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Baby Jessica, The 18-Month-Old Girl Who Fell 22 Feet Down A Texas Well — And Miraculously Survived

Jessica McClure was playing in her aunt's backyard when she fell into a narrow well shaft in October 1987. And for the next 58 hours, the nation watched breathlessly as rescuers worked to free her.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 26, 2024

Baby Jessica, The 18-Month-Old Girl Who Fell 22 Feet Down A Texas Well — And Miraculously Survived

Jessica McClure was playing in her aunt's backyard when she fell into a narrow well shaft in October 1987. And for the next 58 hours, the nation watched breathlessly as rescuers worked to free her.

By Rivy Lyon • January 26, 2024

This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27

Ancient Roman arm guard rebuilt in Scotland, Stone Age "chewing gum" found in Sweden, medieval gauntlet unearthed in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 26, 2024

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This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27

Ancient Roman arm guard rebuilt in Scotland, Stone Age "chewing gum" found in Sweden, medieval gauntlet unearthed in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • January 26, 2024

Meet Gale Cleven, The Brave ‘Bloody 100th’ Pilot Who Survived Being Shot Down And Imprisoned In A Nazi POW Camp

As dramatized in the TV miniseries “Masters of the Air,” Gale “Buck” Cleven was one of the most revered leaders of America’s 100th Bomb Group during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2024

Meet Gale Cleven, The Brave ‘Bloody 100th’ Pilot Who Survived Being Shot Down And Imprisoned In A Nazi POW Camp

As dramatized in the TV miniseries “Masters of the Air,” Gale “Buck” Cleven was one of the most revered leaders of America’s 100th Bomb Group during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2024

10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

The "gum" was chewed by adolescents 10,000 years ago in Sweden and paints a picture of their diet and their oral health.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2024

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10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

The "gum" was chewed by adolescents 10,000 years ago in Sweden and paints a picture of their diet and their oral health.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 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 • 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