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The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 10, 2021

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The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 10, 2021

Federally Protected Black Vultures Are Reportedly ‘Eating Cows Alive’ In The Midwest

Until a few years ago, Indiana had few if any black vultures. Now, farmers are seeking federal permits to shoot the birds, which they say are eating their animals alive.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 9, 2021

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Federally Protected Black Vultures Are Reportedly ‘Eating Cows Alive’ In The Midwest

Until a few years ago, Indiana had few if any black vultures. Now, farmers are seeking federal permits to shoot the birds, which they say are eating their animals alive.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 9, 2021

Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Xavier Novell declared his love for novelist Silvia Caballol who has written books like "The Hell of Gabriel's Lust."

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2021

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Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Xavier Novell declared his love for novelist Silvia Caballol who has written books like "The Hell of Gabriel's Lust."

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2021

Construction Workers Discover 239 Rare Gold Coins Dating Back to 1638 Hidden In The Walls Of A French Mansion

The stash of coins found in Brittany includes a 1646 "Louis d'Or" so rare it isn't even mentioned in one French currency guide and thought to be worth over $17,000 alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 8, 2021

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Construction Workers Discover 239 Rare Gold Coins Dating Back to 1638 Hidden In The Walls Of A French Mansion

The stash of coins found in Brittany includes a 1646 "Louis d'Or" so rare it isn't even mentioned in one French currency guide and thought to be worth over $17,000 alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 8, 2021

800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

The 800-year-old text from the Suite Vulgate du Merlin contains "subtle but significant" differences from modern understandings of the legend.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2021

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800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

The 800-year-old text from the Suite Vulgate du Merlin contains "subtle but significant" differences from modern understandings of the legend.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2021

An American Billionaire Wants To Build A $400 Billion Desert City With Healthcare And Education For Five Million Residents

Inspired by 19th-century economist Henry George, billionaire Marc Lore wants to do away with private land ownership and let the people decide how to operate his utopian city of Telosa.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 7, 2021

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An American Billionaire Wants To Build A $400 Billion Desert City With Healthcare And Education For Five Million Residents

Inspired by 19th-century economist Henry George, billionaire Marc Lore wants to do away with private land ownership and let the people decide how to operate his utopian city of Telosa.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 7, 2021

One Of Napoleon’s Famous Hats Is Going Up For Auction — And It Contains Traces Of His DNA

The French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte left five strands of his hair in this trademark bicorne hat.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 7, 2021

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One Of Napoleon’s Famous Hats Is Going Up For Auction — And It Contains Traces Of His DNA

The French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte left five strands of his hair in this trademark bicorne hat.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 7, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

9,000-year-old beer residue unearthed in China, Neolithic cemetery uncovered in Transylvania, rare collection of early images by Black photographers acquired by the Smithsonian.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 3, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

9,000-year-old beer residue unearthed in China, Neolithic cemetery uncovered in Transylvania, rare collection of early images by Black photographers acquired by the Smithsonian.

By All That's Interesting • September 3, 2021

A Nazi Sympathizer With Bomb-Making Instructions Just Avoided Jail By Being Sentenced To Read ‘Pride And Prejudice’

Arrested for violating Britain's Terrorism Act, 21-year-old Ben John faced 15 years in prison — and was sent home with some reading material, instead.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2021

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A Nazi Sympathizer With Bomb-Making Instructions Just Avoided Jail By Being Sentenced To Read ‘Pride And Prejudice’

Arrested for violating Britain's Terrorism Act, 21-year-old Ben John faced 15 years in prison — and was sent home with some reading material, instead.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2021

Enormous Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine Dates Back To Stalin’s Great Purge

Roughly 750,000 died during Stalin's Great Purge in the 1930s and many ended up in mass graves across the Soviet Union.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 3, 2021

Enormous Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine Dates Back To Stalin’s Great Purge

Roughly 750,000 died during Stalin's Great Purge in the 1930s and many ended up in mass graves across the Soviet Union.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 3, 2021