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A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 21, 2024

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A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 21, 2024

What Happened To Vili Fualaau, The Boy Who Was Raped By His Teacher And Later Married Her?

Vili Fualaau is best known as the former student and ex-husband of sex offender Mary Kay Letourneau — but his story doesn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2024

What Happened To Vili Fualaau, The Boy Who Was Raped By His Teacher And Later Married Her?

Vili Fualaau is best known as the former student and ex-husband of sex offender Mary Kay Letourneau — but his story doesn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2024

1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 20, 2024

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1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • June 20, 2024

Patricia Krenwinkel: Inside Her Grisly Crimes With The Manson Family

Convicted for her role in seven murders, Manson Family killer Patricia Krenwinkel has been denied parole 14 times and remains in prison to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2024

Patricia Krenwinkel: Inside Her Grisly Crimes With The Manson Family

Convicted for her role in seven murders, Manson Family killer Patricia Krenwinkel has been denied parole 14 times and remains in prison to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2024

Why Some People Think JonBenét Ramsey’s Mother Was Her Killer

On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family home — and her mother Patsy soon became a prime suspect.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 19, 2024

Why Some People Think JonBenét Ramsey’s Mother Was Her Killer

On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family home — and her mother Patsy soon became a prime suspect.

By Amber Morgan • June 19, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2024

Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 18, 2024

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Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • June 18, 2024

Mammoth ‘Graveyard’ In Siberia Was Likely Created By Humans For Ivory And Bone Tool Production

Mammoth bones discovered at a site in eastern Siberia nearly 100 years ago were believed to be a natural accumulation, possibly resulting from a mass extinction event. New research suggests the bones were instead deposited by humans over the course of 800 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 18, 2024

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Mammoth ‘Graveyard’ In Siberia Was Likely Created By Humans For Ivory And Bone Tool Production

Mammoth bones discovered at a site in eastern Siberia nearly 100 years ago were believed to be a natural accumulation, possibly resulting from a mass extinction event. New research suggests the bones were instead deposited by humans over the course of 800 years.

By Austin Harvey • June 18, 2024

The Oldest Wine In The World Has Been Found Inside A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb In Spain

The world's oldest wine was discovered in a funerary urn that also contained the ancient remains of a cremated man as well as a gold, two-headed Janus ring.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2024

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The Oldest Wine In The World Has Been Found Inside A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb In Spain

The world's oldest wine was discovered in a funerary urn that also contained the ancient remains of a cremated man as well as a gold, two-headed Janus ring.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2024

What Happened To Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles?

Before Ringo Starr, the Beatles toured with drummer Pete Best, but differences led to his ousting just before the band reached worldwide success.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 18, 2024

What Happened To Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles?

Before Ringo Starr, the Beatles toured with drummer Pete Best, but differences led to his ousting just before the band reached worldwide success.

By Daniel Rennie • June 18, 2024