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Forgotten Sketches By Leonardo Da Vinci Suggest That He Understood Gravity Decades Before Newton

A new study examining some of Leonardo da Vinci's sketches in the Codex Arundel reveals the artist calculated the earth's gravitational constant at a 97% accuracy rate.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 15, 2023

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Forgotten Sketches By Leonardo Da Vinci Suggest That He Understood Gravity Decades Before Newton

A new study examining some of Leonardo da Vinci's sketches in the Codex Arundel reveals the artist calculated the earth's gravitational constant at a 97% accuracy rate.

By Amber Morgan • February 15, 2023

This Week In History News, Feb. 5 – 11

Ancient tavern unearthed in Iraq, secrets of Impressionist masterpieces unlocked, Henry VIII pendant uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 10, 2023

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This Week In History News, Feb. 5 – 11

Ancient tavern unearthed in Iraq, secrets of Impressionist masterpieces unlocked, Henry VIII pendant uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • February 10, 2023

This Week In History News, Jan. 1 – 7

Writing system dating back 20,000 years uncovered, medieval murder victim's face reconstructed, prehistoric Australian cave art vandalized.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 6, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jan. 1 – 7

Writing system dating back 20,000 years uncovered, medieval murder victim's face reconstructed, prehistoric Australian cave art vandalized.

By All That's Interesting • January 6, 2023

Forensic Scientists Reconstruct Face Of Medieval Murder Victim Killed By Multiple Sword Blows To The Head

Researchers determined the medieval "cold case" was an incident of "raw violence" and "overkill."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 5, 2023

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Forensic Scientists Reconstruct Face Of Medieval Murder Victim Killed By Multiple Sword Blows To The Head

Researchers determined the medieval "cold case" was an incident of "raw violence" and "overkill."

By Austin Harvey • January 5, 2023

Who Was Queen Nzinga, The Fearless Ruler Of Ndongo And Matamba?

Between 1624 and her death in 1663, Queen Ana Nzinga ruled over the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms while fending off European colonial forces.

By Abby Norman • Jan 4, 2023

Who Was Queen Nzinga, The Fearless Ruler Of Ndongo And Matamba?

Between 1624 and her death in 1663, Queen Ana Nzinga ruled over the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms while fending off European colonial forces.

By Abby Norman • January 4, 2023

This Week In History News, Dec. 11 – 17

Medieval shipwreck found in a Norwegian lake, Neolithic sacrifice victim unearthed in Denmark, knight with an elongated skull discovered in Notre Dame.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 16, 2022

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This Week In History News, Dec. 11 – 17

Medieval shipwreck found in a Norwegian lake, Neolithic sacrifice victim unearthed in Denmark, knight with an elongated skull discovered in Notre Dame.

By All That's Interesting • December 16, 2022

37 Facts About The Middle Ages That’ll Make You Glad You Live In The 21st Century

From cat burning to divorce by combat, these facts show exactly why the medieval period is known as the "Dark Ages."

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 8, 2022

37 Facts About The Middle Ages That’ll Make You Glad You Live In The 21st Century

From cat burning to divorce by combat, these facts show exactly why the medieval period is known as the "Dark Ages."

By Kaleena Fraga • December 8, 2022

Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Dec 4, 2022

Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis • December 4, 2022

This Week In History News, Nov. 27 – Dec. 3

Viking treasure found in Norway, Maya masks unearthed in Mexico, animal bones discovered beneath the Roman Colosseum.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 2, 2022

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This Week In History News, Nov. 27 – Dec. 3

Viking treasure found in Norway, Maya masks unearthed in Mexico, animal bones discovered beneath the Roman Colosseum.

By All That's Interesting • December 2, 2022

Inside The War Of The Bucket, The Medieval Italian Battle Sparked By The Theft Of A Wooden Pail

In 1325, the Italian city-states of Bologna and Modena engaged in a short-lived war that allegedly started when Modenese soldiers stole a wooden bucket.

By Laura Wells • Dec 2, 2022

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Inside The War Of The Bucket, The Medieval Italian Battle Sparked By The Theft Of A Wooden Pail

In 1325, the Italian city-states of Bologna and Modena engaged in a short-lived war that allegedly started when Modenese soldiers stole a wooden bucket.

By Laura Wells • December 2, 2022