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A Never-Before-Seen Chapter Of The Bible Has Been Discovered In The Vatican Library

The 1,500-year-old text was uncovered thanks to the help of ultraviolet photography.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2023

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A Never-Before-Seen Chapter Of The Bible Has Been Discovered In The Vatican Library

The 1,500-year-old text was uncovered thanks to the help of ultraviolet photography.

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2023

The True Story Behind The Gunpowder Plot Of 1605 — And Why It Failed

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and 12 other English conspirators tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. But just before the explosion was supposed to happen, Fawkes got caught red-handed.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 14, 2023

The True Story Behind The Gunpowder Plot Of 1605 — And Why It Failed

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and 12 other English conspirators tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. But just before the explosion was supposed to happen, Fawkes got caught red-handed.

By Austin Harvey • April 14, 2023

The Shocking Story Of Tony Alamo, The Hollywood Street Preacher Who Became A Millionaire Cult Leader

Starting in the 1960s, Tony Alamo amassed thousands of followers by preaching about the end times — but he was later arrested for tax evasion, fraud, and child abuse.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 4, 2023

The Shocking Story Of Tony Alamo, The Hollywood Street Preacher Who Became A Millionaire Cult Leader

Starting in the 1960s, Tony Alamo amassed thousands of followers by preaching about the end times — but he was later arrested for tax evasion, fraud, and child abuse.

By Neil Patmore • April 4, 2023

The Bizarre Legend Of Belsnickel, The Centuries-Old Christmas Figure From German Folklore

Still celebrated by the descendants of German immigrants in America today, Belsnickel is a menacing character who bears some similarities to Santa Claus — but has a violent approach all his own.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 1, 2023

The Bizarre Legend Of Belsnickel, The Centuries-Old Christmas Figure From German Folklore

Still celebrated by the descendants of German immigrants in America today, Belsnickel is a menacing character who bears some similarities to Santa Claus — but has a violent approach all his own.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 1, 2023

Archaeologists Uncover Thousands Of Ram Heads Inside An Ancient Egyptian Temple Dedicated To Ramses II

Archaeologists also found the remains of mummified dogs, wild goats, cows, gazelles, and mongooses.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 27, 2023

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Archaeologists Uncover Thousands Of Ram Heads Inside An Ancient Egyptian Temple Dedicated To Ramses II

Archaeologists also found the remains of mummified dogs, wild goats, cows, gazelles, and mongooses.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 27, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 19 – 25

Roman megastructure found under a cemetery in France, zodiac paintings discovered in a temple in Egypt, Roman shrine uncovered in the Swiss Alps.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 24, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 19 – 25

Roman megastructure found under a cemetery in France, zodiac paintings discovered in a temple in Egypt, Roman shrine uncovered in the Swiss Alps.

By All That's Interesting • March 24, 2023

The Story Of The Judas Cradle, Perhaps The Most Agonizing Torture Device In History

While it may not look like much, the Judas cradle is believed to have spelled a sickening end for the heretics who ended up on the wrong side of its razor-sharp tip during the Spanish Inquisition.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 22, 2023

The Story Of The Judas Cradle, Perhaps The Most Agonizing Torture Device In History

While it may not look like much, the Judas cradle is believed to have spelled a sickening end for the heretics who ended up on the wrong side of its razor-sharp tip during the Spanish Inquisition.

By Austin Harvey • March 22, 2023

An Ancient Roman Shrine Surrounded By Offerings Was Just Discovered In The Swiss Alps

Archaeologists have found 100 coins that may have been left as offerings as well as brooches, nails, crystals, and more.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2023

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An Ancient Roman Shrine Surrounded By Offerings Was Just Discovered In The Swiss Alps

Archaeologists have found 100 coins that may have been left as offerings as well as brooches, nails, crystals, and more.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Branch Davidians And The Waco Siege

Once an obscure offshoot of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Branch Davidians' Waco compound was raided by the FBI in 1993, leading to the deaths of 76 members.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 14, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Branch Davidians And The Waco Siege

Once an obscure offshoot of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Branch Davidians' Waco compound was raided by the FBI in 1993, leading to the deaths of 76 members.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 14, 2023

Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Iron Age Treasure With The Earliest Reference To Odin In A Danish Field

A treasure hunter was using his metal detector for the first time when he stumbled upon a trove of ancient gold in a Danish field — including a gold pendant with the earliest known reference to the Norse god Odin.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 14, 2023

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Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Iron Age Treasure With The Earliest Reference To Odin In A Danish Field

A treasure hunter was using his metal detector for the first time when he stumbled upon a trove of ancient gold in a Danish field — including a gold pendant with the earliest known reference to the Norse god Odin.

By Amber Morgan • March 14, 2023