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Musket Balls From The ‘Shot Heard ‘Round The World’ Discovered In Concord

Five musket balls were fired on April 19, 1775 during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which kicked off the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 23, 2024

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Musket Balls From The ‘Shot Heard ‘Round The World’ Discovered In Concord

Five musket balls were fired on April 19, 1775 during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which kicked off the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 23, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover A Silver Amulet Containing The Earliest Mention Of Christ In Bulgaria

The silver sheet bears inscriptions referencing the archangels Gabriel and Michael, as well as a reference to the "Guardian," Christ.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 23, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover A Silver Amulet Containing The Earliest Mention Of Christ In Bulgaria

The silver sheet bears inscriptions referencing the archangels Gabriel and Michael, as well as a reference to the "Guardian," Christ.

By Austin Harvey • July 23, 2024

Investigators In Florida Just Solved The Cold Case Of A Woman Who Was Brutally Murdered In 1999

In December 1999, the body of Sherry Holtz was discovered in Sanford, Florida. Now, more than 24 years later, Sanford police have finally identified the perpetrator as Gary Durrance.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 23, 2024

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Investigators In Florida Just Solved The Cold Case Of A Woman Who Was Brutally Murdered In 1999

In December 1999, the body of Sherry Holtz was discovered in Sanford, Florida. Now, more than 24 years later, Sanford police have finally identified the perpetrator as Gary Durrance.

By Amber Morgan • July 23, 2024

Andrew Cunanan, The Unhinged Serial Killer Who Murdered Gianni Versace

Beginning in April 1997, Andrew Cunanan began a cross-country killing spree that left at least five people dead before he took his own life in Miami on July 23, 1997.

By Katie Serena • Jul 23, 2024

Andrew Cunanan, The Unhinged Serial Killer Who Murdered Gianni Versace

Beginning in April 1997, Andrew Cunanan began a cross-country killing spree that left at least five people dead before he took his own life in Miami on July 23, 1997.

By Katie Serena • July 23, 2024

Who Killed Bugsy Siegel? Inside The Mobster’s Grisly Death

Infamous gangster and Las Vegas kingpin Bugsy Siegel was murdered while sitting on the couch inside his girlfriend's Beverly Hills mansion in June 1947 — and to this day, no one knows who killed him.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 22, 2024

Who Killed Bugsy Siegel? Inside The Mobster’s Grisly Death

Infamous gangster and Las Vegas kingpin Bugsy Siegel was murdered while sitting on the couch inside his girlfriend's Beverly Hills mansion in June 1947 — and to this day, no one knows who killed him.

By Austin Harvey • July 22, 2024

Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 22, 2024

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Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • July 22, 2024

Researchers Uncover An Ancient Roman Circus Used For Chariot Racing In Northern Spain

The Roman circus found at the remains of Iruña-Veleia in northern Spain would have once seated nearly 5,000 spectators along its 920-foot track for chariot racing.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 22, 2024

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Researchers Uncover An Ancient Roman Circus Used For Chariot Racing In Northern Spain

The Roman circus found at the remains of Iruña-Veleia in northern Spain would have once seated nearly 5,000 spectators along its 920-foot track for chariot racing.

By Austin Harvey • July 22, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • Jul 22, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • July 22, 2024

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 22, 2024

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • July 22, 2024

See The Preserved Bodies Of Pompeii’s Victims, Trapped In Their Agonizing Final Moments

When Mt. Vesuvius erupted near Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E., the volcanic ash left the bodies of the victims frozen in time.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 21, 2024

See The Preserved Bodies Of Pompeii’s Victims, Trapped In Their Agonizing Final Moments

When Mt. Vesuvius erupted near Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E., the volcanic ash left the bodies of the victims frozen in time.

By Gina Dimuro • July 21, 2024