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Rare Piece Of Metal Armor Unearthed At 17th-Century Colonial Fort In Maryland

The metal tasset would have connected to a breastplate and been worn over the thigh as part of a larger piece of body armor.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 28, 2024

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Rare Piece Of Metal Armor Unearthed At 17th-Century Colonial Fort In Maryland

The metal tasset would have connected to a breastplate and been worn over the thigh as part of a larger piece of body armor.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 28, 2024

The Real Story Of Mormon Underwear, The Sacred Temple Garments Worn Day And Night By Members Of The LDS Church

Mormon temple garments are meant to remind LDS members of their covenants with Christ and shield them from temptation and evil — while some Church members even claim the underwear has protected them from accidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 28, 2024

The Real Story Of Mormon Underwear, The Sacred Temple Garments Worn Day And Night By Members Of The LDS Church

Mormon temple garments are meant to remind LDS members of their covenants with Christ and shield them from temptation and evil — while some Church members even claim the underwear has protected them from accidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 28, 2024

Why Jimmy Burke’s Story Was Wilder Than What ‘Goodfellas’ Depicted

Made famous as Jimmy "The Gent" Conway in "Goodfellas," real-life New York gangster Jimmy Burke was even more ruthless than his onscreen counterpart.

By Katie Serena • Feb 28, 2024

Why Jimmy Burke’s Story Was Wilder Than What ‘Goodfellas’ Depicted

Made famous as Jimmy "The Gent" Conway in "Goodfellas," real-life New York gangster Jimmy Burke was even more ruthless than his onscreen counterpart.

By Katie Serena • February 28, 2024

The Legends Of The Morrígan, The Goddess Of Fate, War, And Death In Irish Folklore

Known as the “phantom queen” or the “queen of nightmares,” the Morrígan is said to be a fearsome shapeshifting goddess with the power to predict when warriors will die in combat.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 27, 2024

The Legends Of The Morrígan, The Goddess Of Fate, War, And Death In Irish Folklore

Known as the “phantom queen” or the “queen of nightmares,” the Morrígan is said to be a fearsome shapeshifting goddess with the power to predict when warriors will die in combat.

By Erin Kelly • February 27, 2024

The True Story Of Dick Turpin, The Brash Highwayman Who Became An English Folk Hero

Although Dick Turpin's exploits were later romanticized in plays and serial fiction, in reality, he was a ruthless criminal who terrorized England in the early 18th century.

By Rivy Lyon • Feb 27, 2024

The True Story Of Dick Turpin, The Brash Highwayman Who Became An English Folk Hero

Although Dick Turpin's exploits were later romanticized in plays and serial fiction, in reality, he was a ruthless criminal who terrorized England in the early 18th century.

By Rivy Lyon • February 27, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover A Medieval Village And More Than 1,000 Burials While Excavating A French Abbey

Beaumont Abbey was in operation for more than 800 years before the government seized its lands and expelled its nuns during the French Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 27, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover A Medieval Village And More Than 1,000 Burials While Excavating A French Abbey

Beaumont Abbey was in operation for more than 800 years before the government seized its lands and expelled its nuns during the French Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • February 27, 2024

Inside Angelo Bruno’s Long Reign And Gruesome Death

Angelo Bruno transformed the Philadelphia mob into a booming criminal operation, but did he also have a hand in the mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa?

By Hannah McKennett • Feb 27, 2024

Inside Angelo Bruno’s Long Reign And Gruesome Death

Angelo Bruno transformed the Philadelphia mob into a booming criminal operation, but did he also have a hand in the mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa?

By Hannah McKennett • February 27, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Layne Staley’s Death And The Speedball Overdose That Caused It

After a long struggle with drug addiction, Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley died of a speedball overdose on April 5, 2002 — but his body wasn't discovered for two weeks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 26, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Layne Staley’s Death And The Speedball Overdose That Caused It

After a long struggle with drug addiction, Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley died of a speedball overdose on April 5, 2002 — but his body wasn't discovered for two weeks.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 26, 2024

Why There’s More Than One Answer To How Old Is America

The United States may have been founded on July 4, 1776, but Indigenous people have lived in the territory for tens of thousands of years.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 26, 2024

Why There’s More Than One Answer To How Old Is America

The United States may have been founded on July 4, 1776, but Indigenous people have lived in the territory for tens of thousands of years.

By Austin Harvey • February 26, 2024

‘Extremely Rare’ 4,000-Year-Old Copper Dagger Found In Polish Forest

The dagger found in Jarosław Forest probably came from outside of Poland as copper objects in the region were considered "extremely rare" 4,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 26, 2024

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‘Extremely Rare’ 4,000-Year-Old Copper Dagger Found In Polish Forest

The dagger found in Jarosław Forest probably came from outside of Poland as copper objects in the region were considered "extremely rare" 4,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 26, 2024