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Inside The U.S. Military’s ‘Doomsday Plane,’ A Mobile Command Center That’s Always Standing By In Case Of Nuclear War

The Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post, more commonly called the "doomsday plane," was constructed during the Cold War as a nuclear contingency plan.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2023

Inside The U.S. Military’s ‘Doomsday Plane,’ A Mobile Command Center That’s Always Standing By In Case Of Nuclear War

The Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post, more commonly called the "doomsday plane," was constructed during the Cold War as a nuclear contingency plan.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2023

Serbian Coal Miners Just Accidentally Unearthed This Ancient Roman Ship

The ship likely dates back to the third or fourth century C.E. and may have served the nearby Roman city of Viminacium.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2023

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Serbian Coal Miners Just Accidentally Unearthed This Ancient Roman Ship

The ship likely dates back to the third or fourth century C.E. and may have served the nearby Roman city of Viminacium.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2023

How The Terrifying Enfield Haunting Inspired ‘The Conjuring 2’

Between 1977 and 1979, a seemingly ordinary London home was allegedly tormented by the Enfield poltergeist in one of England's most infamous cases of paranormal activity.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2023

How The Terrifying Enfield Haunting Inspired ‘The Conjuring 2’

Between 1977 and 1979, a seemingly ordinary London home was allegedly tormented by the Enfield poltergeist in one of England's most infamous cases of paranormal activity.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2023

Inside The Invention Of The Internet — And When It Really Started

From Nikola Tesla's dreams of a "world wireless system" to Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the World Wide Web, dive into the surprisingly long history of when the internet was invented.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 11, 2023

Inside The Invention Of The Internet — And When It Really Started

From Nikola Tesla's dreams of a "world wireless system" to Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the World Wide Web, dive into the surprisingly long history of when the internet was invented.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 11, 2023

This Week In History News, Aug. 6 – 12

Megalodon tooth found by 13-year-old boy in England, 8,000-year-old dolphin bones unearthed in Scotland, 17th-century grave with anti-vampire countermeasures discovered in Poland.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 11, 2023

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This Week In History News, Aug. 6 – 12

Megalodon tooth found by 13-year-old boy in England, 8,000-year-old dolphin bones unearthed in Scotland, 17th-century grave with anti-vampire countermeasures discovered in Poland.

By All That's Interesting • August 11, 2023

Paleontologists Just Identified A 240-Million-Year-Old Salamander With ‘Gnarly Teeth’ And Skin Intact

The fossil of Arenaerpeton supinatus was first found by a retired chicken farmer in the late 1990s.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 11, 2023

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Paleontologists Just Identified A 240-Million-Year-Old Salamander With ‘Gnarly Teeth’ And Skin Intact

The fossil of Arenaerpeton supinatus was first found by a retired chicken farmer in the late 1990s.

By Austin Harvey • August 11, 2023

The Dramatic Story Of Dunluce Castle, The Famed Medieval Ruins Of Northern Ireland

Though the centuries have taken their toll on Dunluce Castle — a ruined fortress that sits on the seaside cliffs of Country Antrim — it remains as awe-inspiring as ever, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 10, 2023

The Dramatic Story Of Dunluce Castle, The Famed Medieval Ruins Of Northern Ireland

Though the centuries have taken their toll on Dunluce Castle — a ruined fortress that sits on the seaside cliffs of Country Antrim — it remains as awe-inspiring as ever, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year.

By Erin Kelly • August 10, 2023

7 Real-Life Frankenstein Experiments Carried Out By Mad Scientists Throughout History

In 1818, Mary Shelley published her classic novel about Dr. Frankenstein and his disturbing experiments with reanimation — but the stories of these seven scientists from history prove that reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 10, 2023

7 Real-Life Frankenstein Experiments Carried Out By Mad Scientists Throughout History

In 1818, Mary Shelley published her classic novel about Dr. Frankenstein and his disturbing experiments with reanimation — but the stories of these seven scientists from history prove that reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction.

By Richard Stockton • August 10, 2023

This 17th-Century Child’s Grave Was Just Discovered In Poland With Several Anti-Vampire Countermeasures

The child's body was found face down and padlocked by the ankle, both practices intended to discourage and prevent a return from the grave.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 9, 2023

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This 17th-Century Child’s Grave Was Just Discovered In Poland With Several Anti-Vampire Countermeasures

The child's body was found face down and padlocked by the ankle, both practices intended to discourage and prevent a return from the grave.

By Austin Harvey • August 9, 2023

Inside The Great Train Robbery Of 1963, The Biggest Railway Heist Of All Time

On August 8, 1963, 15 men raided a postal train passing through a small English town, making off with the modern-day equivalent of $58 million in what's known as the Great Train Robbery.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 8, 2023

Inside The Great Train Robbery Of 1963, The Biggest Railway Heist Of All Time

On August 8, 1963, 15 men raided a postal train passing through a small English town, making off with the modern-day equivalent of $58 million in what's known as the Great Train Robbery.

By Amber Morgan • August 8, 2023