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Archaeologists Find 2,500-Year-Old Poop In Jerusalem Toilets — And It Contains The Oldest Evidence Of Dysentery Parasites

Researchers uncovered the infamous parasite Giardia duodenalis in cesspits beneath the ancient latrines.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2023

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Archaeologists Find 2,500-Year-Old Poop In Jerusalem Toilets — And It Contains The Oldest Evidence Of Dysentery Parasites

Researchers uncovered the infamous parasite Giardia duodenalis in cesspits beneath the ancient latrines.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2023

How Fred Gwynne Went From World War 2 Submarine Chaser To Beloved Actor On ‘The Munsters’

After he served as a radioman aboard the USS Manville in the Pacific, Fred Gwynne launched an acting career that spanned five decades.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2023

How Fred Gwynne Went From World War 2 Submarine Chaser To Beloved Actor On ‘The Munsters’

After he served as a radioman aboard the USS Manville in the Pacific, Fred Gwynne launched an acting career that spanned five decades.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2023

The Strange Story Of Essie Dunbar, The South Carolina Woman Who Was Allegedly Buried Alive In 1915

Essie Dunbar was 30 years old when she had an epileptic seizure that left her doctor certain she was dead. However, when her sister arrived at her funeral and asked to see her one last time, the story goes that Dunbar sat right up inside her coffin.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2023

The Strange Story Of Essie Dunbar, The South Carolina Woman Who Was Allegedly Buried Alive In 1915

Essie Dunbar was 30 years old when she had an epileptic seizure that left her doctor certain she was dead. However, when her sister arrived at her funeral and asked to see her one last time, the story goes that Dunbar sat right up inside her coffin.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2023

The True Story Of Angelica Schuyler, Alexander Hamilton’s Beloved Sister-In-Law

Revealed in their years of correspondence, Angelica Schuyler had a deeply intimate relationship with Alexander Hamilton. But how exactly far did it go?

By Natasha Ishak • May 29, 2023

The True Story Of Angelica Schuyler, Alexander Hamilton’s Beloved Sister-In-Law

Revealed in their years of correspondence, Angelica Schuyler had a deeply intimate relationship with Alexander Hamilton. But how exactly far did it go?

By Natasha Ishak • May 29, 2023

They Relegated Doris Miller To The Kitchen — Then He Became A Hero At Pearl Harbor

Because he was black, Navy sailor Doris Miller was relegated to shining officers' shoes, making beds, and serving meals in the kitchen. Then his heroics at Pearl Harbor earned him the Navy Cross.

By William DeLong • May 28, 2023

They Relegated Doris Miller To The Kitchen — Then He Became A Hero At Pearl Harbor

Because he was black, Navy sailor Doris Miller was relegated to shining officers' shoes, making beds, and serving meals in the kitchen. Then his heroics at Pearl Harbor earned him the Navy Cross.

By William DeLong • May 28, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

Joshua Chamberlain, The College Professor-Turned-Soldier Who Helped Turn The Tide Of The Civil War

On July 2, 1863, Joshua Chamberlain's heroics at the Battle of Gettysburg helped the Union Army emerge victorious.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2023

Joshua Chamberlain, The College Professor-Turned-Soldier Who Helped Turn The Tide Of The Civil War

On July 2, 1863, Joshua Chamberlain's heroics at the Battle of Gettysburg helped the Union Army emerge victorious.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2023

The Horrific Story Of The Zong Massacre, When Over 130 Enslaved Africans Were Drowned At Sea

In 1781, the crew of the British slave ship Zong threw African captives overboard after the ship started running low on supplies on the way to Jamaica.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2023

The Horrific Story Of The Zong Massacre, When Over 130 Enslaved Africans Were Drowned At Sea

In 1781, the crew of the British slave ship Zong threw African captives overboard after the ship started running low on supplies on the way to Jamaica.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2023

This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

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This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

A Book Checked Out In 1927 Was Just Returned To A California Library Nearly A Century Late

The late fee for this copy of Benson Lossing's “A Family History of the United States” would have been over $1,700 — but the library stopped collecting them in 2019.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023

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A Book Checked Out In 1927 Was Just Returned To A California Library Nearly A Century Late

The late fee for this copy of Benson Lossing's “A Family History of the United States” would have been over $1,700 — but the library stopped collecting them in 2019.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023