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Archaeologists In Egypt Just Uncovered A Military Barracks Complete With Intact Weapons That Dates Back 3,000 Years

This New Kingdom fort likely helped ancient Egypt defend itself from invasion by both Libyan tribes and the "Sea Peoples" in the era surrounding the reign of Ramses II.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 10, 2024

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Archaeologists In Egypt Just Uncovered A Military Barracks Complete With Intact Weapons That Dates Back 3,000 Years

This New Kingdom fort likely helped ancient Egypt defend itself from invasion by both Libyan tribes and the "Sea Peoples" in the era surrounding the reign of Ramses II.

By Austin Harvey • September 10, 2024

9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

From the bloodthirsty Caracalla to the gluttonous Vitellius, these nine men were among the worst emperors in Roman history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2024

9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

From the bloodthirsty Caracalla to the gluttonous Vitellius, these nine men were among the worst emperors in Roman history.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2024

Who Was The Smartest Person In The World? Inside The Stories Of History’s Greatest Geniuses

From groundbreaking scientists like Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla to modern prodigies like Christopher Hirata and Marilyn vos Savant, these 11 geniuses are among the smartest people in world history.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 9, 2024

Who Was The Smartest Person In The World? Inside The Stories Of History’s Greatest Geniuses

From groundbreaking scientists like Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla to modern prodigies like Christopher Hirata and Marilyn vos Savant, these 11 geniuses are among the smartest people in world history.

By Austin Harvey • September 9, 2024

Underwater Archaeologists Discover A 3,600-Year-Old Minoan Dagger On A Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Türkiye

Found at the site of one of the world's oldest known shipwrecks, this seven-inch-long dagger provides fascinating new insight into the Cretan-Minoan civilization.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 9, 2024

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Underwater Archaeologists Discover A 3,600-Year-Old Minoan Dagger On A Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Türkiye

Found at the site of one of the world's oldest known shipwrecks, this seven-inch-long dagger provides fascinating new insight into the Cretan-Minoan civilization.

By Austin Harvey • September 9, 2024

Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

The strip of wood was found in the ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyō and was likely part of a larger multiplication table used by a government official to calculate things like taxes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2024

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Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

The strip of wood was found in the ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyō and was likely part of a larger multiplication table used by a government official to calculate things like taxes.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2024

Archaeologists In Germany Just Uncovered A 17th-Century Gallows Surrounded By Mangled Human Remains

Between 1662 and 1809, untold victims were killed at this gallows in Quedlinburg, with some broken on the wheel before being dumped into bone pits and one man buried with anti-zombie countermeasures to stop him from rising up out of the grave.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 9, 2024

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Archaeologists In Germany Just Uncovered A 17th-Century Gallows Surrounded By Mangled Human Remains

Between 1662 and 1809, untold victims were killed at this gallows in Quedlinburg, with some broken on the wheel before being dumped into bone pits and one man buried with anti-zombie countermeasures to stop him from rising up out of the grave.

By Amber Morgan • September 9, 2024

The Alleged Crimes Of The West Memphis Three — And Why The Accused ‘Satanic’ Killers Were Set Free

Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin, and Damien Echols were convicted of killing three boys in a cult-like ritual in May 1993 — but then they were later released in 2011.

By Kara Goldfarb • Sep 8, 2024

The Alleged Crimes Of The West Memphis Three — And Why The Accused ‘Satanic’ Killers Were Set Free

Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin, and Damien Echols were convicted of killing three boys in a cult-like ritual in May 1993 — but then they were later released in 2011.

By Kara Goldfarb • September 8, 2024

Go Inside The Most Horrific Medieval Torture Devices, From The Judas Cradle To The Breaking Wheel

These torture devices from the Middle Ages will make you glad you live in modern times.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 8, 2024

Go Inside The Most Horrific Medieval Torture Devices, From The Judas Cradle To The Breaking Wheel

These torture devices from the Middle Ages will make you glad you live in modern times.

By All That's Interesting • September 8, 2024

Inside The Stories Of The Manson Family’s Members And What Happened To Them After The Tate-LaBianca Murders

From Squeaky Fromme and Bobby Beausoleil to Tex Watson and Leslie Van Houten, some members of the Manson Family cult walked free after the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders of 1969 — while others spent the rest of their lives behind bars.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 8, 2024

Inside The Stories Of The Manson Family’s Members And What Happened To Them After The Tate-LaBianca Murders

From Squeaky Fromme and Bobby Beausoleil to Tex Watson and Leslie Van Houten, some members of the Manson Family cult walked free after the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders of 1969 — while others spent the rest of their lives behind bars.

By Austin Harvey • September 8, 2024

44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

In the 1960s and 1970s, the modern ballroom subculture exploded across New York City, offering queer Black and Latino communities a welcoming space to express themselves.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 6, 2024

44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

In the 1960s and 1970s, the modern ballroom subculture exploded across New York City, offering queer Black and Latino communities a welcoming space to express themselves.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 6, 2024