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Blanche Monnier Was Kept Hidden In Her Room For 25 Years, Just For Falling In Love

Blanche Monnier's prominent French family was dismayed she fell in love with a commoner. So they confined her to a tiny, lightless room for over two decades.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 6, 2023

Blanche Monnier Was Kept Hidden In Her Room For 25 Years, Just For Falling In Love

Blanche Monnier's prominent French family was dismayed she fell in love with a commoner. So they confined her to a tiny, lightless room for over two decades.

By Gina Dimuro • July 6, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 5, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 5, 2023

How Did The Liberty Bell Crack? Inside The Incredible History Of America’s Most Famous Relic

How and why the Liberty Bell cracked is difficult to determine, but there are many theories that explain the origin of the iconic symbol's beloved flaw.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 4, 2023

How Did The Liberty Bell Crack? Inside The Incredible History Of America’s Most Famous Relic

How and why the Liberty Bell cracked is difficult to determine, but there are many theories that explain the origin of the iconic symbol's beloved flaw.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 4, 2023

The Doomed Journey Of The Endurance Ship And Her Miraculous Discovery Over A Century Later

In 1915, Ernest Shackleton and his crew set out on an expedition in the Endurance to become the first team to make a land crossing of Antarctica. Their ship would become stuck in the ice and sink, leading to a century-long search.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 3, 2023

The Doomed Journey Of The Endurance Ship And Her Miraculous Discovery Over A Century Later

In 1915, Ernest Shackleton and his crew set out on an expedition in the Endurance to become the first team to make a land crossing of Antarctica. Their ship would become stuck in the ice and sink, leading to a century-long search.

By Amber Morgan • July 3, 2023

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 • Jul 2, 2023

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 • July 2, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Cliff Young, The Potato Farmer Who Miraculously Won A 544-Mile Marathon At Age 61

At the start of the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, Cliff Young quickly fell behind and seemed on track to finish last. But while the others stopped to sleep, Young kept running at his tortoise pace for five days straight — and won.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 2, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Cliff Young, The Potato Farmer Who Miraculously Won A 544-Mile Marathon At Age 61

At the start of the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, Cliff Young quickly fell behind and seemed on track to finish last. But while the others stopped to sleep, Young kept running at his tortoise pace for five days straight — and won.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 2, 2023

The Story Of Runit Dome, The Concrete ‘Tomb’ In The Marshall Islands That’s Filled With Deadly Nuclear Waste

The Runit Dome was constructed between 1977 and 1980 in order to contain radioactive waste from America’s Cold War nuclear tests — but it’s begun to crack.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 1, 2023

The Story Of Runit Dome, The Concrete ‘Tomb’ In The Marshall Islands That’s Filled With Deadly Nuclear Waste

The Runit Dome was constructed between 1977 and 1980 in order to contain radioactive waste from America’s Cold War nuclear tests — but it’s begun to crack.

By Amber Morgan • July 1, 2023

Inside The Life Of John Tubman, Harriet Tubman’s Husband Who Didn’t Follow Her North

Harriet Tubman had been married to John Tubman for five years when she escaped slavery in 1849. She came back for him — but he'd already found another partner.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 1, 2023

Inside The Life Of John Tubman, Harriet Tubman’s Husband Who Didn’t Follow Her North

Harriet Tubman had been married to John Tubman for five years when she escaped slavery in 1849. She came back for him — but he'd already found another partner.

By Natasha Ishak • July 1, 2023

Did Marie Antoinette Really Say ‘Let Them Eat Cake?’ The Truth About One Of History’s Biggest Myths

The quote “Let them eat cake” had been attributed to noblewomen before Marie Antoinette, but a propaganda campaign against her by French revolutionaries forever associated it with France's last queen.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2023

Did Marie Antoinette Really Say ‘Let Them Eat Cake?’ The Truth About One Of History’s Biggest Myths

The quote “Let them eat cake” had been attributed to noblewomen before Marie Antoinette, but a propaganda campaign against her by French revolutionaries forever associated it with France's last queen.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 2023

This Week In History News, Jun. 25 – Jul. 1

Ancient Medusa medal uncovered near Hadrian's Wall, unnerving doodles found in Henry VIII's prayer book, Stonehenge-like site discovered in the Netherlands.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 30, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jun. 25 – Jul. 1

Ancient Medusa medal uncovered near Hadrian's Wall, unnerving doodles found in Henry VIII's prayer book, Stonehenge-like site discovered in the Netherlands.

By All That's Interesting • June 30, 2023