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The Grisly History Of Bamboo Torture, The Excruciating Method Of Tormenting Victims With Fast-Growing Bamboo Shoots

First documented in East Asia in the 19th century, bamboo torture involves suspending a victim above a bamboo shoot, then waiting for this fast-maturing plant to pierce through their body as it grows.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 21, 2025

The Grisly History Of Bamboo Torture, The Excruciating Method Of Tormenting Victims With Fast-Growing Bamboo Shoots

First documented in East Asia in the 19th century, bamboo torture involves suspending a victim above a bamboo shoot, then waiting for this fast-maturing plant to pierce through their body as it grows.

By Ainsley Brown • November 21, 2025

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer Just Became The Second Most Expensive Painting To Ever Sell At Auction

At $236.4 million, Gustav Klimt's portrait of his patrons' daughter sold at a Sotheby's auction for more than any painting in history except for Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which brought in over $450 million in 2017.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 21, 2025

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Gustav Klimt’s Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer Just Became The Second Most Expensive Painting To Ever Sell At Auction

At $236.4 million, Gustav Klimt's portrait of his patrons' daughter sold at a Sotheby's auction for more than any painting in history except for Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which brought in over $450 million in 2017.

By Ainsley Brown • November 21, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Unearthed The Remains Of A Celtic Warrior Whose Head Was Cut Off And Put On Display By The Romans

The warrior was killed in 25 B.C.E. during the siege of La Loma, one of the fiercest battles of the Cantabrian Wars that pitted the Romans against the Celts for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Unearthed The Remains Of A Celtic Warrior Whose Head Was Cut Off And Put On Display By The Romans

The warrior was killed in 25 B.C.E. during the siege of La Loma, one of the fiercest battles of the Cantabrian Wars that pitted the Romans against the Celts for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

By Austin Harvey • November 21, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 20, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • November 20, 2025

A Metal Detectorist In Norway Uncovered The 1,200-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Female Viking — Who Was Buried With Seashells On Her Mouth

Discovered just eight inches beneath a working farm in the village of Bjugn, this unprecedented Viking burial has left archaeologists baffled — all the more so because she was surrounded by bird bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2025

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A Metal Detectorist In Norway Uncovered The 1,200-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Female Viking — Who Was Buried With Seashells On Her Mouth

Discovered just eight inches beneath a working farm in the village of Bjugn, this unprecedented Viking burial has left archaeologists baffled — all the more so because she was surrounded by bird bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2025

What Was The Trojan War And Was It Even Real? Inside Antiquity’s Most Legendary Clash

According to mythology, the Trojan War was a 10-year conflict between the Greeks and the people of Troy that took place in the 12th or 13th century B.C.E. But what really happened and what is only myth?

By Austin Harvey • Nov 19, 2025

What Was The Trojan War And Was It Even Real? Inside Antiquity’s Most Legendary Clash

According to mythology, the Trojan War was a 10-year conflict between the Greeks and the people of Troy that took place in the 12th or 13th century B.C.E. But what really happened and what is only myth?

By Austin Harvey • November 19, 2025

Archaeologists In Israel Discover A 12,000-Year-Old Figurine Of A Goose Mating With A Woman

Though many questions remain about the figurine, researchers suspect that the artifact had ritualistic or spiritual meaning.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 19, 2025

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Archaeologists In Israel Discover A 12,000-Year-Old Figurine Of A Goose Mating With A Woman

Though many questions remain about the figurine, researchers suspect that the artifact had ritualistic or spiritual meaning.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 19, 2025

3,300-Year-Old Canaanite Teapot Shaped Like A Ram Unearthed Near The Ruins Of The Ancient City Of Armageddon

Likely used to make ritual offerings during the Late Bronze Age, this vessel would have held prized liquids like milk, oil, or wine that was then poured through the mouth-shaped spout and into smaller cups to leave behind as votive gifts to the gods.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 19, 2025

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3,300-Year-Old Canaanite Teapot Shaped Like A Ram Unearthed Near The Ruins Of The Ancient City Of Armageddon

Likely used to make ritual offerings during the Late Bronze Age, this vessel would have held prized liquids like milk, oil, or wine that was then poured through the mouth-shaped spout and into smaller cups to leave behind as votive gifts to the gods.

By Ainsley Brown • November 19, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Dipendra, The Crown Prince Of Nepal Who Massacred His Family

On June 1, 2001, Dipendra murdered nine members of the Nepalese royal family, including his parents and siblings, before dying by suicide.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Dipendra, The Crown Prince Of Nepal Who Massacred His Family

On June 1, 2001, Dipendra murdered nine members of the Nepalese royal family, including his parents and siblings, before dying by suicide.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

New Studies Reveal How Prehistoric Humans Traveled With And Bred Their Canine Companions

Two recent studies analyzed the skull shape and genomes of ancient dogs and determined that traveling with and breeding canine companions has been important to humans for over 10,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 18, 2025

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New Studies Reveal How Prehistoric Humans Traveled With And Bred Their Canine Companions

Two recent studies analyzed the skull shape and genomes of ancient dogs and determined that traveling with and breeding canine companions has been important to humans for over 10,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • November 18, 2025