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27 Artworks By John Singer Sargent, The Gilded Age Painter Who Toed The Line Between Tradition And Avant-Garde

From the Portrait of Madame X to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, John Singer Sargent's paintings and illustrations show why he's considered a virtuoso artist.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 4, 2025

27 Artworks By John Singer Sargent, The Gilded Age Painter Who Toed The Line Between Tradition And Avant-Garde

From the Portrait of Madame X to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, John Singer Sargent's paintings and illustrations show why he's considered a virtuoso artist.

By Andrew Milne • September 4, 2025

1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 4, 2025

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1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 4, 2025

The Smurl Haunting: Inside The Alleged Demonic Attacks In Pennsylvania That Inspired ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’

The Smurl haunting dragged on for years between 1974 and 1989, eventually causing the desperate family to call in Ed and Lorraine Warren for help.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 3, 2025

The Smurl Haunting: Inside The Alleged Demonic Attacks In Pennsylvania That Inspired ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’

The Smurl haunting dragged on for years between 1974 and 1989, eventually causing the desperate family to call in Ed and Lorraine Warren for help.

By Austin Harvey • September 3, 2025

A Shipwreck Hunter Has Located A Massive Freighter That Sank In Lake Huron During A Deadly Blizzard In 1913

The S.S. James Carruthers was one of many ships that sank in the Great Lakes during the "White Hurricane" blizzard of November 1913.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 3, 2025

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A Shipwreck Hunter Has Located A Massive Freighter That Sank In Lake Huron During A Deadly Blizzard In 1913

The S.S. James Carruthers was one of many ships that sank in the Great Lakes during the "White Hurricane" blizzard of November 1913.

By Ainsley Brown • September 3, 2025

Archaeologists In Italy Just Found An Ancient Etruscan Urn Emblazoned With The Face Of Medusa

During routine conservation work at the Palazzone Necropolis in Perugia, Italy, archaeologists recently happened upon a 2,300-year-old urn bearing the image of Medusa, the snake-haired Gorgon of ancient myth.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 3, 2025

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Found An Ancient Etruscan Urn Emblazoned With The Face Of Medusa

During routine conservation work at the Palazzone Necropolis in Perugia, Italy, archaeologists recently happened upon a 2,300-year-old urn bearing the image of Medusa, the snake-haired Gorgon of ancient myth.

By Austin Harvey • September 3, 2025

Reconstruction From Ancient Skull Reveals What Humans Looked Like 9,500 Years Ago

Unearthed decades ago near Jerusalem, the skull offers a glimpse into one of history's first human civilizations.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 3, 2025

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Reconstruction From Ancient Skull Reveals What Humans Looked Like 9,500 Years Ago

Unearthed decades ago near Jerusalem, the skull offers a glimpse into one of history's first human civilizations.

By All That's Interesting • September 3, 2025

How Sessue Hayakawa Went From A Japanese Naval Academy Student To A Leading Hollywood Sex Symbol

After moving to Los Angeles, Sessue Hayakawa became interested in acting and starred in his debut silent film in 1914 — and soon became the first Asian leading man in Hollywood.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 2, 2025

How Sessue Hayakawa Went From A Japanese Naval Academy Student To A Leading Hollywood Sex Symbol

After moving to Los Angeles, Sessue Hayakawa became interested in acting and starred in his debut silent film in 1914 — and soon became the first Asian leading man in Hollywood.

By Andrew Milne • September 2, 2025

Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children? Meet The 9 Royals Who Called The Iconic Monarch Their Mother

Prince Albert and Queen Victoria had five daughters and four sons, including the future King Edward VII and Empress Victoria, the mother of German Emperor Wilhelm II.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 2, 2025

Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children? Meet The 9 Royals Who Called The Iconic Monarch Their Mother

Prince Albert and Queen Victoria had five daughters and four sons, including the future King Edward VII and Empress Victoria, the mother of German Emperor Wilhelm II.

By Ainsley Brown • September 2, 2025

Archaeologists In France Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Mausoleum That Was Likely Modeled After Emperor Augustus’ Tomb

Presumably built for a local elite, this 2,000-year-old mausoleum would have been visible to anyone passing through what was once the Roman colony of Vienne, founded by Julius Caesar in 47 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 2, 2025

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Archaeologists In France Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Mausoleum That Was Likely Modeled After Emperor Augustus’ Tomb

Presumably built for a local elite, this 2,000-year-old mausoleum would have been visible to anyone passing through what was once the Roman colony of Vienne, founded by Julius Caesar in 47 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • September 2, 2025

The Knights Of The Round Table: 11 Of King Arthur’s Most Famous Companions

The Arthurian legends of medieval Europe recount the adventures of the fabled King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from Sir Lancelot to Mordred — but these protectors of Camelot weren't always as chivalrous as they seemed.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 1, 2025

The Knights Of The Round Table: 11 Of King Arthur’s Most Famous Companions

The Arthurian legends of medieval Europe recount the adventures of the fabled King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from Sir Lancelot to Mordred — but these protectors of Camelot weren't always as chivalrous as they seemed.

By Austin Harvey • September 1, 2025