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The True Story Behind The Holy Grail, The Legendary Cup Rumored To Grant Eternal Youth And Happiness

Go inside the mysterious history of the Holy Grail, from its ancient Celtic roots to its place in medieval Christian legend to its alleged location.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 25, 2023

The True Story Behind The Holy Grail, The Legendary Cup Rumored To Grant Eternal Youth And Happiness

Go inside the mysterious history of the Holy Grail, from its ancient Celtic roots to its place in medieval Christian legend to its alleged location.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 25, 2023

7 Deadly Witch Trials That Didn’t Take Place In Salem

These lesser-known witch hunts across history saw scores of people accused of and executed for being "witches."

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 24, 2023

7 Deadly Witch Trials That Didn’t Take Place In Salem

These lesser-known witch hunts across history saw scores of people accused of and executed for being "witches."

By Kaleena Fraga • October 24, 2023

Rare Tattoo Spelling ‘Christ’ Discovered On A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Dating to the seventh or eighth century C.E., the tattoo combines the Greek letters chi and rho in an abbreviation for the word "Christ."

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 23, 2023

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Rare Tattoo Spelling ‘Christ’ Discovered On A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Dating to the seventh or eighth century C.E., the tattoo combines the Greek letters chi and rho in an abbreviation for the word "Christ."

By Kaleena Fraga • October 23, 2023

Excavations In Finland Just Unearthed A Sword And Graveyard From The Crusader Era

An iron sword, a leather belt, and eight graves found in the southwestern town of Salo may redefine what experts know about the history of Christianity in Finland.

By Cara Johnson • Oct 16, 2023

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Excavations In Finland Just Unearthed A Sword And Graveyard From The Crusader Era

An iron sword, a leather belt, and eight graves found in the southwestern town of Salo may redefine what experts know about the history of Christianity in Finland.

By Cara Johnson • October 16, 2023

An American Tourist Was Arrested For Smashing Roman Sculptures In A Jerusalem Museum

The vandal's lawyer claimed he was suffering from "Jerusalem syndrome," a temporary mental condition which caused him to act out against the statues he allegedly saw as "idolatrous."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 10, 2023

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An American Tourist Was Arrested For Smashing Roman Sculptures In A Jerusalem Museum

The vandal's lawyer claimed he was suffering from "Jerusalem syndrome," a temporary mental condition which caused him to act out against the statues he allegedly saw as "idolatrous."

By Austin Harvey • October 10, 2023

The Life And Death Of Cesare Borgia, The Ruthless Conqueror Of Renaissance Europe

Born around 1475 as Pope Alexander VI's illegitimate son, Cesare Borgia was a notorious noble, cardinal, and soldier who died brutally in 1507.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 5, 2023

The Life And Death Of Cesare Borgia, The Ruthless Conqueror Of Renaissance Europe

Born around 1475 as Pope Alexander VI's illegitimate son, Cesare Borgia was a notorious noble, cardinal, and soldier who died brutally in 1507.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 5, 2023

Where Was The Garden Of Eden? Inside The Search For The Biblical Birthplace Of Mankind

Theorists over the centuries have said the Garden of Eden's location is in places like Mesopotamia, Ethiopia, Botswana — and even Missouri.

By Matt Crabtree • Sep 30, 2023

Where Was The Garden Of Eden? Inside The Search For The Biblical Birthplace Of Mankind

Theorists over the centuries have said the Garden of Eden's location is in places like Mesopotamia, Ethiopia, Botswana — and even Missouri.

By Matt Crabtree • September 30, 2023

The Crimes Of Eli Weaver, The Self-Described ‘Amish Stud’ Who Planned His Wife’s Murder With His Mistress

Before his wife's murder in June 2009, Eli Weaver had numerous affairs with women he met through online dating sites, where he called himself an "Amish Stud." But only one mistress was willing to kill for him.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 28, 2023

The Crimes Of Eli Weaver, The Self-Described ‘Amish Stud’ Who Planned His Wife’s Murder With His Mistress

Before his wife's murder in June 2009, Eli Weaver had numerous affairs with women he met through online dating sites, where he called himself an "Amish Stud." But only one mistress was willing to kill for him.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 28, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Board game uncovered inside 16th-century castle in Poland, ancient artifacts found along Pilgrimage Road in Israel, Bronze Age brain and skin remains unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Board game uncovered inside 16th-century castle in Poland, ancient artifacts found along Pilgrimage Road in Israel, Bronze Age brain and skin remains unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2023

Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

The artifacts found in Eilat, Israel, include the figurine of a woman, incense altars, and ceremonial rattles.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 13, 2023

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Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

The artifacts found in Eilat, Israel, include the figurine of a woman, incense altars, and ceremonial rattles.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 13, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 8, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 8, 2023

The Japanese Cult Aum Shinrikyo Believed They Alone Would Survive The Apocalypse — So They Decided To Start It On Their Own

Aum Shinrikyo was founded in 1980s Japan as a yoga and meditation group, but before long, leader Shoko Asahara pushed the group toward chemical weapons manufacturing and terrorist attacks.

By William DeLong • Sep 6, 2023

The Japanese Cult Aum Shinrikyo Believed They Alone Would Survive The Apocalypse — So They Decided To Start It On Their Own

Aum Shinrikyo was founded in 1980s Japan as a yoga and meditation group, but before long, leader Shoko Asahara pushed the group toward chemical weapons manufacturing and terrorist attacks.

By William DeLong • September 6, 2023