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British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

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British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024

Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed A Large Roman Swimming Pool Beneath A School

Alongside the marble-lined swimming pool, archaeologists discovered several columns and a statue of Diana, the goddess of the hunt.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 5, 2024

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed A Large Roman Swimming Pool Beneath A School

Alongside the marble-lined swimming pool, archaeologists discovered several columns and a statue of Diana, the goddess of the hunt.

By Amber Morgan • June 5, 2024

Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 5, 2024

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Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 5, 2024

Linda Kasabian: The Manson Family Member Who Brought The Cult Down

Linda Kasabian was a member of the Manson Family, the getaway driver in the Tate Murders, and the woman who sent Charles Manson to prison.

By Mark Oliver • Jun 5, 2024

Linda Kasabian: The Manson Family Member Who Brought The Cult Down

Linda Kasabian was a member of the Manson Family, the getaway driver in the Tate Murders, and the woman who sent Charles Manson to prison.

By Mark Oliver • June 5, 2024

Charles Manson: Inside The Full Story Of The Murderous Cult Leader

Though cult leader Charles Manson was convicted of organizing nine murders in the summer of 1969, he maintained that he never ordered a single killing.

By Andrew Lenoir • Jun 5, 2024

Charles Manson: Inside The Full Story Of The Murderous Cult Leader

Though cult leader Charles Manson was convicted of organizing nine murders in the summer of 1969, he maintained that he never ordered a single killing.

By Andrew Lenoir • June 5, 2024

29 Ridiculous Facts About Pablo Escobar, History’s Most Infamous Drug Kingpin

Nicknamed the "King of Cocaine," Pablo Escobar founded the Medellín Cartel and had an estimated net worth of $30 billion when he died in 1993.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 4, 2024

29 Ridiculous Facts About Pablo Escobar, History’s Most Infamous Drug Kingpin

Nicknamed the "King of Cocaine," Pablo Escobar founded the Medellín Cartel and had an estimated net worth of $30 billion when he died in 1993.

By All That's Interesting • June 4, 2024

Inside The 700 Deaths At Georgia’s Lake Lanier, From Tragic Drownings To Freak Electrocutions

Since Lake Lanier was created in 1956, an estimated 700 victims have died in its waters — and some people even believe this reservoir is cursed.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2024

Inside The 700 Deaths At Georgia’s Lake Lanier, From Tragic Drownings To Freak Electrocutions

Since Lake Lanier was created in 1956, an estimated 700 victims have died in its waters — and some people even believe this reservoir is cursed.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2024

A 2,000-Year-Old Mass Grave With Dozens Of Horse Skeletons Was Just Uncovered In France

Archaeologists aren't yet sure how the horses died, but it's possible that they were ritually sacrificed or were killed in battle during the Gallic Wars.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 4, 2024

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A 2,000-Year-Old Mass Grave With Dozens Of Horse Skeletons Was Just Uncovered In France

Archaeologists aren't yet sure how the horses died, but it's possible that they were ritually sacrificed or were killed in battle during the Gallic Wars.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 4, 2024

1,000-Year-Old Medieval Game Collection Discovered In A German Castle

These intricately carved gaming pieces lay trapped under debris for centuries — and they're in astonishingly good condition.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2024

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1,000-Year-Old Medieval Game Collection Discovered In A German Castle

These intricately carved gaming pieces lay trapped under debris for centuries — and they're in astonishingly good condition.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2024

Investigators Identify Remains Of Victims Buried By Serial Killer Herb Baumeister At Indiana’s Fox Hollow Farm

Authorities are still uncovering the horrors of the crimes committed by Herb Baumeister, the Indiana serial killer who murdered at least a dozen men and buried some of their remains at Fox Hollow Farm.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 4, 2024

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Investigators Identify Remains Of Victims Buried By Serial Killer Herb Baumeister At Indiana’s Fox Hollow Farm

Authorities are still uncovering the horrors of the crimes committed by Herb Baumeister, the Indiana serial killer who murdered at least a dozen men and buried some of their remains at Fox Hollow Farm.

By Amber Morgan • June 4, 2024