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How Did Sharon Tate Die? Inside The Brutal Murder Of A Hollywood Star On The Rise

On August 9, 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four others were gruesomely butchered at her Los Angeles home by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2024

How Did Sharon Tate Die? Inside The Brutal Murder Of A Hollywood Star On The Rise

On August 9, 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four others were gruesomely butchered at her Los Angeles home by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2024

The Story Of Pyramiden, The Abandoned Arctic Mining Town That Was Once The ‘Ideal Soviet Society’

For decades, the town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was considered a model of Soviet society — until a tragic accident prompted its residents to abandon this former utopia, leaving it frozen in time.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

The Story Of Pyramiden, The Abandoned Arctic Mining Town That Was Once The ‘Ideal Soviet Society’

For decades, the town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was considered a model of Soviet society — until a tragic accident prompted its residents to abandon this former utopia, leaving it frozen in time.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

Up To 11 Ancient Canoes Found At The Bottom Of A Wisconsin Lake — Including One That’s 4,500 Years Old

Since 2021, researchers from the Wisconsin Historical Society have been finding ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, revealing centuries of Native history.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2024

Up To 11 Ancient Canoes Found At The Bottom Of A Wisconsin Lake — Including One That’s 4,500 Years Old

Since 2021, researchers from the Wisconsin Historical Society have been finding ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, revealing centuries of Native history.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2024

A Trove Of Medieval Silver Coins Was Just Discovered By A Woman Walking Through A Field In The Czech Republic

The silver coins, known as deniers, were likely minted in Prague between 1085 and 1107.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

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A Trove Of Medieval Silver Coins Was Just Discovered By A Woman Walking Through A Field In The Czech Republic

The silver coins, known as deniers, were likely minted in Prague between 1085 and 1107.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

Ancient Drawings Of Stick-Figure Gladiators Likely Made By Children Uncovered At The Ruins Of Pompeii

Found on a courtyard wall, these charcoal drawings depict an intense gladiator battle, an animal hunt, and the outlines of three small hands.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

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Ancient Drawings Of Stick-Figure Gladiators Likely Made By Children Uncovered At The Ruins Of Pompeii

Found on a courtyard wall, these charcoal drawings depict an intense gladiator battle, an animal hunt, and the outlines of three small hands.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

How Did Jim Henson Die? Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of The Muppets Creator

Jim Henson was just 53 years old when he died on May 16, 1990, just days after coming down with a severe bacterial infection.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

How Did Jim Henson Die? Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of The Muppets Creator

Jim Henson was just 53 years old when he died on May 16, 1990, just days after coming down with a severe bacterial infection.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

The Story Of Wendy Cobain And Her Relationship With Her Troubled Son, Kurt

Kurt Cobain’s mother Wendy said she and her son were so close that they were "like twins" — and when he went just a few days without calling her during one stretch in early 1994, she correctly suspected it was because he had finally taken his own life.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

The Story Of Wendy Cobain And Her Relationship With Her Troubled Son, Kurt

Kurt Cobain’s mother Wendy said she and her son were so close that they were "like twins" — and when he went just a few days without calling her during one stretch in early 1994, she correctly suspected it was because he had finally taken his own life.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

44 Autochrome Images Of World War I That Bring The Great War To Life

Captured by Albert Kahn's fearless photography team, these early color photos of World War I help reveal the human side of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

44 Autochrome Images Of World War I That Bring The Great War To Life

Captured by Albert Kahn's fearless photography team, these early color photos of World War I help reveal the human side of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

Before Bea Arthur Played Dorothy Zbornak On ‘The Golden Girls,’ She Was A U.S. Marine

Bea Arthur joined the Marine Corps when she was 20 years old and served for more than two years as a driver and dispatcher at a base in North Carolina.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

Before Bea Arthur Played Dorothy Zbornak On ‘The Golden Girls,’ She Was A U.S. Marine

Bea Arthur joined the Marine Corps when she was 20 years old and served for more than two years as a driver and dispatcher at a base in North Carolina.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024