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How A Peacekeeping Mission In Somalia Turned Into The Blood-Soaked Battle Of Mogadishu

On October 3, 1993, U.S. troops clashed with Somali militants in Mogadishu, resulting in two helicopter crashes that inspired the film Black Hawk Down.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 27, 2023

How A Peacekeeping Mission In Somalia Turned Into The Blood-Soaked Battle Of Mogadishu

On October 3, 1993, U.S. troops clashed with Somali militants in Mogadishu, resulting in two helicopter crashes that inspired the film Black Hawk Down.

By Austin Harvey • September 27, 2023

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 27, 2023

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 27, 2023

Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 27, 2023

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Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 27, 2023

Gary Heidnik, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Inspired Buffalo Bill From The Silence Of The Lambs

Gary Michael Heidnik kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women starting in 1986, keeping them prisoner in the basement of his Philadelphia home.

By Mark Oliver • Sep 27, 2023

Gary Heidnik, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Inspired Buffalo Bill From The Silence Of The Lambs

Gary Michael Heidnik kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women starting in 1986, keeping them prisoner in the basement of his Philadelphia home.

By Mark Oliver • September 27, 2023

33 Retro Images Of The LAN Parties From The Late 1990s And Early 2000s

From games like StarCraft and Counter-Strike to the endless supply of greasy pizza and energy drinks, LAN parties were the ultimate places to be for young gamers.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2023

33 Retro Images Of The LAN Parties From The Late 1990s And Early 2000s

From games like StarCraft and Counter-Strike to the endless supply of greasy pizza and energy drinks, LAN parties were the ultimate places to be for young gamers.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2023

Researchers Just Released Never-Before-Seen Photos From The Wreckage Of The Battle Of Midway

"On this occasion, we meet on those same Pacific waters in which Japan and the U.S. once met in battle, but this time as allies and fellow researchers.”

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 26, 2023

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Researchers Just Released Never-Before-Seen Photos From The Wreckage Of The Battle Of Midway

"On this occasion, we meet on those same Pacific waters in which Japan and the U.S. once met in battle, but this time as allies and fellow researchers.”

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 26, 2023

33 Vibrantly Colorized Images That Capture Life During Paris’ ‘Beautiful Era’

Known as "La Belle Époque," France's golden age at the turn of the 20th century was a period of cultural and economic growth — but it all ended with the outbreak of the Great War.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2023

33 Vibrantly Colorized Images That Capture Life During Paris’ ‘Beautiful Era’

Known as "La Belle Époque," France's golden age at the turn of the 20th century was a period of cultural and economic growth — but it all ended with the outbreak of the Great War.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding The Disappearance Of The USS Scorpion

The USS Scorpion vanished 400 miles southwest of the Azores on May 22, 1968. Then, the Navy kept key information from the missing crew's family members for years.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding The Disappearance Of The USS Scorpion

The USS Scorpion vanished 400 miles southwest of the Azores on May 22, 1968. Then, the Navy kept key information from the missing crew's family members for years.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2023

A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 25, 2023

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A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 25, 2023

What’s The Truth Behind The Infamous Philadelphia Experiment?

In October of 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer was supposedly turned invisible and teleported from Philadelphia to Norfolk. But did it really happen?

By Katie Serena • Sep 24, 2023

What’s The Truth Behind The Infamous Philadelphia Experiment?

In October of 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer was supposedly turned invisible and teleported from Philadelphia to Norfolk. But did it really happen?

By Katie Serena • September 24, 2023