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Harvard Researcher Says That 536 A.D. Was History’s Worst Year — Here’s Why

If you think this year is bad, this research by Harvard archeologist Michael McCormick shows that things could be much worse on Earth.

By Bernadette Deron • Mar 25, 2024

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Harvard Researcher Says That 536 A.D. Was History’s Worst Year — Here’s Why

If you think this year is bad, this research by Harvard archeologist Michael McCormick shows that things could be much worse on Earth.

By Bernadette Deron • March 25, 2024

The History Of The Codex Gigas, The Massive Medieval Manuscript Known As The ‘Devil’s Bible’

The 620-page Codex Gigas stands nearly 36 inches high and may have taken 25 years for a single monk to write.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 16, 2024

The History Of The Codex Gigas, The Massive Medieval Manuscript Known As The ‘Devil’s Bible’

The 620-page Codex Gigas stands nearly 36 inches high and may have taken 25 years for a single monk to write.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 16, 2024

This Week In History News, Mar. 10 – 16

Neolithic cobra pottery unearthed in Taiwan, missing half of Ramses II statue found in Egypt, mass grave filled with plague victims discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 15, 2024

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This Week In History News, Mar. 10 – 16

Neolithic cobra pottery unearthed in Taiwan, missing half of Ramses II statue found in Egypt, mass grave filled with plague victims discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • March 15, 2024

Medieval Moat And Bridge Of ‘High Significance’ Found Protecting An English Farmhouse

Excavations near Tewkesbury Abbey revealed the site of a Medieval farmstead — and the surprising remains of a moat that once surrounded it.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 14, 2024

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Medieval Moat And Bridge Of ‘High Significance’ Found Protecting An English Farmhouse

Excavations near Tewkesbury Abbey revealed the site of a Medieval farmstead — and the surprising remains of a moat that once surrounded it.

By Austin Harvey • March 14, 2024

The Puzzling History Of The Voynich Manuscript, The ‘World’s Most Mysterious Book’

Since it was rediscovered in 1912, scholars have been trying to decode the unknown script and bizarre illustrations inside the 15th-century Voynich Manuscript — but to this day, nobody knows exactly what the book is about.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 13, 2024

The Puzzling History Of The Voynich Manuscript, The ‘World’s Most Mysterious Book’

Since it was rediscovered in 1912, scholars have been trying to decode the unknown script and bizarre illustrations inside the 15th-century Voynich Manuscript — but to this day, nobody knows exactly what the book is about.

By Erin Kelly • March 13, 2024

Mass Grave With Over 1,000 Skeletons Discovered In The Center Of Nuremberg, Germany

The skeletons probably belong to 17th-century plague victims, and the grave may be the largest ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 11, 2024

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Mass Grave With Over 1,000 Skeletons Discovered In The Center Of Nuremberg, Germany

The skeletons probably belong to 17th-century plague victims, and the grave may be the largest ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 11, 2024

Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2024

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Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2024

800-Year-Old Toy Horse Found During Excavations Of A Polish Firehouse

Archaeologists excavating a firehouse in Toruń, Poland uncovered a treasure trove of medieval artifacts, including an 800-year-old clay horse and remnants of a tower.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 4, 2024

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800-Year-Old Toy Horse Found During Excavations Of A Polish Firehouse

Archaeologists excavating a firehouse in Toruń, Poland uncovered a treasure trove of medieval artifacts, including an 800-year-old clay horse and remnants of a tower.

By Amber Morgan • March 4, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover A Medieval Village And More Than 1,000 Burials While Excavating A French Abbey

Beaumont Abbey was in operation for more than 800 years before the government seized its lands and expelled its nuns during the French Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 27, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover A Medieval Village And More Than 1,000 Burials While Excavating A French Abbey

Beaumont Abbey was in operation for more than 800 years before the government seized its lands and expelled its nuns during the French Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • February 27, 2024

The Pear Of Anguish And Its Alleged Use As A Torture Device In Early Modern Europe

A rumored torture device developed in 17th-century Europe, the pear of anguish combined sexual violation and horrifying physical pain, making it one of history's most brutal instruments of agony.

By Wyatt Redd • Feb 26, 2024

The Pear Of Anguish And Its Alleged Use As A Torture Device In Early Modern Europe

A rumored torture device developed in 17th-century Europe, the pear of anguish combined sexual violation and horrifying physical pain, making it one of history's most brutal instruments of agony.

By Wyatt Redd • February 26, 2024