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DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2021

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DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2021

‘You Don’t Treat Dogs That Way’: Inside The Real-Life Horror Story Of The Tuskegee Experiment

From 1932 to 1972, the Tuskegee syphilis study allowed hundreds of African American men to die — all in the name of "science."

By Mark Oliver • Aug 2, 2021

‘You Don’t Treat Dogs That Way’: Inside The Real-Life Horror Story Of The Tuskegee Experiment

From 1932 to 1972, the Tuskegee syphilis study allowed hundreds of African American men to die — all in the name of "science."

By Mark Oliver • August 2, 2021

Surrealism Art: Seven Famous Surrealist Artists And Their Most Iconic Paintings

A historical overview of the Surrealist movement and a fascinating look at the most influential surrealism art in history.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 1, 2021

Surrealism Art: Seven Famous Surrealist Artists And Their Most Iconic Paintings

A historical overview of the Surrealist movement and a fascinating look at the most influential surrealism art in history.

By Savannah Cox • August 1, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Mary Jo Kopechne, The Woman Who Drowned In Ted Kennedy’s Car

Mary Jo Kopechne's death at Chappaquiddick remains murky more than 50 years after she drowned after a car crash with Senator Ted Kennedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 31, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Mary Jo Kopechne, The Woman Who Drowned In Ted Kennedy’s Car

Mary Jo Kopechne's death at Chappaquiddick remains murky more than 50 years after she drowned after a car crash with Senator Ted Kennedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 31, 2021

This Week In History News, Jul. 25 – 31

Trove of Jurassic starfish uncovered, 890-million-year-old "spongelike" fossils found, Roman amphitheater unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 30, 2021

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This Week In History News, Jul. 25 – 31

Trove of Jurassic starfish uncovered, 890-million-year-old "spongelike" fossils found, Roman amphitheater unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • July 30, 2021

Inside The Tragic Death Of Vince Foster — And The Conspiracy Theories That Followed

A former deputy White House counsel, Vince Foster died by suicide just six months into the Clinton administration on July 20, 1993. But not everyone believes he killed himself.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2021

Inside The Tragic Death Of Vince Foster — And The Conspiracy Theories That Followed

A former deputy White House counsel, Vince Foster died by suicide just six months into the Clinton administration on July 20, 1993. But not everyone believes he killed himself.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2021

Jack The Ripper’s ‘From Hell’ Letter And The Macabre Story Behind It

Today, there are only three Jack the Ripper letters that investigators believe may be credible. But only the "From Hell" letter was sent along with a human kidney.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2021

Jack The Ripper’s ‘From Hell’ Letter And The Macabre Story Behind It

Today, there are only three Jack the Ripper letters that investigators believe may be credible. But only the "From Hell" letter was sent along with a human kidney.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2021

These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 29, 2021

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These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 29, 2021

Pompeii Graffiti Shows Just How Raunchy Ancient Romans Really Were

Ancient Roman graffiti in Pompeii has been found on walls throughout the city, nearly perfectly preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 28, 2021

Pompeii Graffiti Shows Just How Raunchy Ancient Romans Really Were

Ancient Roman graffiti in Pompeii has been found on walls throughout the city, nearly perfectly preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 28, 2021

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena In Turkey — Where Travelers Bet On ‘Bloody Shows’

Researchers used 200-year-old records to uncover the Colosseum-like arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death in the ancient town of Mastaura in western Turkey.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 28, 2021

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena In Turkey — Where Travelers Bet On ‘Bloody Shows’

Researchers used 200-year-old records to uncover the Colosseum-like arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death in the ancient town of Mastaura in western Turkey.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 28, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 27, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2021