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Historic Photos Of Pittsburgh Featured
Historic Photos Of Pittsburgh Featured

44 Historic Pictures That Show How Pittsburgh Rose, Fell, And Then Rose Once Again

Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself.

By Austin Harvey Apr 29, 2024

44 Historic Pictures That Show How Pittsburgh Rose, Fell, And Then Rose Once Again

Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself.

By Austin Harvey April 29, 2024
Mausoleum At Halicarnassus Featured
Mausoleum At Halicarnassus Featured

The Astonishing History Of The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

A tomb built to honor an ancient king in modern-day Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was so ornate that it inspired the widespread use of the term “mausoleum.”

By Amber Morgan Apr 24, 2024

The Astonishing History Of The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

A tomb built to honor an ancient king in modern-day Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was so ornate that it inspired the widespread use of the term “mausoleum.”

By Amber Morgan April 24, 2024
Ancient Zombie Grave Featured
Ancient Zombie Grave Featured

A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 22, 2024
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A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga April 22, 2024
Featured Ancient Helmet
Featured Ancient Helmet

‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 17, 2024
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‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga April 17, 2024
Fountain At Zzyzx
Fountain At Zzyzx

The Story Of Zzyzx, The Eerie Ghost Town Along A Dead-End Road In The Middle Of The California Desert

Zzyzx was founded by a con artist in the 1940s as a spa where he could peddle his quack remedies — and its history is even weirder than its name.

By Erin Kelly Apr 9, 2024

The Story Of Zzyzx, The Eerie Ghost Town Along A Dead-End Road In The Middle Of The California Desert

Zzyzx was founded by a con artist in the 1940s as a spa where he could peddle his quack remedies — and its history is even weirder than its name.

By Erin Kelly April 9, 2024
Thonis Heracleion Statue Featured
Thonis Heracleion Statue Featured

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

Known as Thonis to the Egyptians and Heracleion to the Greeks, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling city at the mouth of the Nile River that served as the region's biggest port for centuries before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 1, 2024

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

Known as Thonis to the Egyptians and Heracleion to the Greeks, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling city at the mouth of the Nile River that served as the region's biggest port for centuries before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga April 1, 2024
Nazino Island Og
Nazino Island Og

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

In the 1930s, Joseph Stalin deported thousands of political opponents and prisoners to a barren, isolated gulag with so little food that it would soon become known as "Cannibal Island."

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 1, 2024

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

In the 1930s, Joseph Stalin deported thousands of political opponents and prisoners to a barren, isolated gulag with so little food that it would soon become known as "Cannibal Island."

By Kaleena Fraga April 1, 2024
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