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Workers Dredging A River In The Netherlands Happened Upon This Medieval Sword Inscribed With A Viking Symbol

During routine dredging of the Korte Linschoten River in Montfoort, Netherlands in 2024, workers noticed something sticking out of the bucket of sludge they'd just pulled up from the depths — and it turned out to be a completely intact three-foot sword.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 17, 2025

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Workers Dredging A River In The Netherlands Happened Upon This Medieval Sword Inscribed With A Viking Symbol

During routine dredging of the Korte Linschoten River in Montfoort, Netherlands in 2024, workers noticed something sticking out of the bucket of sludge they'd just pulled up from the depths — and it turned out to be a completely intact three-foot sword.

By Austin Harvey • June 17, 2025

Life Inside Edinburgh Of The Seven Seas, The Remote Settlement With 250 Residents In The Middle Of The South Atlantic

Located on the British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is Earth's most remote settlement, situated more than 1,500 miles from the closest populated area.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 16, 2025

Life Inside Edinburgh Of The Seven Seas, The Remote Settlement With 250 Residents In The Middle Of The South Atlantic

Located on the British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is Earth's most remote settlement, situated more than 1,500 miles from the closest populated area.

By Austin Harvey • June 16, 2025

The Eruption Of Mount Tambora, The 1815 Disaster That Led To The ‘Year Without A Summer’

Mount Tambora's eruption on April 10, 1815, was so powerful that it was heard 1,600 miles away, while its massive ash cloud covered the Sun and caused global temperatures to drop five degrees.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 16, 2025

The Eruption Of Mount Tambora, The 1815 Disaster That Led To The ‘Year Without A Summer’

Mount Tambora's eruption on April 10, 1815, was so powerful that it was heard 1,600 miles away, while its massive ash cloud covered the Sun and caused global temperatures to drop five degrees.

By Austin Harvey • June 16, 2025

A Hoard Of Viking Treasures Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On The Banks Of Germany’s Schlei River

The hoard dates back to the 10th century and includes one object that could be an early cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2025

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A Hoard Of Viking Treasures Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On The Banks Of Germany’s Schlei River

The hoard dates back to the 10th century and includes one object that could be an early cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2025

Road Workers In Poland Just Stumbled Upon Dozens Of German Helmets From World War II

Found mere steps away from the University of Wrocław Institute of Archaeology, these German, Polish, and Soviet helmets span several decades.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 16, 2025

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Road Workers In Poland Just Stumbled Upon Dozens Of German Helmets From World War II

Found mere steps away from the University of Wrocław Institute of Archaeology, these German, Polish, and Soviet helmets span several decades.

By Ainsley Brown • June 16, 2025

Newly-Found Sketches Reveal The Statue Of Liberty Had A Last-Minute Design Change

These newly-uncovered drawings show that late alterations were made to Lady Liberty's raised arm.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 16, 2025

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Newly-Found Sketches Reveal The Statue Of Liberty Had A Last-Minute Design Change

These newly-uncovered drawings show that late alterations were made to Lady Liberty's raised arm.

By Natasha Ishak • June 16, 2025

Inside Cargo Cults, The Melanesian Groups That Worship A Legendary American G.I.

In some South Pacific islands, cargo cults like the John Frum movement pray for planes to bring them material goods — just like American troops did during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 15, 2025

Inside Cargo Cults, The Melanesian Groups That Worship A Legendary American G.I.

In some South Pacific islands, cargo cults like the John Frum movement pray for planes to bring them material goods — just like American troops did during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 15, 2025

A 5,600-Year-Old Mummy Has Revealed The Oldest Egyptian Embalming Recipe Ever Discovered

Known as "Fred," this mummy proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists believed.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 15, 2025

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A 5,600-Year-Old Mummy Has Revealed The Oldest Egyptian Embalming Recipe Ever Discovered

Known as "Fred," this mummy proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists believed.

By Caroline Redmond • June 15, 2025

The Chilling Story Of The NKVD, Joseph Stalin’s Secret Police Force That Terrorized The Soviet Union

From the brutal murders of the Great Purge to the millions sent to the gulags, the NKVD made the Soviet Union a horrifying place to live.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 15, 2025

The Chilling Story Of The NKVD, Joseph Stalin’s Secret Police Force That Terrorized The Soviet Union

From the brutal murders of the Great Purge to the millions sent to the gulags, the NKVD made the Soviet Union a horrifying place to live.

By Austin Harvey • June 15, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of Katarzyna Zowada, The Polish Student Whose Skin Was Turned Into A Bodysuit

In January 1999, Katarzyna Zowada's skin from her torso was found caught in the propeller of a pusher boat on Poland's Vistula River — and it's still unclear who killed her.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 13, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of Katarzyna Zowada, The Polish Student Whose Skin Was Turned Into A Bodysuit

In January 1999, Katarzyna Zowada's skin from her torso was found caught in the propeller of a pusher boat on Poland's Vistula River — and it's still unclear who killed her.

By Rivy Lyon • June 13, 2025