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Why Ivan The Terrible Was The Most Terrifying Tsar In Russian History

Ivan IV Vasilyevich rose to power in the 16th century to become the first tsar of Russia — and earned the nickname "Ivan the Terrible" along the way.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jul 11, 2024

Why Ivan The Terrible Was The Most Terrifying Tsar In Russian History

Ivan IV Vasilyevich rose to power in the 16th century to become the first tsar of Russia — and earned the nickname "Ivan the Terrible" along the way.

By Jaclyn Anglis • July 11, 2024

New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

During the Middle Ages, Europeans skinned domestic cats for their fur. Now, recent excavations have revealed the first archaeological evidence of the practice in medieval Portugal.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 8, 2024

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New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

During the Middle Ages, Europeans skinned domestic cats for their fur. Now, recent excavations have revealed the first archaeological evidence of the practice in medieval Portugal.

By Amber Morgan • July 8, 2024

The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

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The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

A Massive Viking Ship Burial Was Just Discovered Via Radar In Norway

Experts report that such burials were meant for Viking royalty and that the ship itself was meant to act as a sort of coffin.

By Bernadette Deron • Jun 30, 2024

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A Massive Viking Ship Burial Was Just Discovered Via Radar In Norway

Experts report that such burials were meant for Viking royalty and that the ship itself was meant to act as a sort of coffin.

By Bernadette Deron • June 30, 2024

Remains Of A Woman Who Fought Alongside A Storied Order Of Medieval Warrior Monks Were Just Found At A Spanish Castle

Archaeologists excavating at Zorita de los Canes, a 9th-century hilltop castle in Guadalajara, Spain, recently unearthed the remains of a woman alongside an order of medieval warrior monks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2024

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Remains Of A Woman Who Fought Alongside A Storied Order Of Medieval Warrior Monks Were Just Found At A Spanish Castle

Archaeologists excavating at Zorita de los Canes, a 9th-century hilltop castle in Guadalajara, Spain, recently unearthed the remains of a woman alongside an order of medieval warrior monks.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2024

A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2024

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A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2024

Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 18, 2024

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Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • June 18, 2024

Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2024

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Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2024

Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 7, 2024

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Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • June 7, 2024

Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 5, 2024

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Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 5, 2024