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Archaeologists Unearth Massive 1,600-Year-Old Pagan Idol From Irish Bog

The eight-foot oaken idol was likely used to commune with the spirit world, or "Otherworld" of Celtic Paganism.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 16, 2021

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Archaeologists Unearth Massive 1,600-Year-Old Pagan Idol From Irish Bog

The eight-foot oaken idol was likely used to commune with the spirit world, or "Otherworld" of Celtic Paganism.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 16, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 8 – 14

Wild West opera sets uncovered, macabre Roman key handle found, prehistoric dragon-like pterosaur unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 13, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 8 – 14

Wild West opera sets uncovered, macabre Roman key handle found, prehistoric dragon-like pterosaur unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • August 13, 2021

Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were Executed By Lions

The key handle was found at an excavation in Leicester and depicts a scraggly-haired man being devoured by a lion.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 12, 2021

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Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were Executed By Lions

The key handle was found at an excavation in Leicester and depicts a scraggly-haired man being devoured by a lion.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 12, 2021

The Largest Pterosaur Ever Found In Australia Was ‘The Closest Thing We Have To A Real Life Dragon’

The giant flying reptile, called Thapunngaka shawi, was discovered in Queensland, Australia, and had a 30-foot wingspan and a head alone that measured three-feet long with 40 razor sharp teeth.

By Erik Hawkins • Aug 11, 2021

The Largest Pterosaur Ever Found In Australia Was ‘The Closest Thing We Have To A Real Life Dragon’

The giant flying reptile, called Thapunngaka shawi, was discovered in Queensland, Australia, and had a 30-foot wingspan and a head alone that measured three-feet long with 40 razor sharp teeth.

By Erik Hawkins • August 11, 2021

An 84-Year-Old German Retiree Has Just Been Fined $300,000 For Keeping A Nazi WWII Tank In His Basement

German officials discovered the rare Panther tank along with a stockpiled arsenal of Nazi weapons, including an anti-aircraft cannon, a torpedo, and 70 rifles and machine guns.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 10, 2021

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An 84-Year-Old German Retiree Has Just Been Fined $300,000 For Keeping A Nazi WWII Tank In His Basement

German officials discovered the rare Panther tank along with a stockpiled arsenal of Nazi weapons, including an anti-aircraft cannon, a torpedo, and 70 rifles and machine guns.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 10, 2021

Oklahoma Mom And Daughter Murdered By Abusive Husband Just After She Won A $2 Million Lotto Jackpot

Tiffani Hill's husband John Donato became abusive shortly after they were married, and her family suspects that their fights over her lotto winnings led to the murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 9, 2021

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Oklahoma Mom And Daughter Murdered By Abusive Husband Just After She Won A $2 Million Lotto Jackpot

Tiffani Hill's husband John Donato became abusive shortly after they were married, and her family suspects that their fights over her lotto winnings led to the murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 9, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 1 – 7

Cache of Nazi artifacts found behind wall of German house, historical graves uncovered by grazing goats, Viking warrior found to be intersex.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 6, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 1 – 7

Cache of Nazi artifacts found behind wall of German house, historical graves uncovered by grazing goats, Viking warrior found to be intersex.

By All That's Interesting • August 6, 2021

Three Injured After Tennessee Titanic Museum’s ‘Iceberg Wall’ Suddenly Collapses

The iceberg wall is meant to mimic the one the Titanic hit in 1912, triggering a devastating sinking that killed 1,500.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 5, 2021

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Three Injured After Tennessee Titanic Museum’s ‘Iceberg Wall’ Suddenly Collapses

The iceberg wall is meant to mimic the one the Titanic hit in 1912, triggering a devastating sinking that killed 1,500.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 5, 2021

Louisiana Millionaire Who Paid To Have His Wife Kidnapped So He Could ‘Save’ Her Pleads Guilty

Lawrence Michael Handley faces up to 35 years in prison for the kidnapping scheme gone spectacularly wrong — that ended with the two abductors dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 4, 2021

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Louisiana Millionaire Who Paid To Have His Wife Kidnapped So He Could ‘Save’ Her Pleads Guilty

Lawrence Michael Handley faces up to 35 years in prison for the kidnapping scheme gone spectacularly wrong — that ended with the two abductors dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 4, 2021

What The Immortal Jellyfish Means For Humankind

Known as the immortal jellyfish, Turritopsis Dohrnii's can live forever — and scientists are working to see if they can apply its properties to humans.

By Krissy Howard • Aug 4, 2021

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What The Immortal Jellyfish Means For Humankind

Known as the immortal jellyfish, Turritopsis Dohrnii's can live forever — and scientists are working to see if they can apply its properties to humans.

By Krissy Howard • August 4, 2021