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Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 25, 2025

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • September 25, 2025

44 Photos That Will Take You Back To The Early Years Of Computers

Technology has advanced exponentially since the release of the first personal computer in 1974, but these vintage photos capture the time before handheld devices and social media.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2025

44 Photos That Will Take You Back To The Early Years Of Computers

Technology has advanced exponentially since the release of the first personal computer in 1974, but these vintage photos capture the time before handheld devices and social media.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Soup Kitchen While Excavating A 2,200-Year-Old City

Experts believe these new discoveries help emphasize the importance of religion in Timbriada during the Late Antique period.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 25, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Soup Kitchen While Excavating A 2,200-Year-Old City

Experts believe these new discoveries help emphasize the importance of religion in Timbriada during the Late Antique period.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 25, 2025

Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

The common consensus among historians has long been that early humans primarily arrived in Europe by migrating out of Africa, then moving northeast through the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Plateau. However, prehistoric stone tools found in Turkey could rewrite this entire story.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

The common consensus among historians has long been that early humans primarily arrived in Europe by migrating out of Africa, then moving northeast through the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Plateau. However, prehistoric stone tools found in Turkey could rewrite this entire story.

By Ainsley Brown • September 25, 2025

10 Of History’s Biggest And Most Infamous Psychopaths

From bathing in girls' blood to making homemade conjoined twins, these 10 famous psychopaths are some of the most terrifying people in the history of the world.

By Katie Serena • Sep 25, 2025

10 Of History’s Biggest And Most Infamous Psychopaths

From bathing in girls' blood to making homemade conjoined twins, these 10 famous psychopaths are some of the most terrifying people in the history of the world.

By Katie Serena • September 25, 2025

‘A Most Vile Prison’: Archaeologists In England Uncover A Medieval Dungeon Beneath Leicester’s Market Place

The discoveries were made during the development of a new square at Leicester's market place, an area that has gone relatively unexplored by archaeologists until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 24, 2025

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‘A Most Vile Prison’: Archaeologists In England Uncover A Medieval Dungeon Beneath Leicester’s Market Place

The discoveries were made during the development of a new square at Leicester's market place, an area that has gone relatively unexplored by archaeologists until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 24, 2025

Jade Dental Inlays Were Just Discovered In The Teeth Of Maya Children

Up to 50 percent of Maya adults sported gems in their teeth, but this is one of the first times dental inlays have been seen in children.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 24, 2025

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Jade Dental Inlays Were Just Discovered In The Teeth Of Maya Children

Up to 50 percent of Maya adults sported gems in their teeth, but this is one of the first times dental inlays have been seen in children.

By Ainsley Brown • September 24, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Just Found A Child’s Doll From The Ancient Roman Era

Archaeologists excavating at the Torreparedones archaeological site in Córdoba, Spain recently unearthed a child's doll made out of terracotta sometime between the third and fifth centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Found A Child’s Doll From The Ancient Roman Era

Archaeologists excavating at the Torreparedones archaeological site in Córdoba, Spain recently unearthed a child's doll made out of terracotta sometime between the third and fifth centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • September 24, 2025

Archaeologists Just Recovered The First Artifacts From The Wreck Of The HMHS Britannic, The Sunken Sister Ship Of The Titanic

Divers have pulled artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic for the first time ever, and they include everything from silver-plated first-class trays and ceramic tiles from a Turkish bath to the ship's lookout bell and one of its navigation lamps.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 23, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Recovered The First Artifacts From The Wreck Of The HMHS Britannic, The Sunken Sister Ship Of The Titanic

Divers have pulled artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic for the first time ever, and they include everything from silver-plated first-class trays and ceramic tiles from a Turkish bath to the ship's lookout bell and one of its navigation lamps.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 23, 2025

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 23, 2025

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 23, 2025