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‘Spectacular And Unexpected’ 1,500-Year-Old Visigoth Sarcophagus Unearthed In Spain

Archeologists from the University of Murcia came across the 1,500-year-old Visigoth sarcophagus at the Roman necropolis of Los Villaricos.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 20, 2021

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‘Spectacular And Unexpected’ 1,500-Year-Old Visigoth Sarcophagus Unearthed In Spain

Archeologists from the University of Murcia came across the 1,500-year-old Visigoth sarcophagus at the Roman necropolis of Los Villaricos.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 20, 2021

27 Rarely Seen Photos Of ‘High-Society’ Black Women During The Victorian Era

From educators and artists to debutantes and philanthropists, these "Black Victorias" made a name for themselves in both England and the United States.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 19, 2021

27 Rarely Seen Photos Of ‘High-Society’ Black Women During The Victorian Era

From educators and artists to debutantes and philanthropists, these "Black Victorias" made a name for themselves in both England and the United States.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 19, 2021

Here’s How Historical Figures Would Look If They Lived Today

Instagram artist Becca Saladin transforms famous names from the past into modern-day people — and the results are stunning.

By Katie Serena • Jul 19, 2021

Here’s How Historical Figures Would Look If They Lived Today

Instagram artist Becca Saladin transforms famous names from the past into modern-day people — and the results are stunning.

By Katie Serena • July 19, 2021

Sewer Workers In Italy Discover 2,000-Year-Old Stone Marking City Limits Of Ancient Rome

One of only 10 of its kind ever found, this ancient stone marked the spiritual, military, and political boundary of the ancient city of Rome.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 19, 2021

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Sewer Workers In Italy Discover 2,000-Year-Old Stone Marking City Limits Of Ancient Rome

One of only 10 of its kind ever found, this ancient stone marked the spiritual, military, and political boundary of the ancient city of Rome.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 19, 2021

The Surprising Stories Behind Nine Of Your Favorite Beatles Songs

You may know classic Beatles songs like "Hey Jude" or "Yesterday" by heart, but you'll still be surprised to learn the incredible stories behind how they were written.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 18, 2021

The Surprising Stories Behind Nine Of Your Favorite Beatles Songs

You may know classic Beatles songs like "Hey Jude" or "Yesterday" by heart, but you'll still be surprised to learn the incredible stories behind how they were written.

By Erin Kelly • July 18, 2021

This Week In History News, Jul. 11 – 17

Possible Michelangelo fingerprint discovered, cathedral linked to lost Nubian kingdom unearthed, ancient Egyptian slab filled with hieroglyphics found.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 16, 2021

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This Week In History News, Jul. 11 – 17

Possible Michelangelo fingerprint discovered, cathedral linked to lost Nubian kingdom unearthed, ancient Egyptian slab filled with hieroglyphics found.

By All That's Interesting • July 16, 2021

See A Young Helen Mirren’s Rise To Stardom, From The ‘Sex Queen’ Of London’s Theater Scene To An Honored Dame

These photographs of Helen Mirren from the 1960s and '70s prove that she's always been a timeless beauty — with the acting chops to match.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 15, 2021

See A Young Helen Mirren’s Rise To Stardom, From The ‘Sex Queen’ Of London’s Theater Scene To An Honored Dame

These photographs of Helen Mirren from the 1960s and '70s prove that she's always been a timeless beauty — with the acting chops to match.

By Erin Kelly • July 15, 2021

How True Crime Enthusiast Karls Monzon Pulled Off The 2005 Miami Brinks Heist

On November 6, 2005, Karls Monzon and another masked gunman stormed into a warehouse at Miami International Airport and stole $7.4 million in a matter of minutes — in broad daylight.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 15, 2021

How True Crime Enthusiast Karls Monzon Pulled Off The 2005 Miami Brinks Heist

On November 6, 2005, Karls Monzon and another masked gunman stormed into a warehouse at Miami International Airport and stole $7.4 million in a matter of minutes — in broad daylight.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 15, 2021

Ziegfeld Follies: The Opulent Broadway Shows That Dazzled 1920s New York City

From 1907 to 1931, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. put on a series of extraordinary shows that "glorified" American women and embraced “erotic abandon.”

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 15, 2021

Ziegfeld Follies: The Opulent Broadway Shows That Dazzled 1920s New York City

From 1907 to 1931, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. put on a series of extraordinary shows that "glorified" American women and embraced “erotic abandon.”

By Kaleena Fraga • July 15, 2021

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason

Timothy Dexter made absurd investments that somehow panned out, wrote an entire memoir without a single piece of punctuation, and faked his own death just to see how he would be mourned.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 14, 2021

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason

Timothy Dexter made absurd investments that somehow panned out, wrote an entire memoir without a single piece of punctuation, and faked his own death just to see how he would be mourned.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 14, 2021