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Who Is Frank Abagnale Jr. And How Much Of Catch Me If You Can Actually Happened?

From age 16 to 21, Frank Abagnale Jr. impersonated a pilot, posed as a lawyer, and cashed 17,000 fake checks — at least according to Catch Me If You Can.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 6, 2025

Who Is Frank Abagnale Jr. And How Much Of Catch Me If You Can Actually Happened?

From age 16 to 21, Frank Abagnale Jr. impersonated a pilot, posed as a lawyer, and cashed 17,000 fake checks — at least according to Catch Me If You Can.

By Austin Harvey • April 6, 2025

The Moving Story Of Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s Father Who Published Her Diaries

Otto Frank was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust and later made the difficult decision to publish his daughter Anne Frank's diaries.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 5, 2025

The Moving Story Of Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s Father Who Published Her Diaries

Otto Frank was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust and later made the difficult decision to publish his daughter Anne Frank's diaries.

By Austin Harvey • April 5, 2025

Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of A Roman Settlement In Northern Germany — Beyond The Borders Of The Roman Empire

The site, located in Delbrück-Bentfeld, boasts at least three distinct Roman farmsteads and ancient artifacts like coins, knives, and pottery shards.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 4, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of A Roman Settlement In Northern Germany — Beyond The Borders Of The Roman Empire

The site, located in Delbrück-Bentfeld, boasts at least three distinct Roman farmsteads and ancient artifacts like coins, knives, and pottery shards.

By Amber Morgan • April 4, 2025

Skeleton Of Man Crushed By A Boulder While Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

The victim, who was crushed by an enormous stone while trying to escape, is the latest in a series of discoveries at a previously unexcavated Pompeii site.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 4, 2025

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Skeleton Of Man Crushed By A Boulder While Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

The victim, who was crushed by an enormous stone while trying to escape, is the latest in a series of discoveries at a previously unexcavated Pompeii site.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 4, 2025

‘A Catastrophic Event’: A Mass Grave Of Ancient Roman Legionaries Was Just Unearthed Beneath A Soccer Field In Austria

The Roman warriors were apparently killed during a fierce battle in the first century C.E., probably with Germanic tribes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 3, 2025

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‘A Catastrophic Event’: A Mass Grave Of Ancient Roman Legionaries Was Just Unearthed Beneath A Soccer Field In Austria

The Roman warriors were apparently killed during a fierce battle in the first century C.E., probably with Germanic tribes.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 3, 2025

Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

A medieval manuscript containing sequels to the legend of King Arthur was repurposed for bookbinding material in the 16th century and forgotten — until it was rediscovered in the library at the University of Cambridge.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 3, 2025

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Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

A medieval manuscript containing sequels to the legend of King Arthur was repurposed for bookbinding material in the 16th century and forgotten — until it was rediscovered in the library at the University of Cambridge.

By Amber Morgan • April 3, 2025

A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • Apr 3, 2025

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A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • April 3, 2025

Archaeologists Discover A Massive Ancient City That They’ve Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 3, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover A Massive Ancient City That They’ve Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 3, 2025

The Heartbreaking Murder Of 12-Year-Old Kimberly Leach, The Final Victim Of Ted Bundy

On February 9, 1978, Kimberly Leach was in class at her Lake City, Florida school when her homeroom teacher called and asked her to come get a purse she'd left behind — and as she walked to another building on campus to retrieve it, she was abducted by Ted Bundy.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2025

The Heartbreaking Murder Of 12-Year-Old Kimberly Leach, The Final Victim Of Ted Bundy

On February 9, 1978, Kimberly Leach was in class at her Lake City, Florida school when her homeroom teacher called and asked her to come get a purse she'd left behind — and as she walked to another building on campus to retrieve it, she was abducted by Ted Bundy.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2025

Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

King Henry II was so delighted by the simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart that Roland performed that he awarded his court jester a manor house and 30 acres of land.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 2, 2025

Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

King Henry II was so delighted by the simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart that Roland performed that he awarded his court jester a manor house and 30 acres of land.

By Amber Morgan • April 2, 2025