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What Are Jinn, The Mysterious Genies Of Arabian Mythology?

Mysterious figures described in the mythology of pre-Islamic Arabia, jinn are shape-shifting genies said to both aid and torment the humans they encounter.

By Marco Margaritoff Sep 3, 2022

What Are Jinn, The Mysterious Genies Of Arabian Mythology?

Mysterious figures described in the mythology of pre-Islamic Arabia, jinn are shape-shifting genies said to both aid and torment the humans they encounter.

By Marco Margaritoff September 3, 2022

Archaeologists Unearth Giant Prehistoric Elephant Tusk In Southern Israel

At eight feet long and 500,000 years old, this tusk is not only one of the biggest fossils of its kind found in the Near East but also one of the best preserved.

By Austin Harvey Sep 2, 2022

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Archaeologists Unearth Giant Prehistoric Elephant Tusk In Southern Israel

At eight feet long and 500,000 years old, this tusk is not only one of the biggest fossils of its kind found in the Near East but also one of the best preserved.

By Austin Harvey September 2, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting Aug 26, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting August 26, 2022

Meet Amou Haji, The World’s Dirtiest Man — Who Didn’t Bathe For Seven Decades

Amou Haji of Dejgah, Iran claimed that cleanliness causes illness and that his avoidance of bathing was the reason he managed to live to 94 without any major health problems.

By Erin Kelly Aug 18, 2022

Meet Amou Haji, The World’s Dirtiest Man — Who Didn’t Bathe For Seven Decades

Amou Haji of Dejgah, Iran claimed that cleanliness causes illness and that his avoidance of bathing was the reason he managed to live to 94 without any major health problems.

By Erin Kelly August 18, 2022

Meet Simba, The Pakistani Goat With Ears So Long He Might Set A World Record

Simba the goat's ears are currently 23 inches long and have received attention from around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 21, 2022

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Meet Simba, The Pakistani Goat With Ears So Long He Might Set A World Record

Simba the goat's ears are currently 23 inches long and have received attention from around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga July 21, 2022

Inside Pamukkale And The Mystical ‘Cotton Castle’ Healing Pools Of Turkey

Filled with calcium-coated cliffs and mineral pools, Pamukkale is a UNESCO Heritage Site in southwestern Turkey that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.

By Katie Serena Jun 25, 2022

Inside Pamukkale And The Mystical ‘Cotton Castle’ Healing Pools Of Turkey

Filled with calcium-coated cliffs and mineral pools, Pamukkale is a UNESCO Heritage Site in southwestern Turkey that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.

By Katie Serena June 25, 2022

Scientists In Israel May Have Just Identified The World’s Oldest Campfire

Researchers in Israel used artificial intelligence to determine that ancient people living at the Evron Quarry site burned flint and animal bones.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 17, 2022

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Scientists In Israel May Have Just Identified The World’s Oldest Campfire

Researchers in Israel used artificial intelligence to determine that ancient people living at the Evron Quarry site burned flint and animal bones.

By Kaleena Fraga June 17, 2022

The Rise And Fall Of The Janissaries, The Ottoman Empire’s Elite Military Force

Beginning in the Late Middle Ages, Ottoman soldiers abducted children from Christian families and forced them into the Janissaries, one of the fiercest armies in history.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 10, 2022

The Rise And Fall Of The Janissaries, The Ottoman Empire’s Elite Military Force

Beginning in the Late Middle Ages, Ottoman soldiers abducted children from Christian families and forced them into the Janissaries, one of the fiercest armies in history.

By Natasha Ishak June 10, 2022

This Week In History News, May 29 – Jun. 4

Bronze Age sunken city emerges from the Tigris River, ancient paintings found beneath layers of bird poop in Egypt, dozens of Spanish colonists' skeletons uncovered in Peru.

By All That's Interesting Jun 3, 2022

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This Week In History News, May 29 – Jun. 4

Bronze Age sunken city emerges from the Tigris River, ancient paintings found beneath layers of bird poop in Egypt, dozens of Spanish colonists' skeletons uncovered in Peru.

By All That's Interesting June 3, 2022