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Meet Mary Anning, The Fearless Fossil Hunter Who Got Left Out Of The History Books

Mary Anning's discoveries shook the very foundations of science but she battled constant misogyny and rarely received credit for her work while she was alive.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 30, 2021

Meet Mary Anning, The Fearless Fossil Hunter Who Got Left Out Of The History Books

Mary Anning's discoveries shook the very foundations of science but she battled constant misogyny and rarely received credit for her work while she was alive.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 30, 2021

Rabbits Burrowing On A Remote Welsh Island Just Uncovered A Trove Of Stone Age Artifacts

"Skokholm is producing some amazing prehistoric finds. It seems we may have an early Bronze Age burial mound built over a middle Stone Age hunter-gatherer site."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 29, 2021

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Rabbits Burrowing On A Remote Welsh Island Just Uncovered A Trove Of Stone Age Artifacts

"Skokholm is producing some amazing prehistoric finds. It seems we may have an early Bronze Age burial mound built over a middle Stone Age hunter-gatherer site."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 29, 2021

Inside The Extraterrestrial Tale Of The 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter

On August 21, 1955, the Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO incident terrified the people of western Kentucky and introduced the world to "little green men."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 26, 2021

Inside The Extraterrestrial Tale Of The 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter

On August 21, 1955, the Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO incident terrified the people of western Kentucky and introduced the world to "little green men."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 26, 2021

This Week In History News, Mar. 21 – 27

Secrets of history's oldest wooden sculpture revealed, 3,000-year-old Chinese gold mask found, medieval fortress in Poland uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 26, 2021

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This Week In History News, Mar. 21 – 27

Secrets of history's oldest wooden sculpture revealed, 3,000-year-old Chinese gold mask found, medieval fortress in Poland uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • March 26, 2021

Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 25, 2021

Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 25, 2021

Sharp-Eyed Archaeologist Unearths 5,000-Year-Old-Cemetery And Medieval Fortress In Poland

The find could give archaeologists new insight into the customs of Europe's first farmers, the Funnel Beaker people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2021

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Sharp-Eyed Archaeologist Unearths 5,000-Year-Old-Cemetery And Medieval Fortress In Poland

The find could give archaeologists new insight into the customs of Europe's first farmers, the Funnel Beaker people.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2021

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 24, 2021

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • March 24, 2021

Dangerous WWII-Era Stimulant Found In Modern Weight-Loss Drugs

Phenpromethamine was marketed in the 1940s and 1950s as a nasal inhaler, and there is little information on the risks of taking the drug orally.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 24, 2021

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Dangerous WWII-Era Stimulant Found In Modern Weight-Loss Drugs

Phenpromethamine was marketed in the 1940s and 1950s as a nasal inhaler, and there is little information on the risks of taking the drug orally.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 24, 2021

Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Gold Mask In China Belonging To A Mysterious Ancient Society

Researchers hope that the mask, which was found alongside 500 other ancient artifacts, can answer questions about the enigmatic Shu civilization.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 23, 2021

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Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Gold Mask In China Belonging To A Mysterious Ancient Society

Researchers hope that the mask, which was found alongside 500 other ancient artifacts, can answer questions about the enigmatic Shu civilization.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 23, 2021

Experience The Grand Beauty of Germany’s Hohenzollern Castle, A Mystical Fortress In The Clouds

Though it has been left largely uninhabited since the 18th century, the towering Hohenzollern Castle remains one of Germany's most visited palaces for its fairytale views.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 22, 2021

Experience The Grand Beauty of Germany’s Hohenzollern Castle, A Mystical Fortress In The Clouds

Though it has been left largely uninhabited since the 18th century, the towering Hohenzollern Castle remains one of Germany's most visited palaces for its fairytale views.

By Erin Kelly • March 22, 2021