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Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

A medieval manuscript containing sequels to the legend of King Arthur was repurposed for bookbinding material in the 16th century and forgotten — until it was rediscovered in the library at the University of Cambridge.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 3, 2025

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Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

A medieval manuscript containing sequels to the legend of King Arthur was repurposed for bookbinding material in the 16th century and forgotten — until it was rediscovered in the library at the University of Cambridge.

By Amber Morgan • April 3, 2025

A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • Apr 3, 2025

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A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • April 3, 2025

Archaeologists Discover A Massive Ancient City That They’ve Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 3, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover A Massive Ancient City That They’ve Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 3, 2025

The Heartbreaking Murder Of 12-Year-Old Kimberly Leach, The Final Victim Of Ted Bundy

On February 9, 1978, Kimberly Leach was in class at her Lake City, Florida school when her homeroom teacher called and asked her to come get a purse she'd left behind — and as she walked to another building on campus to retrieve it, she was abducted by Ted Bundy.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2025

The Heartbreaking Murder Of 12-Year-Old Kimberly Leach, The Final Victim Of Ted Bundy

On February 9, 1978, Kimberly Leach was in class at her Lake City, Florida school when her homeroom teacher called and asked her to come get a purse she'd left behind — and as she walked to another building on campus to retrieve it, she was abducted by Ted Bundy.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2025

Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

King Henry II was so delighted by the simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart that Roland performed that he awarded his court jester a manor house and 30 acres of land.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 2, 2025

Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

King Henry II was so delighted by the simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart that Roland performed that he awarded his court jester a manor house and 30 acres of land.

By Amber Morgan • April 2, 2025

A Three-Year-Old Girl Just Discovered A 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Amulet At The Biblical Site Where David Defeated Goliath

Ziv Nitzan found an ancient Canaanite scarab amulet at Tel Azekah, the site where the Bible says David defeated Goliath.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2025

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A Three-Year-Old Girl Just Discovered A 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Amulet At The Biblical Site Where David Defeated Goliath

Ziv Nitzan found an ancient Canaanite scarab amulet at Tel Azekah, the site where the Bible says David defeated Goliath.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2025

Life-Size Statues Found Carved Into The Wall Of A Necropolis Just Beneath The Main Entrance Gate To Pompeii

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii's Porta Sarno necropolis uncovered a relief featuring a pair of statues, a woman and a man standing side by side who were believed to be a couple.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 2, 2025

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Life-Size Statues Found Carved Into The Wall Of A Necropolis Just Beneath The Main Entrance Gate To Pompeii

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii's Porta Sarno necropolis uncovered a relief featuring a pair of statues, a woman and a man standing side by side who were believed to be a couple.

By Amber Morgan • April 2, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena Uncovered In Turkey

"[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire's victory against the Persians, looks magnificent."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena Uncovered In Turkey

"[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire's victory against the Persians, looks magnificent."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2025

Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

André the Giant's grew so large due to a hormonal disorder called acromegaly, but the condition that helped make him so famous also led to his death in 1993.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 1, 2025

Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

André the Giant's grew so large due to a hormonal disorder called acromegaly, but the condition that helped make him so famous also led to his death in 1993.

By Austin Harvey • April 1, 2025

44 Photos Of Nebraska’s Earliest Settlers — And Their Grueling Lives On The Plains

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, promising Americans plots of frontier land if they agreed to start a farm and maintain it for at least five years. These pioneers heeded his call.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 1, 2025

44 Photos Of Nebraska’s Earliest Settlers — And Their Grueling Lives On The Plains

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, promising Americans plots of frontier land if they agreed to start a farm and maintain it for at least five years. These pioneers heeded his call.

By Amber Morgan • April 1, 2025