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The Overlooked Story Of Gertie Davis, Harriet Tubman’s Mysterious Daughter

Gertie Davis was adopted by Harriet Tubman and her husband Nelson Davis in the 1870s, but very little is known about her life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 1, 2024

The Overlooked Story Of Gertie Davis, Harriet Tubman’s Mysterious Daughter

Gertie Davis was adopted by Harriet Tubman and her husband Nelson Davis in the 1870s, but very little is known about her life.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 1, 2024

Metal Detectorists Just Discovered An Ancient Cache Of Unusual Roman Coins In A Field In Southeastern Poland

Metal detectorists found a number of Roman coins from the second and third centuries C.E. that included several Visigoth counterfeits and others that had been cut in order to make change.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 1, 2024

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Metal Detectorists Just Discovered An Ancient Cache Of Unusual Roman Coins In A Field In Southeastern Poland

Metal detectorists found a number of Roman coins from the second and third centuries C.E. that included several Visigoth counterfeits and others that had been cut in order to make change.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 1, 2024

How The Stanford Prison Experiment Revealed The Darkest Depths Of Human Psychology

Conducted by Philip Zimbardo in August 1971, the Stanford Prison Experiment revealed how ordinary people could quickly adopt abusive behaviors when given authority and power.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 1, 2024

How The Stanford Prison Experiment Revealed The Darkest Depths Of Human Psychology

Conducted by Philip Zimbardo in August 1971, the Stanford Prison Experiment revealed how ordinary people could quickly adopt abusive behaviors when given authority and power.

By Richard Stockton • August 1, 2024

The Tragedy Of The Jonestown Massacre, Modern History’s Largest Mass Murder-Suicide

On November 18, 1978, Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of the Peoples Temple to take their own lives by drinking poison — and forcing anyone who resisted at gunpoint.

By Kellen Perry • Aug 1, 2024

The Tragedy Of The Jonestown Massacre, Modern History’s Largest Mass Murder-Suicide

On November 18, 1978, Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of the Peoples Temple to take their own lives by drinking poison — and forcing anyone who resisted at gunpoint.

By Kellen Perry • August 1, 2024

Johnny Ringo Took On Doc Holliday And The Earp Brothers — Then Died Mysteriously

Johnny Ringo was found shot in the head near Tombstone, Arizona on July 13, 1882 — not long after making enemies with Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp.

By Daniel Rennie • Aug 1, 2024

Johnny Ringo Took On Doc Holliday And The Earp Brothers — Then Died Mysteriously

Johnny Ringo was found shot in the head near Tombstone, Arizona on July 13, 1882 — not long after making enemies with Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp.

By Daniel Rennie • August 1, 2024

Eerie Legends Of The Chicago Mothman, The Terrifying Cryptid Allegedly Spotted Throughout The City

Like the Mothman of West Virginia, the Chicago Mothman is said to be a large, winged humanoid creature with glowing red eyes and a sinister presence.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2024

Eerie Legends Of The Chicago Mothman, The Terrifying Cryptid Allegedly Spotted Throughout The City

Like the Mothman of West Virginia, the Chicago Mothman is said to be a large, winged humanoid creature with glowing red eyes and a sinister presence.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2024

How Gambling Turned A Quiet Nevada Town Into One Of America’s Most Popular Cities

In the past century, Las Vegas has transformed from a small train stop in the desert to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" — but how did it happen?

By Amber Morgan • Jul 31, 2024

How Gambling Turned A Quiet Nevada Town Into One Of America’s Most Popular Cities

In the past century, Las Vegas has transformed from a small train stop in the desert to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" — but how did it happen?

By Amber Morgan • July 31, 2024

Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2024

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Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2024

Archaeologists Just Unearthed The Remains Of One Of The Oldest Known Colonial Homes In Williamsburg

The structure dates back as far as 1660 and likely belonged to an "affluent" family.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 31, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed The Remains Of One Of The Oldest Known Colonial Homes In Williamsburg

The structure dates back as far as 1660 and likely belonged to an "affluent" family.

By Amber Morgan • July 31, 2024

A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 31, 2024

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A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 31, 2024