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The Sinking Of The SS Andrea Doria And The Tragic Story Behind It

The 1956 collision between the SS Andrea Doria and the MS Stockholm near Nantucket left 51 people dead and led to one of history’s largest civilian rescues at sea.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 11, 2023

The Sinking Of The SS Andrea Doria And The Tragic Story Behind It

The 1956 collision between the SS Andrea Doria and the MS Stockholm near Nantucket left 51 people dead and led to one of history’s largest civilian rescues at sea.

By Austin Harvey • January 11, 2023

Inside The Wild Life And Mysterious Death Of James Callender, The Original American Scandalmonger

James Callender published exposés on founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton and publicized reports of Thomas Jefferson's rape of the enslaved Sally Hemings — then he drowned under mysterious circumstances.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 11, 2023

Inside The Wild Life And Mysterious Death Of James Callender, The Original American Scandalmonger

James Callender published exposés on founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton and publicized reports of Thomas Jefferson's rape of the enslaved Sally Hemings — then he drowned under mysterious circumstances.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 11, 2023

Archaeologists In Denmark Uncover Massive Viking Hall That May Have Been Connected To Harald Bluetooth

Researchers are calling the discovery the "largest Viking-Age find of this nature in more than ten years."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 11, 2023

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Archaeologists In Denmark Uncover Massive Viking Hall That May Have Been Connected To Harald Bluetooth

Researchers are calling the discovery the "largest Viking-Age find of this nature in more than ten years."

By Austin Harvey • January 11, 2023

An Ancient Pompeii Home Filled With Erotic Frescoes Was Just Restored After Two Decades Of Work

The House of the Vettii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. but has been restored to its former glory after 20 years of meticulous restoration work.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 11, 2023

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An Ancient Pompeii Home Filled With Erotic Frescoes Was Just Restored After Two Decades Of Work

The House of the Vettii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. but has been restored to its former glory after 20 years of meticulous restoration work.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 11, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Freydís Eiríksdóttir, The Legendary Viking Sister Of Leif Erikson

Though some ancient Norse legends portray Freydís Eiríksdóttir as a fearless warrior, others cast her as a merciless murderess.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 10, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Freydís Eiríksdóttir, The Legendary Viking Sister Of Leif Erikson

Though some ancient Norse legends portray Freydís Eiríksdóttir as a fearless warrior, others cast her as a merciless murderess.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 10, 2023

How The Fisher Cat Became One Of North America’s Most Misunderstood Creatures

A fisher cat is not a feline and it does not catch fish, but this weasel relative is one of the most powerful hunters in North America.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 10, 2023

How The Fisher Cat Became One Of North America’s Most Misunderstood Creatures

A fisher cat is not a feline and it does not catch fish, but this weasel relative is one of the most powerful hunters in North America.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 10, 2023

The Blonsky Device, A Spinning Machine Invented To Fling Babies Out Of Pregnant People

Witnessing an elephant give birth inspired a couple to create a new childbirth technology. Unfortunately, it was too ridiculous to use.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 10, 2023

The Blonsky Device, A Spinning Machine Invented To Fling Babies Out Of Pregnant People

Witnessing an elephant give birth inspired a couple to create a new childbirth technology. Unfortunately, it was too ridiculous to use.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 10, 2023

Recently Released Nazi Treasure Map Sparks Frantic Search Of Dutch Countryside For Hidden Riches

The Nazi treasure map suggests that fleeing German soldiers buried a cache of gold, silver, jewels, watches, and other riches somewhere near the Dutch village of Ommeren.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 10, 2023

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Recently Released Nazi Treasure Map Sparks Frantic Search Of Dutch Countryside For Hidden Riches

The Nazi treasure map suggests that fleeing German soldiers buried a cache of gold, silver, jewels, watches, and other riches somewhere near the Dutch village of Ommeren.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 10, 2023

Airbnb Announces That They Will Ban Plantation Owners From Renting Out Former Slave Cabins

Airbnb's new policy comes months after a viral TikTok revealed the listing of an "1830s slave cabin" on the platform.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 10, 2023

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Airbnb Announces That They Will Ban Plantation Owners From Renting Out Former Slave Cabins

Airbnb's new policy comes months after a viral TikTok revealed the listing of an "1830s slave cabin" on the platform.

By Austin Harvey • January 10, 2023

David Parker Ray, The ‘Toy Box Killer’ Who May Have Murdered Over 50 Women

From the mid-1950s to the late 1990s, David Parker Ray kidnapped dozens of women in New Mexico — and brutalized them in his "Toy Box" torture chamber.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jan 10, 2023

David Parker Ray, The ‘Toy Box Killer’ Who May Have Murdered Over 50 Women

From the mid-1950s to the late 1990s, David Parker Ray kidnapped dozens of women in New Mexico — and brutalized them in his "Toy Box" torture chamber.

By Jaclyn Anglis • January 10, 2023