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Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

In 1814, the despondent French leader tried to die by suicide after a military defeat but was thwarted by a loyal aide.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 8, 2024

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Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

In 1814, the despondent French leader tried to die by suicide after a military defeat but was thwarted by a loyal aide.

By Kaleena Fraga July 8, 2024

The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey Jul 8, 2024

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The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey July 8, 2024

The Forgotten Story Of Margot Frank, Anne Frank’s ‘Brilliant’ Older Sister Who Also Kept A Diary

Although friends, family, and Anne Frank's diary have shed some light on Margot Frank, her own diary was lost — leaving much of her inner life a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 7, 2024

The Forgotten Story Of Margot Frank, Anne Frank’s ‘Brilliant’ Older Sister Who Also Kept A Diary

Although friends, family, and Anne Frank's diary have shed some light on Margot Frank, her own diary was lost — leaving much of her inner life a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga July 7, 2024

The History Of The Winged Hussars, The Elite Polish Cavalrymen Who Fought With Feathers On Their Backs

The winged hussars originated in the early 16th century when a group of exiled warriors from Serbia banded together as mercenaries in Poland — and within a century, they had become one of the most fearsome cavalries in world history.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 2, 2024

The History Of The Winged Hussars, The Elite Polish Cavalrymen Who Fought With Feathers On Their Backs

By Kaleena Fraga July 2, 2024

Handmade Chess Pieces Discovered Beneath The Floorboards Of Auschwitz

Despite being 80 years old, the cardboard chess pieces were in shockingly good condition, offering new insight into the daily lives of Auschwitz prisoners.

By Austin Harvey Jul 2, 2024

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Handmade Chess Pieces Discovered Beneath The Floorboards Of Auschwitz

Despite being 80 years old, the cardboard chess pieces were in shockingly good condition, offering new insight into the daily lives of Auschwitz prisoners.

By Austin Harvey July 2, 2024

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A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan Jul 1, 2024

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A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan July 1, 2024

A Massive Viking Ship Burial Was Just Discovered Via Radar In Norway

Experts report that such burials were meant for Viking royalty and that the ship itself was meant to act as a sort of coffin.

By Bernadette Deron Jun 30, 2024

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A Massive Viking Ship Burial Was Just Discovered Via Radar In Norway

Experts report that such burials were meant for Viking royalty and that the ship itself was meant to act as a sort of coffin.

By Bernadette Deron June 30, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Kerstin Fritzl, The Child Of Rape And Incest Who Was Held Captive By Her Father For 19 Years

It was only thanks to Kerstin Fritzl's sudden illness that she, her mother Elisabeth, and two of her siblings were finally able to escape from their basement prison in 2008.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 28, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Kerstin Fritzl, The Child Of Rape And Incest Who Was Held Captive By Her Father For 19 Years

It was only thanks to Kerstin Fritzl's sudden illness that she, her mother Elisabeth, and two of her siblings were finally able to escape from their basement prison in 2008.

By Kaleena Fraga June 28, 2024

Remains Of A Woman Who Fought Alongside A Storied Order Of Medieval Warrior Monks Were Just Found At A Spanish Castle

Archaeologists excavating at Zorita de los Canes, a 9th-century hilltop castle in Guadalajara, Spain, recently unearthed the remains of a woman alongside an order of medieval warrior monks.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 28, 2024

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Remains Of A Woman Who Fought Alongside A Storied Order Of Medieval Warrior Monks Were Just Found At A Spanish Castle

Archaeologists excavating at Zorita de los Canes, a 9th-century hilltop castle in Guadalajara, Spain, recently unearthed the remains of a woman alongside an order of medieval warrior monks.

By Kaleena Fraga June 28, 2024