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Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 16, 2022

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Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • August 16, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 14, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • August 14, 2022

The True Story Of Madam C.J. Walker, One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

An African American entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist, Madam C.J. Walker made a fortune in the early 20th century thanks to her hair care line for Black women.

By Katie Serena • Aug 14, 2022

The True Story Of Madam C.J. Walker, One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

An African American entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist, Madam C.J. Walker made a fortune in the early 20th century thanks to her hair care line for Black women.

By Katie Serena • August 14, 2022

The Story Behind Anubis, The Ancient Deity Of Death And The Underworld

With the head of a jackal and the body of a human, Anubis was the deity of death and mummification in ancient Egypt who accompanied kings in the afterlife.

By Hannah McKennett • Aug 13, 2022

The Story Behind Anubis, The Ancient Deity Of Death And The Underworld

With the head of a jackal and the body of a human, Anubis was the deity of death and mummification in ancient Egypt who accompanied kings in the afterlife.

By Hannah McKennett • August 13, 2022

The Complicated Story Of Marcus Junius Brutus — And How He Became Known As History’s Most Infamous Traitor

Before Brutus' name became synonymous with the betrayal of Julius Caesar, Roman republicans sang his praises as a hero of democracy.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 12, 2022

The Complicated Story Of Marcus Junius Brutus — And How He Became Known As History’s Most Infamous Traitor

Before Brutus' name became synonymous with the betrayal of Julius Caesar, Roman republicans sang his praises as a hero of democracy.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 12, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 7 -13

Historic woolly mammoth remains unearthed in New Mexico, Maya balls made of human ashes found in Mexico, ancient China's bronze recipe unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 12, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 7 -13

Historic woolly mammoth remains unearthed in New Mexico, Maya balls made of human ashes found in Mexico, ancient China's bronze recipe unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • August 12, 2022

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • Aug 11, 2022

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • August 11, 2022

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered slave named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder did help inspire the classic film's horrors.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 11, 2022

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered slave named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder did help inspire the classic film's horrors.

By Morgan Dunn • August 11, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart And The Disturbing Theories Behind It

Decades after Amelia Earhart disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, we still don't know what happened to this trailblazing female pilot.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 11, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart And The Disturbing Theories Behind It

Decades after Amelia Earhart disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, we still don't know what happened to this trailblazing female pilot.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 11, 2022

The Awe-Inspiring Stories Of Nine Heroes Who Sacrificed Themselves To Save Others

From those who displayed fearlessness in battle to those who volunteered for suicide missions that rescued thousands, these people gave their lives for the greater good.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 11, 2022

The Awe-Inspiring Stories Of Nine Heroes Who Sacrificed Themselves To Save Others

From those who displayed fearlessness in battle to those who volunteered for suicide missions that rescued thousands, these people gave their lives for the greater good.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 11, 2022