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Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 17, 2024

Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Morgan • April 17, 2024

‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 17, 2024

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‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 17, 2024

Meet Louis Zamperini, The Legendary Olympian Who Became A World War II Hero

Although Louis Zamperini was brutally tortured inside four Japanese POW camps during World War 2, he not only survived, he later forgave his captors.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 17, 2024

Meet Louis Zamperini, The Legendary Olympian Who Became A World War II Hero

Although Louis Zamperini was brutally tortured inside four Japanese POW camps during World War 2, he not only survived, he later forgave his captors.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 17, 2024

The True Story Of Edward John Smith, The Captain Of The Ill-Fated Titanic

Edward John Smith was a British sea captain and naval officer with the White Star Line before fatefully becoming the captain of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 16, 2024

The True Story Of Edward John Smith, The Captain Of The Ill-Fated Titanic

Edward John Smith was a British sea captain and naval officer with the White Star Line before fatefully becoming the captain of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 16, 2024

This 2,500-Year-Old Erotic Graffiti Found On A Greek Island Is Among The World’s Oldest

A depiction of a steamy encounter between two men on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, this ancient graffiti provides a glimpse into literacy among ordinary Ancient Greeks.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 16, 2024

This 2,500-Year-Old Erotic Graffiti Found On A Greek Island Is Among The World’s Oldest

A depiction of a steamy encounter between two men on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, this ancient graffiti provides a glimpse into literacy among ordinary Ancient Greeks.

By Amber Morgan • April 16, 2024

‘The Archives Of The Planet’: 77 Color Photographs Of The World In The Early 1900s

From Parisian flower sellers to Chinese monks, see what the world actually looked like a century ago with these striking autochrome images.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 16, 2024

‘The Archives Of The Planet’: 77 Color Photographs Of The World In The Early 1900s

From Parisian flower sellers to Chinese monks, see what the world actually looked like a century ago with these striking autochrome images.

By All That's Interesting • April 16, 2024

Earliest Evidence Of Ayahuasca Use Discovered In Ancient Shamanic Pouch In Bolivia

The indigenous people of South America engage in ayahuasca rituals to this day. This discovery is proof of just how far back its use really goes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 16, 2024

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Earliest Evidence Of Ayahuasca Use Discovered In Ancient Shamanic Pouch In Bolivia

The indigenous people of South America engage in ayahuasca rituals to this day. This discovery is proof of just how far back its use really goes.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 16, 2024

Who Was Henry Hill, The Erratic Gangster Immortalized In Goodfellas?

The gangster-turned-informant who inspired Goodfellas, Henry Hill's true story was far crazier than the 1990 film could ever portray.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 15, 2024

Who Was Henry Hill, The Erratic Gangster Immortalized In Goodfellas?

The gangster-turned-informant who inspired Goodfellas, Henry Hill's true story was far crazier than the 1990 film could ever portray.

By Austin Harvey • April 15, 2024

Neolithic Grave In France Reveals Sacrifice Victims Who Were Killed With A Method Still Used By The Italian Mafia

Researchers believe Neolithic humans used a method called incaprettamento to sacrifice victims across Europe during agricultural rituals over a span of at least 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 15, 2024

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Neolithic Grave In France Reveals Sacrifice Victims Who Were Killed With A Method Still Used By The Italian Mafia

Researchers believe Neolithic humans used a method called incaprettamento to sacrifice victims across Europe during agricultural rituals over a span of at least 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • April 15, 2024

Stunning Frescoes Uncovered In The Banquet Room Of One Of Pompeii’s Most Opulent Villas

The frescoes depict figures from mythology including Helen of Troy, Apollo, and Cassandra, and would have been enjoyed by Roman elites during elaborate feasts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 15, 2024

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Stunning Frescoes Uncovered In The Banquet Room Of One Of Pompeii’s Most Opulent Villas

The frescoes depict figures from mythology including Helen of Troy, Apollo, and Cassandra, and would have been enjoyed by Roman elites during elaborate feasts.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 15, 2024

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

The head of the Bonanno family from 1991 to 2004, Joey Massino became a government informant after being charged with multiple murders that could have led to the death penalty.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 14, 2024

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

The head of the Bonanno family from 1991 to 2004, Joey Massino became a government informant after being charged with multiple murders that could have led to the death penalty.

By Neil Patmore • April 14, 2024

Colleen Ritzer, The Math Teacher Who Was Killed After School By Her Ninth-Grade Student

Colleen Ritzer was a beloved teacher at Danvers High School in Massachusetts — then 14-year-old Philip Chism raped her and slit her throat with a boxcutter in a bathroom after class on October 22, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 14, 2024

Colleen Ritzer, The Math Teacher Who Was Killed After School By Her Ninth-Grade Student

Colleen Ritzer was a beloved teacher at Danvers High School in Massachusetts — then 14-year-old Philip Chism raped her and slit her throat with a boxcutter in a bathroom after class on October 22, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 14, 2024