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This Incredibly Rare Revolutionary War Medal Thought To Be Lost Forever Turned Up At An Auction

The Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal was made to honor the Revolutionary War general in 1789 and replaced in 1839 when the original was stolen in a bank heist.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 21, 2024

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This Incredibly Rare Revolutionary War Medal Thought To Be Lost Forever Turned Up At An Auction

The Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal was made to honor the Revolutionary War general in 1789 and replaced in 1839 when the original was stolen in a bank heist.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 21, 2024

44 Gilded Age Photos That Reveal The Stark Wealth Inequality Of The Era

Coined by Mark Twain, the term "Gilded Age" described the glittering yet corrupt era that defined turn-of-the-century America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2024

44 Gilded Age Photos That Reveal The Stark Wealth Inequality Of The Era

Coined by Mark Twain, the term "Gilded Age" described the glittering yet corrupt era that defined turn-of-the-century America.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2024

The Fascinating History Of Olmec Heads, Mexico’s Colossal Stone Sculptures

While researchers believe the Olmec civilization created the Olmec heads some 3,400 years ago to depict Mesoamerican rulers, their exact meaning remains a mystery.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 20, 2024

The Fascinating History Of Olmec Heads, Mexico’s Colossal Stone Sculptures

While researchers believe the Olmec civilization created the Olmec heads some 3,400 years ago to depict Mesoamerican rulers, their exact meaning remains a mystery.

By Amber Morgan • November 20, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating in northern England discovered a rare knife handle depicting a gladiator, revealing the reach of Roman celebrity culture across the empire.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 20, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating in northern England discovered a rare knife handle depicting a gladiator, revealing the reach of Roman celebrity culture across the empire.

By Amber Morgan • November 20, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 19, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 19, 2024

Who Was Leo Ryan, The California Congressman Assassinated By Jim Jones’ Followers?

A maverick politician, Leo Ryan traveled to Guyana in November 1978 to investigate cult leader Jim Jones — and he paid for it with his life.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 19, 2024

Who Was Leo Ryan, The California Congressman Assassinated By Jim Jones’ Followers?

A maverick politician, Leo Ryan traveled to Guyana in November 1978 to investigate cult leader Jim Jones — and he paid for it with his life.

By Austin Harvey • November 19, 2024

Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Researchers discovered that the sound of the Aztec death whistle lies in an auditory version of the uncanny valley in which the listener can't quite tell whether its shriek is human or not.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 19, 2024

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Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Researchers discovered that the sound of the Aztec death whistle lies in an auditory version of the uncanny valley in which the listener can't quite tell whether its shriek is human or not.

By Austin Harvey • November 19, 2024

The Story Of Brian Wells And The ‘Pizza Bomber’ Bank Robbery

On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells was forced to rob a PNC bank in Erie, Pennsylvania — or else be blown up with an explosive collar.

By William DeLong • Nov 19, 2024

The Story Of Brian Wells And The ‘Pizza Bomber’ Bank Robbery

On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells was forced to rob a PNC bank in Erie, Pennsylvania — or else be blown up with an explosive collar.

By William DeLong • November 19, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover A Mass Burial Pit Dating Back To The 12th Century At Leicester Cathedral In England

The 20-foot-deep burial pit holds 123 bodies, and experts are baffled as to how so many people died in such a short amount of time.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 18, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover A Mass Burial Pit Dating Back To The 12th Century At Leicester Cathedral In England

The 20-foot-deep burial pit holds 123 bodies, and experts are baffled as to how so many people died in such a short amount of time.

By Amber Morgan • November 18, 2024

Postcard Written By A British Businessman Just Before Setting Off On The Titanic Sells For $25,300

The postcard, penned by first-class passenger Richard William Smith, was sent from Ireland during the ship's brief stop there on April 11, 1912 — just three days before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 18, 2024

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Postcard Written By A British Businessman Just Before Setting Off On The Titanic Sells For $25,300

The postcard, penned by first-class passenger Richard William Smith, was sent from Ireland during the ship's brief stop there on April 11, 1912 — just three days before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 18, 2024