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Inside The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln And The Great Emancipator’s Final Hours

Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, rendering him paralyzed and unconscious until he died hours later on April 15th.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 14, 2025

Inside The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln And The Great Emancipator’s Final Hours

Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, rendering him paralyzed and unconscious until he died hours later on April 15th.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 14, 2025

This 5,000-Year-Old Receipt For Sumerian Beer Features History’s First Known Signature

The tablet was made in about 3100 B.C. in the ancient Mesopotamian city of Uruk in modern-day Iraq.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 14, 2025

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This 5,000-Year-Old Receipt For Sumerian Beer Features History’s First Known Signature

The tablet was made in about 3100 B.C. in the ancient Mesopotamian city of Uruk in modern-day Iraq.

By Natasha Ishak • April 14, 2025

This Gruesome Stone Age Burial Site In Sweden Has Researchers Baffled

Researchers found bones and skulls from 8,000 years ago in a burial ritual that they don't yet understand.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 13, 2025

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This Gruesome Stone Age Burial Site In Sweden Has Researchers Baffled

Researchers found bones and skulls from 8,000 years ago in a burial ritual that they don't yet understand.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 13, 2025

The Inside Story Of How Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Died Tragically At Just 32

On September 25, 1980, John Bonham died in his sleep by choking on his own vomit following a day of heavy binge drinking.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 13, 2025

The Inside Story Of How Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Died Tragically At Just 32

On September 25, 1980, John Bonham died in his sleep by choking on his own vomit following a day of heavy binge drinking.

By Austin Harvey • April 13, 2025

Archaeologists Unearth A 7,275-Year-Old Well That Might Be Earth’s Oldest Wooden Structure

Experts were stunned by the level of craftsmanship and precision in something built using only stone, bone, and wooden tools.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 12, 2025

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Archaeologists Unearth A 7,275-Year-Old Well That Might Be Earth’s Oldest Wooden Structure

Experts were stunned by the level of craftsmanship and precision in something built using only stone, bone, and wooden tools.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 12, 2025

33 Powerful Photos By Stephen Shames That Bring The Black Panthers, Anti-Vietnam Protests, And 9/11 To Life Like Never Before

For more than 50 years, photojournalist Stephen Shames has used images to illustrate social issues across America and beyond — standing up for those whose voices often go unheard.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 11, 2025

33 Powerful Photos By Stephen Shames That Bring The Black Panthers, Anti-Vietnam Protests, And 9/11 To Life Like Never Before

For more than 50 years, photojournalist Stephen Shames has used images to illustrate social issues across America and beyond — standing up for those whose voices often go unheard.

By Austin Harvey • April 11, 2025

New 3D Replica Of The Titanic Reveals Tragic Details About The Ship’s Final Hours

A 3D "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic is revealing surprising new details about how the ship sank and the fate of its passengers and crew.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 11, 2025

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New 3D Replica Of The Titanic Reveals Tragic Details About The Ship’s Final Hours

A 3D "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic is revealing surprising new details about how the ship sank and the fate of its passengers and crew.

By Austin Harvey • April 11, 2025

The Astounding Story Of The Paris Gun, The German Superweapon Used During World War I

The largest weapon of World War I, the Paris Gun, also known as the Kaiser Wilhelm Gun, was used by the Germans to attack the French capital in 1918.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 10, 2025

The Astounding Story Of The Paris Gun, The German Superweapon Used During World War I

The largest weapon of World War I, the Paris Gun, also known as the Kaiser Wilhelm Gun, was used by the Germans to attack the French capital in 1918.

By Amber Morgan • April 10, 2025

Metal Detectorists In Poland Just Found A 2,800-Year-Old Dagger That Fell From A Beachside Cliff

The dagger, which may have been used for ritualistic purposes during the Iron Age, was embedded in a chunk of clay that fell from a cliff during a heavy storm.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 10, 2025

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Metal Detectorists In Poland Just Found A 2,800-Year-Old Dagger That Fell From A Beachside Cliff

The dagger, which may have been used for ritualistic purposes during the Iron Age, was embedded in a chunk of clay that fell from a cliff during a heavy storm.

By Austin Harvey • April 10, 2025

A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily

One of the most impressive auditoriums ever built by the ancient Greeks, this structure measures 36 feet by 75 feet and features eight ascending rows of seats that could hold 200 people arranged in a semicircle around a stage.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 10, 2025

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A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily

One of the most impressive auditoriums ever built by the ancient Greeks, this structure measures 36 feet by 75 feet and features eight ascending rows of seats that could hold 200 people arranged in a semicircle around a stage.

By Amber Morgan • April 10, 2025