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A Previously Unseen Renoir Painting Of The Artist’s Son Just Sold For $2 Million At Auction

The artwork, which depicts Pierre-Auguste Renoir's son Jean playing with his nanny, was painted in the 1890s and completed sometime before 1910, and was virtually unknown to the wider public for more than a century.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 5, 2025

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A Previously Unseen Renoir Painting Of The Artist’s Son Just Sold For $2 Million At Auction

The artwork, which depicts Pierre-Auguste Renoir's son Jean playing with his nanny, was painted in the 1890s and completed sometime before 1910, and was virtually unknown to the wider public for more than a century.

By Ainsley Brown • December 5, 2025

How Did Leon Trotsky Die? Inside The Brutal Assassination Of The Russian Revolutionary

Despite building a guarded compound in Mexico City to protect himself, Leon Trotsky was killed in August 1940 by Ramón Mercader, a Soviet agent who pretended to be one of Trotsky's followers.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 4, 2025

How Did Leon Trotsky Die? Inside The Brutal Assassination Of The Russian Revolutionary

Despite building a guarded compound in Mexico City to protect himself, Leon Trotsky was killed in August 1940 by Ramón Mercader, a Soviet agent who pretended to be one of Trotsky's followers.

By Austin Harvey • December 4, 2025

The Grisly Stories Of 7 Of The Civil War’s Bloodiest Battles, From Chancellorsville To Gettysburg

Around 620,000 men died during the Civil War — roughly two percent of the United States' population at the time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 4, 2025

The Grisly Stories Of 7 Of The Civil War’s Bloodiest Battles, From Chancellorsville To Gettysburg

Around 620,000 men died during the Civil War — roughly two percent of the United States' population at the time.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 4, 2025

A New Study Has Just Determined When Humans First Arrived To Australia

This latest research suggests that Aboriginal Australians and New Guineans have the longest unbroken ancestry of any group outside of Africa.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 4, 2025

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A New Study Has Just Determined When Humans First Arrived To Australia

This latest research suggests that Aboriginal Australians and New Guineans have the longest unbroken ancestry of any group outside of Africa.

By Austin Harvey • December 4, 2025

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

After excavating everything from the ruins of a large-scale smelting facility to plentiful iron goods like arrowheads and knives, researchers are convinced that they've finally located the lost city of Marsmanda.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 4, 2025

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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

After excavating everything from the ruins of a large-scale smelting facility to plentiful iron goods like arrowheads and knives, researchers are convinced that they've finally located the lost city of Marsmanda.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 4, 2025

The Curious Story Of The Kecksburg UFO Incident, When A Mysterious Object Landed In The Woods Of Pennsylvania

In 1965, thousands of people reported seeing a fireball streak across the sky and seemingly land in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, but no one is sure what it was.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

The Curious Story Of The Kecksburg UFO Incident, When A Mysterious Object Landed In The Woods Of Pennsylvania

In 1965, thousands of people reported seeing a fireball streak across the sky and seemingly land in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, but no one is sure what it was.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

10 Of The Shortest People In History — And The Big Impact They Had On The World

From a 3'7" major league baseball player to twin Munchkins from The Wizard Of Oz, the world's shortest people left an unforgettable mark on history.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

10 Of The Shortest People In History — And The Big Impact They Had On The World

From a 3'7" major league baseball player to twin Munchkins from The Wizard Of Oz, the world's shortest people left an unforgettable mark on history.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

The conch shells, which were collected and modified by prehistoric humans around 4000 B.C.E., are capable of producing sounds akin to a French horn.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 3, 2025

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These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

The conch shells, which were collected and modified by prehistoric humans around 4000 B.C.E., are capable of producing sounds akin to a French horn.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 3, 2025

Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

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Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

Who Really Killed Malcolm X? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Surrounding His Assassination

Former Nation of Islam member Thomas Hagan admitted to killing Malcolm X, but experts think he had help from other NOI members — and perhaps law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 2, 2025

Who Really Killed Malcolm X? Inside The Lingering Mysteries Surrounding His Assassination

Former Nation of Islam member Thomas Hagan admitted to killing Malcolm X, but experts think he had help from other NOI members — and perhaps law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • December 2, 2025