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King Midas And His Golden Touch: The History Behind The Myth

King Midas of Phrygia is notorious in Greco-Roman legends for his greed and foolishness — and he may have been inspired by a real-life monarch.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 23, 2024

King Midas And His Golden Touch: The History Behind The Myth

King Midas of Phrygia is notorious in Greco-Roman legends for his greed and foolishness — and he may have been inspired by a real-life monarch.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 23, 2024

Skeletons With Rings Around Their Necks Uncovered At A 1,000-Year-Old Cemetery In Ukraine

The burials at the cemetery near the western Ukrainian village of Ostriv displayed a puzzling mix of Kyivan and Baltic customs.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 23, 2024

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Skeletons With Rings Around Their Necks Uncovered At A 1,000-Year-Old Cemetery In Ukraine

The burials at the cemetery near the western Ukrainian village of Ostriv displayed a puzzling mix of Kyivan and Baltic customs.

By Austin Harvey • January 23, 2024

The Heartbreaking Death Of Otis Redding, The ‘Crown Prince Of Soul’ Who Perished In A Plane Crash

Just days after recording "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," 26-year-old Otis Redding and four members of his band died when their plane crashed in Wisconsin.

By Cara Johnson • Jan 22, 2024

The Heartbreaking Death Of Otis Redding, The ‘Crown Prince Of Soul’ Who Perished In A Plane Crash

Just days after recording "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," 26-year-old Otis Redding and four members of his band died when their plane crashed in Wisconsin.

By Cara Johnson • January 22, 2024

‘Sensational’ 14th-Century Gauntlet Discovered In Switzerland

Only five 14th-century gauntlets have been discovered in Switzerland, but this one is by far the best preserved.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 22, 2024

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‘Sensational’ 14th-Century Gauntlet Discovered In Switzerland

Only five 14th-century gauntlets have been discovered in Switzerland, but this one is by far the best preserved.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 22, 2024

Inside Kurt Cobain’s House Where He Took His Own Life In 1994 — And What’s Happened To It Since

Although he only owned it for three months before he died by suicide on the property, Kurt Cobain's Seattle house has become a makeshift shrine to the Nirvana frontman.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 22, 2024

Inside Kurt Cobain’s House Where He Took His Own Life In 1994 — And What’s Happened To It Since

Although he only owned it for three months before he died by suicide on the property, Kurt Cobain's Seattle house has become a makeshift shrine to the Nirvana frontman.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 22, 2024

‘In God We Trust’: The True Story Behind The Official Motto Of The United States

The phrase "In God we trust" has appeared on all American currency since 1957, but its controversial history goes back much further than that.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 20, 2024

‘In God We Trust’: The True Story Behind The Official Motto Of The United States

The phrase "In God we trust" has appeared on all American currency since 1957, but its controversial history goes back much further than that.

By Austin Harvey • January 20, 2024

This Week In History News, Jan. 14 – 20

Sword from the Viking Age dredged up in Poland, network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon, fossils of prehistoric "terror beast" worms found in Greenland.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 19, 2024

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This Week In History News, Jan. 14 – 20

Sword from the Viking Age dredged up in Poland, network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon, fossils of prehistoric "terror beast" worms found in Greenland.

By All That's Interesting • January 19, 2024

The Controversial Story Of Diane De Poitiers, The Mistress Of King Henry II Of France

King Henry II openly preferred Diane de Poitiers over his legitimate wife — and he treated his lover as an unofficial queen.

By Cara Johnson • Jan 18, 2024

The Controversial Story Of Diane De Poitiers, The Mistress Of King Henry II Of France

King Henry II openly preferred Diane de Poitiers over his legitimate wife — and he treated his lover as an unofficial queen.

By Cara Johnson • January 18, 2024

The Strange And Misunderstood History Of The Chastity Belt

While chastity belts have become part of our understanding of the Middle Ages, they were likely fabricated by historians during the Renaissance.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 18, 2024

The Strange And Misunderstood History Of The Chastity Belt

While chastity belts have become part of our understanding of the Middle Ages, they were likely fabricated by historians during the Renaissance.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 18, 2024

Jody Plauché Was Sexually Assaulted — Then His Father Killed His Abuser

Jody Plauché was just 11 when he was kidnapped and repeatedly raped by his karate teacher Jeff Doucet — then in March 1984, his father Gary Plauché took deadly revenge.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 18, 2024

Jody Plauché Was Sexually Assaulted — Then His Father Killed His Abuser

Jody Plauché was just 11 when he was kidnapped and repeatedly raped by his karate teacher Jeff Doucet — then in March 1984, his father Gary Plauché took deadly revenge.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 18, 2024

The 7 Hottest Peppers In The World, From Pepper X To Naga Viper

Pepper X has recently been named the hottest pepper in the world, but it's far from the only spicy chili that's setting tongues ablaze.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 17, 2024

The 7 Hottest Peppers In The World, From Pepper X To Naga Viper

Pepper X has recently been named the hottest pepper in the world, but it's far from the only spicy chili that's setting tongues ablaze.

By Austin Harvey • January 17, 2024

The Incredible Story Of John Egan, The World War 2 Pilot Who Gave The ‘Bloody 100th’ Bomb Group Its Personality

As one of the 100th Bomb Group’s “Masters of the Air,” Major John C. Egan not only flew the most dangerous missions alongside his men, but he also hand wrote personal letters to the families of men who got shot down.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2024

The Incredible Story Of John Egan, The World War 2 Pilot Who Gave The ‘Bloody 100th’ Bomb Group Its Personality

As one of the 100th Bomb Group’s “Masters of the Air,” Major John C. Egan not only flew the most dangerous missions alongside his men, but he also hand wrote personal letters to the families of men who got shot down.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2024