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Divers Just Uncovered Submerged Structures From The Ancient City Of Asini Off The Coast Of Southern Greece

Divers exploring the remains of Asini found significant ruins of port infrastructure including a large platform that's mostly retained its original shape as well as a wealth of amphorae and assorted artifacts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 11, 2025

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Divers Just Uncovered Submerged Structures From The Ancient City Of Asini Off The Coast Of Southern Greece

Divers exploring the remains of Asini found significant ruins of port infrastructure including a large platform that's mostly retained its original shape as well as a wealth of amphorae and assorted artifacts.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 11, 2025

Hundreds Of Ancient Roman Gold Coins Discovered In Italy — And They Could Be Worth Millions

"More than exceptional it’s epochal, one of those discoveries that marks the course of history."

By Bernadette Deron • Mar 11, 2025

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Hundreds Of Ancient Roman Gold Coins Discovered In Italy — And They Could Be Worth Millions

"More than exceptional it’s epochal, one of those discoveries that marks the course of history."

By Bernadette Deron • March 11, 2025

When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse

We're taught that the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 C.E. when the barbarian king Odoacer seized control of Rome — here's why that might be wrong.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 10, 2025

When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse

We're taught that the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 C.E. when the barbarian king Odoacer seized control of Rome — here's why that might be wrong.

By Austin Harvey • March 10, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Gertrude Baniszewski, The Indiana Woman Who Tortured Sylvia Likens To Death

After three months of beating and starving 16-year-old Sylvia Likens — and getting her children and neighborhood kids to help — Gertrude Baniszewski viciously murdered her on October 26, 1965.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 10, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Gertrude Baniszewski, The Indiana Woman Who Tortured Sylvia Likens To Death

After three months of beating and starving 16-year-old Sylvia Likens — and getting her children and neighborhood kids to help — Gertrude Baniszewski viciously murdered her on October 26, 1965.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 10, 2025

Excavations In Türkiye Reveal A 2,300-Year-Old Mosaic Of Battling Cupids

The mosaic of the warring Cupids dates back to the third century B.C.E. and may have ties to Dionysus, the patron deity of the ancient city of Teos.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 10, 2025

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Excavations In Türkiye Reveal A 2,300-Year-Old Mosaic Of Battling Cupids

The mosaic of the warring Cupids dates back to the third century B.C.E. and may have ties to Dionysus, the patron deity of the ancient city of Teos.

By Amber Morgan • March 10, 2025

A Message In A Bottle From 1906 Was Just Found Hidden Inside King’s Theatre In Edinburgh, Scotland

Dated to October 1906 — just two months before King's Theatre opened its doors — this hidden message found by historian Mike Hume lists the names of the people who built this historic venue.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 10, 2025

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A Message In A Bottle From 1906 Was Just Found Hidden Inside King’s Theatre In Edinburgh, Scotland

Dated to October 1906 — just two months before King's Theatre opened its doors — this hidden message found by historian Mike Hume lists the names of the people who built this historic venue.

By Austin Harvey • March 10, 2025

The Twisted Story Of Irma Grese, The Sadistic Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Known As ‘The Beautiful Beast’

Irma Grese was one of the cruelest female war criminals during the Holocaust, and she was executed for her crimes in 1945 at the age of 22.

By John Kuroski • Mar 9, 2025

The Twisted Story Of Irma Grese, The Sadistic Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Known As ‘The Beautiful Beast’

Irma Grese was one of the cruelest female war criminals during the Holocaust, and she was executed for her crimes in 1945 at the age of 22.

By John Kuroski • March 9, 2025

The Chilling Crimes Of William Bonin, The ‘Freeway Killer’ Who Murdered At Least 14 Boys

William Bonin was convicted of raping and killing 14 boys and young men ranging in age from 12 to 19 between 1979 and 1980, but he later claimed that he'd actually murdered more than 20.

By John Kuroski • Mar 9, 2025

The Chilling Crimes Of William Bonin, The ‘Freeway Killer’ Who Murdered At Least 14 Boys

William Bonin was convicted of raping and killing 14 boys and young men ranging in age from 12 to 19 between 1979 and 1980, but he later claimed that he'd actually murdered more than 20.

By John Kuroski • March 9, 2025

An Iron Age Burial Mound With The Remains Of Two Teenagers With An Array Of Fine Jewelry Has Been Excavated In Kazakhstan

The researchers believe that the two teenagers lived around 2,700 years ago and were found adorned with gold.

By Caroline Redmond • Mar 9, 2025

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An Iron Age Burial Mound With The Remains Of Two Teenagers With An Array Of Fine Jewelry Has Been Excavated In Kazakhstan

The researchers believe that the two teenagers lived around 2,700 years ago and were found adorned with gold.

By Caroline Redmond • March 9, 2025

The Story Of Marcus Wayne Chenault, The 23-Year-Old Who Murdered Martin Luther King Jr.’s Mother While She Was In Church

On June 30, 1974, Marcus Wayne Chenault opened fire at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, George, killing Alberta Williams King, the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 9, 2025

The Story Of Marcus Wayne Chenault, The 23-Year-Old Who Murdered Martin Luther King Jr.’s Mother While She Was In Church

On June 30, 1974, Marcus Wayne Chenault opened fire at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, George, killing Alberta Williams King, the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Amber Morgan • March 9, 2025