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Ancient Matrilineal Society Discovered In New Mexico

New research has revealed that royal blood descended through a mother's bloodline in ancient America.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2017

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Ancient Matrilineal Society Discovered In New Mexico

New research has revealed that royal blood descended through a mother's bloodline in ancient America.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2017

Why Arthur Mole Turned 21,000 People Into A Portrait Of Woodrow Wilson

As soldiers fought in the trenches of Europe, Arthur Mole looked out to the grounds of Camp Sherman, Ohio and bellowed into a megaphone. From atop an 80-foot tower, Mole commanded a crowd of military officers to get in formation. No, Mole was not leading a military training on this...

By Savannah Cox • Feb 22, 2017

Why Arthur Mole Turned 21,000 People Into A Portrait Of Woodrow Wilson

As soldiers fought in the trenches of Europe, Arthur Mole looked out to the grounds of Camp Sherman, Ohio and bellowed into a megaphone. From atop an 80-foot tower, Mole commanded a crowd of military officers to get in formation. No, Mole was not leading a military training on this...

By Savannah Cox • February 22, 2017

The Ins And Outs Of Victorian Dating

In spite or perhaps because of the value placed on chastity, the Victorians took flirting to a new level of crazy.

By Abby Norman • Feb 22, 2017

The Ins And Outs Of Victorian Dating

In spite or perhaps because of the value placed on chastity, the Victorians took flirting to a new level of crazy.

By Abby Norman • February 22, 2017

Vintage Photos Of The Kennedy Clan During Their Youth

The Kennedy family may be the closest the U.S. has come to royalty in the last hundred years — and it took far more for JFK for that to happen. It all begins with the family’s patriarch and matriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Kennedy. Joseph’s business dealings helped...

By Katie Serena • Feb 21, 2017

Vintage Photos Of The Kennedy Clan During Their Youth

The Kennedy family may be the closest the U.S. has come to royalty in the last hundred years — and it took far more for JFK for that to happen. It all begins with the family’s patriarch and matriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Kennedy. Joseph’s business dealings helped...

By Katie Serena • February 21, 2017

Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Scottish Weapons Under Soccer Field Site

Archaeologists found a gold-decorated spearhead, a bronze sword, a pin, fur skins, and scabbard fittings.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 20, 2017

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Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Scottish Weapons Under Soccer Field Site

Archaeologists found a gold-decorated spearhead, a bronze sword, a pin, fur skins, and scabbard fittings.

By All That's Interesting • February 20, 2017

Inside The Mysterious Lives Of 19th-Century Garden Hermits

In 1800s Europe, real-life humans served as ornamental garden hermits on the estates of wealthy landowners. This is their bizarre yet true story.

By Abby Norman • Feb 20, 2017

Inside The Mysterious Lives Of 19th-Century Garden Hermits

In 1800s Europe, real-life humans served as ornamental garden hermits on the estates of wealthy landowners. This is their bizarre yet true story.

By Abby Norman • February 20, 2017

24 Unsettling Before And After Photos From Operation Doorstep

These little-seen photos reveal a secret Cold War test conducted by the U.S. government to show what nuclear annihilation would look like.

By Kellen Perry • Feb 19, 2017

24 Unsettling Before And After Photos From Operation Doorstep

These little-seen photos reveal a secret Cold War test conducted by the U.S. government to show what nuclear annihilation would look like.

By Kellen Perry • February 19, 2017

Native American Fashion Isn’t All Headdresses And Moccasins

The Native Fashion Now exhibit highlights the most beautiful -- and meaningful -- looks from the people who truly define American style.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 17, 2017

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Native American Fashion Isn’t All Headdresses And Moccasins

The Native Fashion Now exhibit highlights the most beautiful -- and meaningful -- looks from the people who truly define American style.

By All That's Interesting • February 17, 2017

Harvard Scientists Plan To Resurrect Woolly Mammoth By 2019

Via DNA splicing, mammoths may be coming back — and helping to fight climate change — very soon.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 17, 2017

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Harvard Scientists Plan To Resurrect Woolly Mammoth By 2019

Via DNA splicing, mammoths may be coming back — and helping to fight climate change — very soon.

By All That's Interesting • February 17, 2017

How “Fake News” Led To The Flour Riot Of 1837

If the Flour Riot of 1837 teaches us anything, it's that people often believe what they read — and will act upon it.

By Krissy Howard • Feb 16, 2017

How “Fake News” Led To The Flour Riot Of 1837

If the Flour Riot of 1837 teaches us anything, it's that people often believe what they read — and will act upon it.

By Krissy Howard • February 16, 2017