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Researchers Just Used A.I. To Reconstruct The Face Of A Pompeii Victim For The First Time Ever

The man died shortly after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., which destroyed the city of Pompeii and left its ruins frozen in time under a blanket of ash.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 29, 2026

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Researchers Just Used A.I. To Reconstruct The Face Of A Pompeii Victim For The First Time Ever

The man died shortly after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., which destroyed the city of Pompeii and left its ruins frozen in time under a blanket of ash.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 29, 2026

Violet Jessop, The Woman Who Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic — And Its Sister Ship

Not only did Violet Jessop survive the sinking of the Titanic and the Britannic, but she was also aboard the Titanic's other sister ship, the Olympic, when it collided with a cruiser in 1911.

By Katie Serena • Apr 29, 2026

Violet Jessop, The Woman Who Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic — And Its Sister Ship

Not only did Violet Jessop survive the sinking of the Titanic and the Britannic, but she was also aboard the Titanic's other sister ship, the Olympic, when it collided with a cruiser in 1911.

By Katie Serena • April 29, 2026

33 Images Of New York’s Tenements, The Run-Down Housing Millions Of Immigrants Inhabited In The Early 20th Century

For decades, millions of people lived in New York City's tenements — which were notoriously cramped, dark, poorly maintained, and often hotbeds of disease.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Apr 29, 2026

33 Images Of New York’s Tenements, The Run-Down Housing Millions Of Immigrants Inhabited In The Early 20th Century

For decades, millions of people lived in New York City's tenements — which were notoriously cramped, dark, poorly maintained, and often hotbeds of disease.

By Elisabeth Sherman • April 29, 2026

History Is Marked By Powerful Global Empires — But Which One Was The Largest?

The British Empire began expanding in the late 16th century, and at its peak in the 1920s, it covered more than 25 percent of the land on Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 27, 2026

History Is Marked By Powerful Global Empires — But Which One Was The Largest?

The British Empire began expanding in the late 16th century, and at its peak in the 1920s, it covered more than 25 percent of the land on Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 27, 2026

Archaeologists Exploring Ancient Greek Ruins In Libya Just Uncovered More Than 100 Game Boards That’d Been Carved Right Onto The City’s Surfaces

Found at the ruins of Ptolemais, these square boards marked with grooves in geometric patterns were likely used for games similar to checkers and tic-tac-toe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 27, 2026

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Archaeologists Exploring Ancient Greek Ruins In Libya Just Uncovered More Than 100 Game Boards That’d Been Carved Right Onto The City’s Surfaces

Found at the ruins of Ptolemais, these square boards marked with grooves in geometric patterns were likely used for games similar to checkers and tic-tac-toe.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 27, 2026

How Televangelist Benny Hinn Makes Millions By ‘Curing’ People Through Faith Healing

The ministries of Benny Hinn rake in some $100 million a year. Hinn claims all that money goes into his healing services, but he does own a private jet.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 27, 2026

How Televangelist Benny Hinn Makes Millions By ‘Curing’ People Through Faith Healing

The ministries of Benny Hinn rake in some $100 million a year. Hinn claims all that money goes into his healing services, but he does own a private jet.

By Mark Oliver • April 27, 2026

J. Marion Sims, The Pioneering Doctor Who Exploited Human Subjects

Known as the "father of modern gynecology," J. Marion Sims pioneered multiple techniques and instruments — but his exploitation of enslaved women as test subjects in 1840s Alabama remains controversial to this day.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 27, 2026

J. Marion Sims, The Pioneering Doctor Who Exploited Human Subjects

Known as the "father of modern gynecology," J. Marion Sims pioneered multiple techniques and instruments — but his exploitation of enslaved women as test subjects in 1840s Alabama remains controversial to this day.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 27, 2026

How Did Phil Hartman Die? Inside His Murder At The Hands Of His Wife

When comedian Phil Hartman was killed by his wife Brynn on May 28, 1998, America was devastated — but his friends had seen the warning signs for years.

By John Kuroski • Apr 26, 2026

How Did Phil Hartman Die? Inside His Murder At The Hands Of His Wife

When comedian Phil Hartman was killed by his wife Brynn on May 28, 1998, America was devastated — but his friends had seen the warning signs for years.

By John Kuroski • April 26, 2026

The Sickening Story Of Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper Who Brutalized 13 Women In 1970s England

Peter Sutcliffe claimed to be on a mission from God as he killed 13 women and evaded police on nine separate occasions while committing the Yorkshire Ripper murders.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 26, 2026

The Sickening Story Of Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper Who Brutalized 13 Women In 1970s England

Peter Sutcliffe claimed to be on a mission from God as he killed 13 women and evaded police on nine separate occasions while committing the Yorkshire Ripper murders.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 26, 2026

Xin Zhui And The Story Of The Stunningly Intact Lady Dai Mummy

Even after 2,200 years, the mummy of ancient Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui a.k.a. Lady Dai remains so well-preserved that there's hair on her head and blood in her veins.

By John Kuroski • Apr 26, 2026

Xin Zhui And The Story Of The Stunningly Intact Lady Dai Mummy

Even after 2,200 years, the mummy of ancient Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui a.k.a. Lady Dai remains so well-preserved that there's hair on her head and blood in her veins.

By John Kuroski • April 26, 2026

The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 26, 2026

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The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 26, 2026

Meet Hecate, The Greek Deity Who Appeared On Curse Tablets And Served As The Patron Goddess Of Witches

While statues of Hecate were often used in ancient Greece to ward off evil spirits, the goddess also had connections to death, darkness, and hellhounds.

By Andrew Milne • Apr 26, 2026

Meet Hecate, The Greek Deity Who Appeared On Curse Tablets And Served As The Patron Goddess Of Witches

While statues of Hecate were often used in ancient Greece to ward off evil spirits, the goddess also had connections to death, darkness, and hellhounds.

By Andrew Milne • April 26, 2026