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Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 23, 2025

Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • November 23, 2025

From Blackbeard To Anne Bonny, Go Inside The Stories Of 27 Famous Pirates From History

These pirates built a fearsome reputation on the high seas and made a fortune plundering ships before they were captured or killed — or disappeared without a trace.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 23, 2025

From Blackbeard To Anne Bonny, Go Inside The Stories Of 27 Famous Pirates From History

These pirates built a fearsome reputation on the high seas and made a fortune plundering ships before they were captured or killed — or disappeared without a trace.

By All That's Interesting • November 23, 2025

The Extraordinary Histories Of 9 Lost Cities And How They Were Finally Rediscovered

From Machu Picchu to Pompeii, these cities were lost to the outside world for generations but are now hot spots for tourists and archaeologists alike.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 23, 2025

The Extraordinary Histories Of 9 Lost Cities And How They Were Finally Rediscovered

From Machu Picchu to Pompeii, these cities were lost to the outside world for generations but are now hot spots for tourists and archaeologists alike.

By Austin Harvey • November 23, 2025

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 23, 2025

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An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • November 23, 2025

The Grisly History Of Bamboo Torture, The Excruciating Method Of Tormenting Victims With Fast-Growing Bamboo Shoots

First documented in East Asia in the 19th century, bamboo torture involves suspending a victim above a bamboo shoot, then waiting for this fast-maturing plant to pierce through their body as it grows.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 21, 2025

The Grisly History Of Bamboo Torture, The Excruciating Method Of Tormenting Victims With Fast-Growing Bamboo Shoots

First documented in East Asia in the 19th century, bamboo torture involves suspending a victim above a bamboo shoot, then waiting for this fast-maturing plant to pierce through their body as it grows.

By Ainsley Brown • November 21, 2025

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer Just Became The Second Most Expensive Painting To Ever Sell At Auction

At $236.4 million, Gustav Klimt's portrait of his patrons' daughter sold at a Sotheby's auction for more than any painting in history except for Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which brought in over $450 million in 2017.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 21, 2025

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Gustav Klimt’s Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer Just Became The Second Most Expensive Painting To Ever Sell At Auction

At $236.4 million, Gustav Klimt's portrait of his patrons' daughter sold at a Sotheby's auction for more than any painting in history except for Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which brought in over $450 million in 2017.

By Ainsley Brown • November 21, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Unearthed The Remains Of A Celtic Warrior Whose Head Was Cut Off And Put On Display By The Romans

The warrior was killed in 25 B.C.E. during the siege of La Loma, one of the fiercest battles of the Cantabrian Wars that pitted the Romans against the Celts for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Unearthed The Remains Of A Celtic Warrior Whose Head Was Cut Off And Put On Display By The Romans

The warrior was killed in 25 B.C.E. during the siege of La Loma, one of the fiercest battles of the Cantabrian Wars that pitted the Romans against the Celts for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

By Austin Harvey • November 21, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 20, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • November 20, 2025

A Metal Detectorist In Norway Uncovered The 1,200-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Female Viking — Who Was Buried With Seashells On Her Mouth

Discovered just eight inches beneath a working farm in the village of Bjugn, this unprecedented Viking burial has left archaeologists baffled — all the more so because she was surrounded by bird bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2025

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A Metal Detectorist In Norway Uncovered The 1,200-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Female Viking — Who Was Buried With Seashells On Her Mouth

Discovered just eight inches beneath a working farm in the village of Bjugn, this unprecedented Viking burial has left archaeologists baffled — all the more so because she was surrounded by bird bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2025

What Was The Trojan War And Was It Even Real? Inside Antiquity’s Most Legendary Clash

According to mythology, the Trojan War was a 10-year conflict between the Greeks and the people of Troy that took place in the 12th or 13th century B.C.E. But what really happened and what is only myth?

By Austin Harvey • Nov 19, 2025

What Was The Trojan War And Was It Even Real? Inside Antiquity’s Most Legendary Clash

According to mythology, the Trojan War was a 10-year conflict between the Greeks and the people of Troy that took place in the 12th or 13th century B.C.E. But what really happened and what is only myth?

By Austin Harvey • November 19, 2025