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Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain.

By Austin Harvey Jun 25, 2024

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Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain.

By Austin Harvey June 25, 2024

Meet Bobby Beausoleil: The Haight-Ashbury Hippie Who Became A Manson Family Murderer

On July 27, 1969, Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil stabbed Gary Hinman to death, and he remains behind bars in California to this day.

By Andrew Milne Jun 25, 2024

Meet Bobby Beausoleil: The Haight-Ashbury Hippie Who Became A Manson Family Murderer

On July 27, 1969, Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil stabbed Gary Hinman to death, and he remains behind bars in California to this day.

By Andrew Milne June 25, 2024

Why Did Rome Fall? How Corruption, Division, And Invasion Caused The Steady Collapse Of The Roman Empire

Historians generally pinpoint 476 C.E. as the fall of Rome, but the western Roman empire had been slowly collapsing for centuries — and the eastern Roman empire endured for another millennium.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 24, 2024

Why Did Rome Fall? How Corruption, Division, And Invasion Caused The Steady Collapse Of The Roman Empire

Historians generally pinpoint 476 C.E. as the fall of Rome, but the western Roman empire had been slowly collapsing for centuries — and the eastern Roman empire endured for another millennium.

By Kaleena Fraga June 24, 2024

Vandals Just Broke Into A Church In Dublin And Damaged Its Historic Mummies In A Disturbing Arson Attack

After an arson attack on June 11, 2024, several mummies in the crypt of St. Michan's Church suffered permanent damage — including an 800-year-old mummy known as the Crusader.

By Austin Harvey Jun 24, 2024

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Vandals Just Broke Into A Church In Dublin And Damaged Its Historic Mummies In A Disturbing Arson Attack

After an arson attack on June 11, 2024, several mummies in the crypt of St. Michan's Church suffered permanent damage — including an 800-year-old mummy known as the Crusader.

By Austin Harvey June 24, 2024

A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 24, 2024

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A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga June 24, 2024

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

Bog bodies are corpses that are mummified when they are submerged in highly acidic bodies of water with low temperatures and oxygen levels, such as peat bogs — and dozens of them have been accidentally uncovered across Europe over the centuries.

By All That's Interesting Jun 23, 2024

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

By All That's Interesting June 23, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 23, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga June 23, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 23, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga June 23, 2024