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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Uncovered Shackles Used To Chain Victims Of Forced Labor In An Ancient Gold Mine

The iron shackles date back to the 3rd century B.C.E. — and they might help experts further understand slavery in Ptolemaic Egypt.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Uncovered Shackles Used To Chain Victims Of Forced Labor In An Ancient Gold Mine

The iron shackles date back to the 3rd century B.C.E. — and they might help experts further understand slavery in Ptolemaic Egypt.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2025

A Rare Viking Armband Made Of Iron 1,000 Years Ago Was Just Found Preserved In A Swedish Wetland

Stunningly preserved due to the oxygen-poor conditions of the bog, this iron armband retains its decorative pattern featuring intricate rows of dots as well as the miniature animal heads that make up its two ends.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2025

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A Rare Viking Armband Made Of Iron 1,000 Years Ago Was Just Found Preserved In A Swedish Wetland

Stunningly preserved due to the oxygen-poor conditions of the bog, this iron armband retains its decorative pattern featuring intricate rows of dots as well as the miniature animal heads that make up its two ends.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2025

The Great Locomotive Chase: Inside The Failed Union Plot To Steal A Confederate Train And Destroy Tracks Across The South

In April 1862, a group of Union men stealthily traveled to Georgia to steal a Confederate locomotive, but their plan ultimately failed after a seven-hour train chase.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 20, 2025

The Great Locomotive Chase: Inside The Failed Union Plot To Steal A Confederate Train And Destroy Tracks Across The South

In April 1862, a group of Union men stealthily traveled to Georgia to steal a Confederate locomotive, but their plan ultimately failed after a seven-hour train chase.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 20, 2025

Archaeologists Just Unearthed The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Discovered In Slovakia

The Roman aqueduct was forgotten for centuries despite being just two-and-a-half feet beneath the ground.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Discovered In Slovakia

The Roman aqueduct was forgotten for centuries despite being just two-and-a-half feet beneath the ground.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2025

Scientists Just Discovered That Most Europeans Had Dark Skin As Recently As 3,000 Years Ago

Analysis of 348 genetic samples taken from 34 countries revealed that, across prehistoric and ancient Europe, 63 percent of people had dark skin, 29 percent had "intermediate" skin, and only 8 percent had light skin.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 20, 2025

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Scientists Just Discovered That Most Europeans Had Dark Skin As Recently As 3,000 Years Ago

Analysis of 348 genetic samples taken from 34 countries revealed that, across prehistoric and ancient Europe, 63 percent of people had dark skin, 29 percent had "intermediate" skin, and only 8 percent had light skin.

By Austin Harvey • March 20, 2025

44 Photos That Show The Materialism And The Misery Of The Gilded Age In True Color

The rise of industrialism in the decades following the Civil War brought untold wealth to the United States. But beneath the lavish lifestyles of the robber barons, millions of Americans were living in dismal conditions.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 19, 2025

44 Photos That Show The Materialism And The Misery Of The Gilded Age In True Color

The rise of industrialism in the decades following the Civil War brought untold wealth to the United States. But beneath the lavish lifestyles of the robber barons, millions of Americans were living in dismal conditions.

By Austin Harvey • March 19, 2025

Declassified Documents Reveal That The Commander Of U.S. Forces Planned A Nuclear Attack During The Vietnam War

General Westmoreland wanted nuclear weapons sent to South Vietnam in the event of defeat, though President Johnson swiftly axed the operation.

By Bernadette Deron • Mar 19, 2025

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Declassified Documents Reveal That The Commander Of U.S. Forces Planned A Nuclear Attack During The Vietnam War

General Westmoreland wanted nuclear weapons sent to South Vietnam in the event of defeat, though President Johnson swiftly axed the operation.

By Bernadette Deron • March 19, 2025

Hans Island, The Remote Arctic Outpost At The Center Of One Of The Strangest ‘Wars’ In Human History

Both Canada and Denmark claimed Hans Island as their own, and the nations fought the amicable "Whiskey War" by leaving spirits for each other on the island until they agreed to share the territory in 2022.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 18, 2025

Hans Island, The Remote Arctic Outpost At The Center Of One Of The Strangest ‘Wars’ In Human History

Both Canada and Denmark claimed Hans Island as their own, and the nations fought the amicable "Whiskey War" by leaving spirits for each other on the island until they agreed to share the territory in 2022.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 18, 2025

From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era

For about two centuries, the Roman Empire thrived during a period of relative peace known as the Pax Romana — but it didn't last.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 18, 2025

From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era

For about two centuries, the Roman Empire thrived during a period of relative peace known as the Pax Romana — but it didn't last.

By Amber Morgan • March 18, 2025

Newly Recovered Data From A Dead Satellite Reveals A Lost Continent Beneath Antarctica

"These gravity images are revolutionizing our ability to study the least understood continent on Earth—Antarctica."

By Bernadette Deron • Mar 18, 2025

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Newly Recovered Data From A Dead Satellite Reveals A Lost Continent Beneath Antarctica

"These gravity images are revolutionizing our ability to study the least understood continent on Earth—Antarctica."

By Bernadette Deron • March 18, 2025