To Build A Colony In The Americas

In 1698, Scottish colonists set sail to modern-day Panama with the goal of building a settlement there. But the plan turned out to be a total disaster.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 17, 2021

Inside The Darién Scheme, Scotland’s Miserably Failed Attempt To Build A Colony In The Americas

In 1698, Scottish colonists set sail to modern-day Panama with the goal of building a settlement there. But the plan turned out to be a total disaster.

By Morgan Dunn • March 17, 2021

Amateur Historians Uncover Long-Lost WWI Tunnel In France Where 270 Germans Were Buried Alive

After the Winterberg tunnel collapsed in May 1917, almost all of the German soldiers inside it perished over six harrowing days.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 16, 2021

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Amateur Historians Uncover Long-Lost WWI Tunnel In France Where 270 Germans Were Buried Alive

After the Winterberg tunnel collapsed in May 1917, almost all of the German soldiers inside it perished over six harrowing days.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 16, 2021

This Week In History News, Mar. 7 – 13

World War II love letters uncovered, lost Civil War gold potentially found, ancient fertility amulet unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 12, 2021

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This Week In History News, Mar. 7 – 13

World War II love letters uncovered, lost Civil War gold potentially found, ancient fertility amulet unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • March 12, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 9, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 9, 2021