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This Week In History News, Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

Pre-Inca mass grave discovered in Peru, evidence of ancient parties found on crannogs around the British Isles, 1,500-year-old mosaic unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 30, 2022

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This Week In History News, Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

Pre-Inca mass grave discovered in Peru, evidence of ancient parties found on crannogs around the British Isles, 1,500-year-old mosaic unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • September 30, 2022

Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2022

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Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2022

9 Outlandish Covert Operations That The U.S. Government Actually Executed, From LSD Mind Control To Spy Cats

During the Cold War and beyond, the United States executed a vast number of secret operations that included everything from the infamous Project MK-Ultra to a heart attack gun.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2022

9 Outlandish Covert Operations That The U.S. Government Actually Executed, From LSD Mind Control To Spy Cats

During the Cold War and beyond, the United States executed a vast number of secret operations that included everything from the infamous Project MK-Ultra to a heart attack gun.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2022

‘Whipped Peter’ And The Photo That Exposed Slavery’s Horrors

In 1863, a slave known only as Gordon escaped from a Louisiana plantation where he was nearly whipped to death. His story was quickly published — along with a gruesome photo of his injuries.

By Morgan Dunn • Sep 30, 2022

‘Whipped Peter’ And The Photo That Exposed Slavery’s Horrors

In 1863, a slave known only as Gordon escaped from a Louisiana plantation where he was nearly whipped to death. His story was quickly published — along with a gruesome photo of his injuries.

By Morgan Dunn • September 30, 2022

37 Weird History Facts That Sound Fake But Aren’t

From the bear who became a soldier during World War II to the sideshow entertainer who saved 6,500 babies, all of these incredible stories actually happened.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 29, 2022

37 Weird History Facts That Sound Fake But Aren’t

From the bear who became a soldier during World War II to the sideshow entertainer who saved 6,500 babies, all of these incredible stories actually happened.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 29, 2022

Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

A new study suggests that ancient elites threw lavish parties on the crannogs surrounding Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man to display their wealth and power.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2022

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Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

A new study suggests that ancient elites threw lavish parties on the crannogs surrounding Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man to display their wealth and power.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2022

Archaeologists In Israel Just Unearthed A 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Featuring Scenes Of Life On The Nile

The mosaic, located near the caliph's palace of Khirbat al-Minya off the coast of the Sea of Galilee, depicted flora and fauna from the Nile, a nod to the Egyptian river's life-giving powers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 28, 2022

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Archaeologists In Israel Just Unearthed A 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Featuring Scenes Of Life On The Nile

The mosaic, located near the caliph's palace of Khirbat al-Minya off the coast of the Sea of Galilee, depicted flora and fauna from the Nile, a nod to the Egyptian river's life-giving powers.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 28, 2022

11 Of The Most Tragic Celebrity Deaths In Recent History

From the unexpected deaths of legendary comedian Robin Williams and "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman to the still-mysterious demise of Brittany Murphy, these are the most infamous deaths in recent Hollywood history.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 27, 2022

11 Of The Most Tragic Celebrity Deaths In Recent History

From the unexpected deaths of legendary comedian Robin Williams and "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman to the still-mysterious demise of Brittany Murphy, these are the most infamous deaths in recent Hollywood history.

By Austin Harvey • September 27, 2022

The Crimes Of Pearl Fernandez, The California Mom Who Openly Abused Her Son For Months Before Killing Him

In May 2013, Pearl Fernandez brutally murdered her son Gabriel Fernandez with help from her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre in their California home.

By Carissa Chesanek • Sep 27, 2022

The Crimes Of Pearl Fernandez, The California Mom Who Openly Abused Her Son For Months Before Killing Him

In May 2013, Pearl Fernandez brutally murdered her son Gabriel Fernandez with help from her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre in their California home.

By Carissa Chesanek • September 27, 2022