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500-Year-Old Tunnels Depicted In Leonardo Da Vinci’s Sketches Have Been Found Beneath An Italian Castle

Researchers at Milan's Sforza Castle used ground-penetrating radar to map the area and discover secret passageways once described by Leonardo da Vinci.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 21, 2025

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500-Year-Old Tunnels Depicted In Leonardo Da Vinci’s Sketches Have Been Found Beneath An Italian Castle

Researchers at Milan's Sforza Castle used ground-penetrating radar to map the area and discover secret passageways once described by Leonardo da Vinci.

By Amber Morgan • January 21, 2025

Martin Luther King Sr., The Man Who Raised One Of History’s Most Celebrated Civil Rights Activists

While Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of America's most impactful civil rights leaders, his father was also an activist who headed the NAACP in Atlanta and led marches in the city.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 20, 2025

Martin Luther King Sr., The Man Who Raised One Of History’s Most Celebrated Civil Rights Activists

While Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of America's most impactful civil rights leaders, his father was also an activist who headed the NAACP in Atlanta and led marches in the city.

By Amber Morgan • January 20, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 20, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 20, 2025

The Grisly Story Of Benito Mussolini’s Capture, Execution, And Defilement At The End Of World War 2

On April 28, 1945, Benito Mussolini was executed while trying to flee to Switzerland as Allied forces approached northern Italy, and an angry mob later mutilated his corpse in a public square in Milan.

By William DeLong • Jan 19, 2025

The Grisly Story Of Benito Mussolini’s Capture, Execution, And Defilement At The End Of World War 2

On April 28, 1945, Benito Mussolini was executed while trying to flee to Switzerland as Allied forces approached northern Italy, and an angry mob later mutilated his corpse in a public square in Milan.

By William DeLong • January 19, 2025

4,600-Year-Old Complex On A Tiny Greek Island Is Changing Our Understanding Of Ancient Greece

The shining white marble-based structures were designed to glisten in the sun and potentially symbolize ancient creation myths for those within viewing distance. The summit was a sacred site of religious offerings.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 19, 2025

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4,600-Year-Old Complex On A Tiny Greek Island Is Changing Our Understanding Of Ancient Greece

The shining white marble-based structures were designed to glisten in the sun and potentially symbolize ancient creation myths for those within viewing distance. The summit was a sacred site of religious offerings.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 19, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Xolotl, The Aztec God Who Helped Create Humanity — And Then Tried To Cheat Death

One version of the Aztec creation myth tells how Xolotl, the dog-headed god of lightning and fire, slayed his fellow deities and then transformed himself into a salamander in an attempt to hide from death.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 17, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Xolotl, The Aztec God Who Helped Create Humanity — And Then Tried To Cheat Death

One version of the Aztec creation myth tells how Xolotl, the dog-headed god of lightning and fire, slayed his fellow deities and then transformed himself into a salamander in an attempt to hide from death.

By Austin Harvey • January 17, 2025

Pipeline Work In Italy Reveals Footprints From People Fleeing A Vesuvius Eruption During The Bronze Age

These footprints were made more than 1,000 years before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 17, 2025

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Pipeline Work In Italy Reveals Footprints From People Fleeing A Vesuvius Eruption During The Bronze Age

These footprints were made more than 1,000 years before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • January 17, 2025

‘Poor’-Quality Image Submitted To Online Appraisal Service Ends Up Being A Rare Masterpiece By English Artist J.M.W. Turner

Initially believed to be a piece by John Ruskin, this work was identified by experts from Christie's as a watercolor by J.M.W. Turner — and it could fetch up to $500,000 at auction.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 17, 2025

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‘Poor’-Quality Image Submitted To Online Appraisal Service Ends Up Being A Rare Masterpiece By English Artist J.M.W. Turner

Initially believed to be a piece by John Ruskin, this work was identified by experts from Christie's as a watercolor by J.M.W. Turner — and it could fetch up to $500,000 at auction.

By Austin Harvey • January 17, 2025

This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • Jan 17, 2025

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This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • January 17, 2025

Inside The Filthy History Of Foricae, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

From communal wiping sponges to vermin-infested sewers, learning about ancient Roman bathrooms will make you glad that you live in modern times.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

Inside The Filthy History Of Foricae, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

From communal wiping sponges to vermin-infested sewers, learning about ancient Roman bathrooms will make you glad that you live in modern times.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025