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Why On Earth Was Hobby Lobby Caught Smuggling Stolen Ancient Iraqi Artifacts Into The US?

The arts and crafts chain has agreed to return more than 5,500 stolen ancient Iraqi artifacts and pay a $3 million fine.

By All That's Interesting Jul 6, 2017

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Why On Earth Was Hobby Lobby Caught Smuggling Stolen Ancient Iraqi Artifacts Into The US?

The arts and crafts chain has agreed to return more than 5,500 stolen ancient Iraqi artifacts and pay a $3 million fine.

By All That's Interesting July 6, 2017

The Americans Who Attempted To Colonize Jerusalem

Throughout its existence, Jerusalem has seen countless individuals seek salvation on its soil (sometimes to the point of believing themselves to be the next coming of Christ). Jerusalem syndrome aside, perhaps one of the area’s most curious salvation stories comes from Chicago’s Spafford family, who in the late 19th century...

By All That's Interesting May 24, 2017

The Americans Who Attempted To Colonize Jerusalem

By All That's Interesting May 24, 2017

Jerusalem Before Israel: 49 Fascinating Photos Of Life In The Arab Holy City

Few places have gone through as many changes as Jerusalem. As the holy city of every Abrahamic religion, it has been the site of wars and conquests for centuries. It passed through the hands of countless kingdoms and countless people — and gone through massive changes each time. The last...

By Mark Oliver May 14, 2017

Jerusalem Before Israel: 49 Fascinating Photos Of Life In The Arab Holy City

By Mark Oliver May 14, 2017

Police Rescue 14-Year-Old Locked Up By Parents Since Birth

The rescued boy's mother now claims that she only sought to "protect the boy, who had mental health problems."

By All That's Interesting May 12, 2017

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Police Rescue 14-Year-Old Locked Up By Parents Since Birth

The rescued boy's mother now claims that she only sought to "protect the boy, who had mental health problems."

By All That's Interesting May 12, 2017

Wild Boars Kill ISIS Militants Just Before They Can Ambush Resistance Fighters

A group of boars killed three ISIS militants who were setting up an ambush against local tribesmen in northern Iraq on Sunday.

By John Kuroski Apr 26, 2017

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Wild Boars Kill ISIS Militants Just Before They Can Ambush Resistance Fighters

A group of boars killed three ISIS militants who were setting up an ambush against local tribesmen in northern Iraq on Sunday.

By John Kuroski April 26, 2017

33 Rare Photos By Francis Frith Of Egypt From The Mid-1800s

See Francis Frith's pioneering photos of the Middle East of the 19th century.

By Kellen Perry Apr 8, 2017

33 Rare Photos By Francis Frith Of Egypt From The Mid-1800s

See Francis Frith's pioneering photos of the Middle East of the 19th century.

By Kellen Perry April 8, 2017

Jihad May Be the Most Misunderstood Part of Islam

Jihad is a very modern problem, but its roots reach back to the beginnings of Islam. What has this term historically meant, and what does it mean today?

By Richard Stockton Mar 15, 2017

Jihad May Be the Most Misunderstood Part of Islam

Jihad is a very modern problem, but its roots reach back to the beginnings of Islam. What has this term historically meant, and what does it mean today?

By Richard Stockton March 15, 2017