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Meet William Wallace, The Scottish Rebel Who Became A Martyr For His Country

The heroic Scottish warrior who inspired Braveheart, William Wallace led his people in their rebellion against the English until his torturous death in 1305.

By Katie Serena • Sep 11, 2024

Meet William Wallace, The Scottish Rebel Who Became A Martyr For His Country

The heroic Scottish warrior who inspired Braveheart, William Wallace led his people in their rebellion against the English until his torturous death in 1305.

By Katie Serena • September 11, 2024

How Did Robert Wadlow Die? Inside His Tragic Cause Of Death At The Age Of Just 22

Robert Wadlow was the tallest person in recorded history at 8 feet, 11 inches tall — but on July 15, 1940, he was killed by a tiny septic blister on his right ankle at the age of 22.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 10, 2024

How Did Robert Wadlow Die? Inside His Tragic Cause Of Death At The Age Of Just 22

Robert Wadlow was the tallest person in recorded history at 8 feet, 11 inches tall — but on July 15, 1940, he was killed by a tiny septic blister on his right ankle at the age of 22.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 10, 2024

‘Remarkable’ Pictish Ring Found By ‘Enthusiastic Amateur’ During Archaeological Dig In Scotland

John Ralph, a 68-year-old retiree, discovered the ring on the last day of the dig — and experts believe it's been buried in the soil for at least 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 10, 2024

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‘Remarkable’ Pictish Ring Found By ‘Enthusiastic Amateur’ During Archaeological Dig In Scotland

John Ralph, a 68-year-old retiree, discovered the ring on the last day of the dig — and experts believe it's been buried in the soil for at least 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 10, 2024

148 Tombs Spanning Thousands Of Years Discovered Underneath A Zoo In China

Spanning thousands of years, nearly 150 tombs were uncovered during recent excavations at a zoo in Guangdong Province.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 10, 2024

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148 Tombs Spanning Thousands Of Years Discovered Underneath A Zoo In China

Spanning thousands of years, nearly 150 tombs were uncovered during recent excavations at a zoo in Guangdong Province.

By Amber Morgan • September 10, 2024

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