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This Week In History News, Oct. 25 – 31

Medieval burial of "six-headed chief" probed in Scotland, ancient geoglyph uncovered in Peru, dinosaur uncovered by 12-year-old in Canada.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 30, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 25 – 31

Medieval burial of "six-headed chief" probed in Scotland, ancient geoglyph uncovered in Peru, dinosaur uncovered by 12-year-old in Canada.

By All That's Interesting • October 30, 2020

Meet Geraldine Ferraro, The First Woman To Run For Vice President On A Major Party Ticket

Discover the full story of Geraldine Ferraro, the New York congresswoman who made history as the first female vice presidential candidate in 1984.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 27, 2020

Meet Geraldine Ferraro, The First Woman To Run For Vice President On A Major Party Ticket

Discover the full story of Geraldine Ferraro, the New York congresswoman who made history as the first female vice presidential candidate in 1984.

By Natasha Ishak • October 27, 2020

Newly Uncovered Document Reveals How Henry VIII Planned Every Detail Of Anne Boleyn’s Beheading

"What it shows is Henry's premeditated, calculating manner. He knows exactly how and where he wants it to happen."

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 27, 2020

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Newly Uncovered Document Reveals How Henry VIII Planned Every Detail Of Anne Boleyn’s Beheading

"What it shows is Henry's premeditated, calculating manner. He knows exactly how and where he wants it to happen."

By Marco Margaritoff • October 27, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 23, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • October 23, 2020

The Immigrant Story Of Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, The Mother Of Donald Trump

Mary Anne MacLeod Trump went from being a working-class Scottish immigrant to a New York City socialite who gave birth to the 45th President of the United States.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2020

The Immigrant Story Of Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, The Mother Of Donald Trump

Mary Anne MacLeod Trump went from being a working-class Scottish immigrant to a New York City socialite who gave birth to the 45th President of the United States.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2020

Meet Lester Eubanks, The Child Murderer Who Escaped From Prison In 1973 And Remains Uncaught

While serving a life sentence for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener, Lester Eubanks was granted a trip to an Ohio mall — and vanished without a trace.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 17, 2020

Meet Lester Eubanks, The Child Murderer Who Escaped From Prison In 1973 And Remains Uncaught

While serving a life sentence for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener, Lester Eubanks was granted a trip to an Ohio mall — and vanished without a trace.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 17, 2020

Inside The Disturbing Legend Of The ‘Tsunami Spirits’ That Have Haunted Japan Ever Since Its 2011 Disaster

Survivors of Japan's harrowing 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 15,000 people claim to keep seeing the restless spirits of the victims known as "tsunami ghosts."

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2020

Inside The Disturbing Legend Of The ‘Tsunami Spirits’ That Have Haunted Japan Ever Since Its 2011 Disaster

Survivors of Japan's harrowing 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 15,000 people claim to keep seeing the restless spirits of the victims known as "tsunami ghosts."

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 11 – 17

Coin celebrating Julius Caesar's death uncovered, ancient Siberian warrior couple unearthed, stolen Pompeii artifacts returned.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 16, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 11 – 17

Coin celebrating Julius Caesar's death uncovered, ancient Siberian warrior couple unearthed, stolen Pompeii artifacts returned.

By All That's Interesting • October 16, 2020

Meet Susie King Taylor, The First African American Army Nurse Who Moonlit As A Teacher For Black Union Soldiers

A self-taught slave who escaped to freedom, Susie King Taylor educated African American soldiers at a time when it was illegal for a Black woman to read.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 15, 2020

Meet Susie King Taylor, The First African American Army Nurse Who Moonlit As A Teacher For Black Union Soldiers

A self-taught slave who escaped to freedom, Susie King Taylor educated African American soldiers at a time when it was illegal for a Black woman to read.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 15, 2020

Biggest WW2 Bomb Found In Poland Explodes Underwater During Defusal Attempt

Luckily, nobody was hurt when the decades-old bomb went off.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 14, 2020

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Biggest WW2 Bomb Found In Poland Explodes Underwater During Defusal Attempt

Luckily, nobody was hurt when the decades-old bomb went off.

By Natasha Ishak • October 14, 2020