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This Week In History News, Feb. 4 – 10

Pompeii scrolls deciphered using AI, seventh-century armored warrior unearthed in Hungary, Roman funerary bed found in London.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 9, 2024

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This Week In History News, Feb. 4 – 10

Pompeii scrolls deciphered using AI, seventh-century armored warrior unearthed in Hungary, Roman funerary bed found in London.

By All That's Interesting • February 9, 2024

‘Titanic Of The Alps’ Shipwreck From 1933 To Be Raised From The Bottom Of Lake Constance

The Säntis operated for 40 years before it was sunk in 1933 — and it's so well-preserved that you can still read its name on the side of the ship.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 9, 2024

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‘Titanic Of The Alps’ Shipwreck From 1933 To Be Raised From The Bottom Of Lake Constance

The Säntis operated for 40 years before it was sunk in 1933 — and it's so well-preserved that you can still read its name on the side of the ship.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 9, 2024

How Did Socrates Die? Inside The Famed Greek Philosopher’s Forced Suicide

Despite his spirited defense against charges of impiety and corrupting the youth, Socrates was sentenced to death by poisoning in 399 B.C.E. by a jury of his Athenian peers.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 8, 2024

How Did Socrates Die? Inside The Famed Greek Philosopher’s Forced Suicide

Despite his spirited defense against charges of impiety and corrupting the youth, Socrates was sentenced to death by poisoning in 399 B.C.E. by a jury of his Athenian peers.

By Austin Harvey • February 8, 2024

The True Story Of Amateur Christian Archaeologist Ron Wyatt And His Biblical ‘Discoveries’

Over the course of 22 years, Ron Wyatt claimed to have uncovered the original Ten Commandments, the Ark of the Covenant, and even a sampling of Jesus Christ's blood.

By Donna Sarkar • Feb 8, 2024

The True Story Of Amateur Christian Archaeologist Ron Wyatt And His Biblical ‘Discoveries’

Over the course of 22 years, Ron Wyatt claimed to have uncovered the original Ten Commandments, the Ark of the Covenant, and even a sampling of Jesus Christ's blood.

By Donna Sarkar • February 8, 2024

The Wild History Of Predjama Castle, The Medieval Fortress Built Into The Mouth Of A Cave

Built in the 12th century in Slovenia, Predjama Castle is carved into a 400-foot cliffside with nine miles of complex tunnels beneath it — that once helped a local 'Robin Hood' to evade capture.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 8, 2024

The Wild History Of Predjama Castle, The Medieval Fortress Built Into The Mouth Of A Cave

Built in the 12th century in Slovenia, Predjama Castle is carved into a 400-foot cliffside with nine miles of complex tunnels beneath it — that once helped a local 'Robin Hood' to evade capture.

By Austin Harvey • February 8, 2024

Inside The Eerie Ghost Town Of Centralia, Pennsylvania That’s Been On Fire Since 1962

When a fire erupted inside the coal mine in Centralia, residents thought it would quickly burn out on its own. But the blaze is still going six decades later and the state has given up on trying to fight it.

By Katie Serena • Feb 8, 2024

Inside The Eerie Ghost Town Of Centralia, Pennsylvania That’s Been On Fire Since 1962

When a fire erupted inside the coal mine in Centralia, residents thought it would quickly burn out on its own. But the blaze is still going six decades later and the state has given up on trying to fight it.

By Katie Serena • February 8, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Gordian Knot And Alexander The Great’s Rise To Power

In Greek mythology, the Gordian knot was an unsolvable puzzle that was tied by King Midas and later sliced in half by Alexander the Great, foretelling his imminent takeover of western Asia.

By Morgan Dunn • Feb 7, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Gordian Knot And Alexander The Great’s Rise To Power

In Greek mythology, the Gordian knot was an unsolvable puzzle that was tied by King Midas and later sliced in half by Alexander the Great, foretelling his imminent takeover of western Asia.

By Morgan Dunn • February 7, 2024

Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

The missile's owner found it at an estate sale. When he died, his neighbor tried to donate the missile to an Ohio museum.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 7, 2024

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Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

The missile's owner found it at an estate sale. When he died, his neighbor tried to donate the missile to an Ohio museum.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • February 7, 2024

33 Photos Of Highclere Castle, The Real-Life Downton Abbey House

From its connection to the discovery of King Tut's tomb to its claim to fame as the home of the fictional Crawley family, Highclere Castle's history is as rich as the treasures that adorn its walls.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 7, 2024

33 Photos Of Highclere Castle, The Real-Life Downton Abbey House

From its connection to the discovery of King Tut's tomb to its claim to fame as the home of the fictional Crawley family, Highclere Castle's history is as rich as the treasures that adorn its walls.

By Erin Kelly • February 7, 2024

Geronimo And His Brutal Struggle Against U.S. Tyranny

Fending off both the U.S. and Mexican armies on the American frontier, Geronimo led the Bedonkohe band of the Apache Native Americans before being captured and turned into a sideshow.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 7, 2024

Geronimo And His Brutal Struggle Against U.S. Tyranny

Fending off both the U.S. and Mexican armies on the American frontier, Geronimo led the Bedonkohe band of the Apache Native Americans before being captured and turned into a sideshow.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 7, 2024

Meet Kokopelli, The Humpbacked, Flute-Playing Fertility God Of Pueblo Culture

A fun-loving fertility deity honored in multiple Southwestern Native American tribes, Kokopelli's image has recently been commodified to sell shirts, outdoor gear, and beer.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2024

Meet Kokopelli, The Humpbacked, Flute-Playing Fertility God Of Pueblo Culture

A fun-loving fertility deity honored in multiple Southwestern Native American tribes, Kokopelli's image has recently been commodified to sell shirts, outdoor gear, and beer.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2024