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27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History — And The Surprising True Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • Jun 27, 2023

27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History — And The Surprising True Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • June 27, 2023

Maya City Lost To The Jungle Discovered By Archaeologists In The Yucatán Peninsula

The ruins, named Ocomtún, date back to the time of the collapse of Maya civilization in the Yucatán lowlands.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 27, 2023

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Maya City Lost To The Jungle Discovered By Archaeologists In The Yucatán Peninsula

The ruins, named Ocomtún, date back to the time of the collapse of Maya civilization in the Yucatán lowlands.

By Austin Harvey • June 27, 2023

Inside Edgewood Arsenal, The U.S. Military’s Top-Secret Human Experiment Program During The Cold War

Between 1948 and 1975, the U.S. Army tested chemical weapons like mustard gas and LSD on American soldiers at Maryland's Edgewood Arsenal facility.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 26, 2023

Inside Edgewood Arsenal, The U.S. Military’s Top-Secret Human Experiment Program During The Cold War

Between 1948 and 1975, the U.S. Army tested chemical weapons like mustard gas and LSD on American soldiers at Maryland's Edgewood Arsenal facility.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 26, 2023

Ancient Stonehenge-Like Site Discovered In The Netherlands That May Have Functioned As A Solar Calendar

Archaeologists excavating an ancient religious sanctuary discovered a large burial mound that seemed to serve as a solar calendar, leading some to dub it the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 26, 2023

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Ancient Stonehenge-Like Site Discovered In The Netherlands That May Have Functioned As A Solar Calendar

Archaeologists excavating an ancient religious sanctuary discovered a large burial mound that seemed to serve as a solar calendar, leading some to dub it the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands."

By Kaleena Fraga • June 26, 2023

Why The Smallpox Blankets Myth Looms Large In American History

While smallpox blankets may be a popularly accepted truth in American history, there is just one recorded case of colonists giving disease-infected blankets to Indigenous Americans.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 26, 2023

Why The Smallpox Blankets Myth Looms Large In American History

While smallpox blankets may be a popularly accepted truth in American history, there is just one recorded case of colonists giving disease-infected blankets to Indigenous Americans.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 26, 2023

33 Stunning Images Of Claudia Cardinale — And The Little-Known Story Behind The 1960s Sex Symbol

Born in Tunis, Tunisia to Sicilian immigrants in 1938, Claudia Cardinale never intended to become a movie star — but fate had other plans.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 25, 2023

33 Stunning Images Of Claudia Cardinale — And The Little-Known Story Behind The 1960s Sex Symbol

Born in Tunis, Tunisia to Sicilian immigrants in 1938, Claudia Cardinale never intended to become a movie star — but fate had other plans.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 25, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Owen Hart, The Wrestling Star Who Fell 78 Feet During A Live Event

Owen Hart was a promising WWE superstar throughout the 1990s, but his life and career were cut short when he fell to his death in front of a live audience during a pay-per-view event in 1999.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 24, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Owen Hart, The Wrestling Star Who Fell 78 Feet During A Live Event

Owen Hart was a promising WWE superstar throughout the 1990s, but his life and career were cut short when he fell to his death in front of a live audience during a pay-per-view event in 1999.

By Austin Harvey • June 24, 2023

This Week In History News, Jun. 18 – 24

Ancient Roman mausoleum found in London, 150-year-old Māori canoe discovered in New Zealand, 3,000-year-old mummy unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 23, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jun. 18 – 24

Ancient Roman mausoleum found in London, 150-year-old Māori canoe discovered in New Zealand, 3,000-year-old mummy unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • June 23, 2023

Haunting Photos Of The Real Frankenstein Castle, The German Fortress That Looks Like It Belongs In A Horror Movie

Originally built in the 13th century, Frankenstein Castle is largely in ruins today — but its potential ties to Mary Shelley's iconic horror novel have made it one of the most popular burgs to visit in all of Germany.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 22, 2023

Haunting Photos Of The Real Frankenstein Castle, The German Fortress That Looks Like It Belongs In A Horror Movie

Originally built in the 13th century, Frankenstein Castle is largely in ruins today — but its potential ties to Mary Shelley's iconic horror novel have made it one of the most popular burgs to visit in all of Germany.

By Austin Harvey • June 22, 2023

150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In New Zealand’s Pātea River

The waka is believed to have been hidden by the Māori people in 1869 to prevent British colonizers from confiscating it.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 22, 2023

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150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In New Zealand’s Pātea River

The waka is believed to have been hidden by the Māori people in 1869 to prevent British colonizers from confiscating it.

By Austin Harvey • June 22, 2023