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Life Inside Edinburgh Of The Seven Seas, The Remote Settlement With 250 Residents In The Middle Of The South Atlantic

Located on the British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is Earth's most remote settlement, situated more than 1,500 miles from the closest populated area.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 16, 2025

Life Inside Edinburgh Of The Seven Seas, The Remote Settlement With 250 Residents In The Middle Of The South Atlantic

Located on the British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is Earth's most remote settlement, situated more than 1,500 miles from the closest populated area.

By Austin Harvey • June 16, 2025

A Hoard Of Viking Treasures Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On The Banks Of Germany’s Schlei River

The hoard dates back to the 10th century and includes one object that could be an early cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2025

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A Hoard Of Viking Treasures Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On The Banks Of Germany’s Schlei River

The hoard dates back to the 10th century and includes one object that could be an early cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2025

The Chilling Story Of The NKVD, Joseph Stalin’s Secret Police Force That Terrorized The Soviet Union

From the brutal murders of the Great Purge to the millions sent to the gulags, the NKVD made the Soviet Union a horrifying place to live.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 15, 2025

The Chilling Story Of The NKVD, Joseph Stalin’s Secret Police Force That Terrorized The Soviet Union

From the brutal murders of the Great Purge to the millions sent to the gulags, the NKVD made the Soviet Union a horrifying place to live.

By Austin Harvey • June 15, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of Katarzyna Zowada, The Polish Student Whose Skin Was Turned Into A Bodysuit

In January 1999, Katarzyna Zowada's skin from her torso was found caught in the propeller of a pusher boat on Poland's Vistula River — and it's still unclear who killed her.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 13, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of Katarzyna Zowada, The Polish Student Whose Skin Was Turned Into A Bodysuit

In January 1999, Katarzyna Zowada's skin from her torso was found caught in the propeller of a pusher boat on Poland's Vistula River — and it's still unclear who killed her.

By Rivy Lyon • June 13, 2025

A Shockingly Large 2,000-Year-Old Shoe Was Just Found At A Roman Fort In England

The leather shoe is 12.6 inches long, the equivalent of a U.S. men's size 14.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 13, 2025

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A Shockingly Large 2,000-Year-Old Shoe Was Just Found At A Roman Fort In England

The leather shoe is 12.6 inches long, the equivalent of a U.S. men's size 14.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 13, 2025

Anonymous Painting That Sold For $506 Last Year Turns Out To Be A Lost J.M.W. Turner Worth $400,000

Now correctly identified as "The Rising Squall," this 1792 masterpiece is not only remarkable as a rediscovered Turner, but as the very first oil painting he ever exhibited.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 13, 2025

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Anonymous Painting That Sold For $506 Last Year Turns Out To Be A Lost J.M.W. Turner Worth $400,000

Now correctly identified as "The Rising Squall," this 1792 masterpiece is not only remarkable as a rediscovered Turner, but as the very first oil painting he ever exhibited.

By Ainsley Brown • June 13, 2025

The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Antinous, The Gay Lover Of Roman Emperor Hadrian

Antinous was just 19 years old when he drowned in the Nile under suspicious circumstances, and his untimely demise led to him being widely worshipped as a god.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 12, 2025

The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Antinous, The Gay Lover Of Roman Emperor Hadrian

Antinous was just 19 years old when he drowned in the Nile under suspicious circumstances, and his untimely demise led to him being widely worshipped as a god.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 12, 2025

Amateur Archaeologists Just Happened Upon A 4,500-Year-Old Flint Blade In Northern Germany

While searching a construction area in Altenberge, hobbyists found a rare blade from the Bronze Age that remains surprisingly intact, with no significant pieces missing.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 12, 2025

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Amateur Archaeologists Just Happened Upon A 4,500-Year-Old Flint Blade In Northern Germany

While searching a construction area in Altenberge, hobbyists found a rare blade from the Bronze Age that remains surprisingly intact, with no significant pieces missing.

By Austin Harvey • June 12, 2025

‘An Absolute Rarity’: Stunning Roman Mosaic Of Swimming Dolphins Uncovered In Austria

The dolphin mosaic likely dates to the second century C.E. and was part of a villa owned by a wealthy Roman family.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 11, 2025

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‘An Absolute Rarity’: Stunning Roman Mosaic Of Swimming Dolphins Uncovered In Austria

The dolphin mosaic likely dates to the second century C.E. and was part of a villa owned by a wealthy Roman family.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 11, 2025

Painting Found Gathering Dust In A Connecticut Barn For More Than A Century Sells At Auction For $7 Million

After the painting was painstakingly restored, it was revealed to be the 1666 masterpiece "View of Olinda, Brazil" by Dutch artist Frans Post, one of the few European painters to visit the Americas in the 17th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 11, 2025

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Painting Found Gathering Dust In A Connecticut Barn For More Than A Century Sells At Auction For $7 Million

After the painting was painstakingly restored, it was revealed to be the 1666 masterpiece "View of Olinda, Brazil" by Dutch artist Frans Post, one of the few European painters to visit the Americas in the 17th century.

By Ainsley Brown • June 11, 2025