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Hussar Armor From The 17th Century Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Poland

Found in a field in the village of Mikułowice, the armor remains in surprisingly good condition despite being at least three centuries old.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 5, 2024

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Hussar Armor From The 17th Century Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Poland

Found in a field in the village of Mikułowice, the armor remains in surprisingly good condition despite being at least three centuries old.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 5, 2024

Workers Carrying Out A Dune Restoration Project Unearth Three WWII Bunkers In A Belgian Park

Workers removing invasive plants during a dune restoration project in Knokke, Belgium's Willemspark discovered three World War II bunkers just inches beneath the sand.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 5, 2024

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Workers Carrying Out A Dune Restoration Project Unearth Three WWII Bunkers In A Belgian Park

Workers removing invasive plants during a dune restoration project in Knokke, Belgium's Willemspark discovered three World War II bunkers just inches beneath the sand.

By Amber Morgan • April 5, 2024

Underwater Archaeologists Just Discovered A Medieval Infantry Helmet On The Sea Floor Near Sicily

The medieval battle helmet was recently pulled out of the Ionian Sea, possibly for the first time in nearly 600 years.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 4, 2024

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Underwater Archaeologists Just Discovered A Medieval Infantry Helmet On The Sea Floor Near Sicily

The medieval battle helmet was recently pulled out of the Ionian Sea, possibly for the first time in nearly 600 years.

By Amber Morgan • April 4, 2024

Inside The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, History’s Bloodiest Mob Hit

On February 14, 1929, seven members of Chicago's North Side Gang were killed in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre — and the prime suspect was Al Capone.

By Katie Serena • Apr 4, 2024

Inside The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, History’s Bloodiest Mob Hit

On February 14, 1929, seven members of Chicago's North Side Gang were killed in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre — and the prime suspect was Al Capone.

By Katie Serena • April 4, 2024

Ancient Nobleman’s Tomb Discovered During Sewer Construction In Macedonia

The city of Aegae (present-day Vergina) was the original Macedonian capital and was long a burial place for royalty.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 3, 2024

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Ancient Nobleman’s Tomb Discovered During Sewer Construction In Macedonia

The city of Aegae (present-day Vergina) was the original Macedonian capital and was long a burial place for royalty.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 3, 2024

The Only Complete Māori Kākāpō Cloak In Existence Was Just Restored By A Scottish Museum

Over 100 hours of work went into restoring the only known complete Māori kahu kākāpō, a traditional cloak made from the feathers of a rare flightless parrot native to New Zealand.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 3, 2024

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The Only Complete Māori Kākāpō Cloak In Existence Was Just Restored By A Scottish Museum

Over 100 hours of work went into restoring the only known complete Māori kahu kākāpō, a traditional cloak made from the feathers of a rare flightless parrot native to New Zealand.

By Amber Morgan • April 3, 2024

Rare 12th Century Samurai Sword Found In Attic

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

By Katie Serena • Apr 3, 2024

Rare 12th Century Samurai Sword Found In Attic

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

By Katie Serena • April 3, 2024

The Real Story Of Jeanne Calment, The French Woman Controversially Recognized As The Oldest Person To Ever Live

Reported to have lived 122 years and 164 days, Jeanne Calment was allegedly the longest-living human of all time — despite heavy consumption of chocolate, cigarettes, and red wine.

By Katie Serena • Apr 3, 2024

The Real Story Of Jeanne Calment, The French Woman Controversially Recognized As The Oldest Person To Ever Live

Reported to have lived 122 years and 164 days, Jeanne Calment was allegedly the longest-living human of all time — despite heavy consumption of chocolate, cigarettes, and red wine.

By Katie Serena • April 3, 2024

The Murky History Of The Aztec Death Whistle, The Screaming Instrument Said To Make The Most Terrifying Sound In The World

While some have theorized that ancient Mesoamericans used the Aztec death whistle to terrify their enemies during battle, experts are still unsure what exactly these skull-shaped instruments were really used for.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2024

The Murky History Of The Aztec Death Whistle, The Screaming Instrument Said To Make The Most Terrifying Sound In The World

While some have theorized that ancient Mesoamericans used the Aztec death whistle to terrify their enemies during battle, experts are still unsure what exactly these skull-shaped instruments were really used for.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2024

The Rise And Fall Of Danny Porush, The Fraudster Who Inspired Jonah Hill’s Wolf Of Wall Street Character

Danny Porush was one of the founders of Stratton Oakmont, the infamous brokerage behind the multi-million dollar “pump and dump” stock fraud scheme that would inspire The Wolf of Wall Street.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2024

The Rise And Fall Of Danny Porush, The Fraudster Who Inspired Jonah Hill’s Wolf Of Wall Street Character

Danny Porush was one of the founders of Stratton Oakmont, the infamous brokerage behind the multi-million dollar “pump and dump” stock fraud scheme that would inspire The Wolf of Wall Street.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2024