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The Oldest Known Depiction Of A Ghost Was Just Found On 3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet

Discovered in the British Museum in London, the ancient tablet shows a lonely male spirit being taken to the afterlife by a female companion.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 19, 2021

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The Oldest Known Depiction Of A Ghost Was Just Found On 3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet

Discovered in the British Museum in London, the ancient tablet shows a lonely male spirit being taken to the afterlife by a female companion.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 19, 2021

Scuba Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword In The Mediterranean Sea

Experts estimate that the sword dates back to the Third Crusade when Christian crusaders attempted to retake Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 19, 2021

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Scuba Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword In The Mediterranean Sea

Experts estimate that the sword dates back to the Third Crusade when Christian crusaders attempted to retake Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 19, 2021

Inside The Little-Known Dark Side Of Mother Teresa

In 2016, the famous nun Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis — but many people say she doesn't deserve it.

By Nickolaus Hines • Oct 18, 2021

Inside The Little-Known Dark Side Of Mother Teresa

In 2016, the famous nun Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis — but many people say she doesn't deserve it.

By Nickolaus Hines • October 18, 2021

The Outrageous Story Of Imperial Japan’s Plot To Import Jewish Refugees Based On An Anti-Semitic Hoax

In the 1930s, Japan launched the so-called “Fugu Plan” to draw in tens of thousands of Jewish refugees in order to bolster the country’s economic prosperity.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 9, 2021

The Outrageous Story Of Imperial Japan’s Plot To Import Jewish Refugees Based On An Anti-Semitic Hoax

In the 1930s, Japan launched the so-called “Fugu Plan” to draw in tens of thousands of Jewish refugees in order to bolster the country’s economic prosperity.

By Morgan Dunn • October 9, 2021

Some Parents Think Their “Indigo Children” Have Supernatural Abilities Like In ‘Stranger Things’

Doctors say that they have ADD or ADHD, but Nancy Tappe says "Indigo Children" have something even more special inside them.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 8, 2021

Some Parents Think Their “Indigo Children” Have Supernatural Abilities Like In ‘Stranger Things’

Doctors say that they have ADD or ADHD, but Nancy Tappe says "Indigo Children" have something even more special inside them.

By Gina Dimuro • October 8, 2021

The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong • Oct 6, 2021

The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong • October 6, 2021

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Tomb Of Santa Claus

A team at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey has found an intriguing shrine beneath the floors, previously unseen due to the tiled floor's intricate mosaic.

By Katie Serena • Oct 4, 2021

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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Tomb Of Santa Claus

A team at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey has found an intriguing shrine beneath the floors, previously unseen due to the tiled floor's intricate mosaic.

By Katie Serena • October 4, 2021

This Week In History News, Sept. 26 – Oct. 2

The unearthed gate to an ancient Greek Temple of Zeus, an 800-year-old mass grave in Peru, and early humans' attempts to domesticate the world's most dangerous bird.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 1, 2021

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This Week In History News, Sept. 26 – Oct. 2

The unearthed gate to an ancient Greek Temple of Zeus, an 800-year-old mass grave in Peru, and early humans' attempts to domesticate the world's most dangerous bird.

By All That's Interesting • October 1, 2021

Meet Bobby Sands, The Irish Nationalist Who Died During A Hunger Strike

Bobby Sands was a member of the Irish Republican Army and spent the last 66 days of his life on hunger strike in HM Prison Maze fighting for political prisoner status.

By Morgan Dunn • Sep 25, 2021

Meet Bobby Sands, The Irish Nationalist Who Died During A Hunger Strike

Bobby Sands was a member of the Irish Republican Army and spent the last 66 days of his life on hunger strike in HM Prison Maze fighting for political prisoner status.

By Morgan Dunn • September 25, 2021

This Week In History News, Sept. 19 – 25

The first human footprints in North America, Saudi Arabian rock art older than the Pyramids, and the real-life inspiration for the Biblical Sodom.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 24, 2021

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This Week In History News, Sept. 19 – 25

The first human footprints in North America, Saudi Arabian rock art older than the Pyramids, and the real-life inspiration for the Biblical Sodom.

By All That's Interesting • September 24, 2021

Indian Farmer Finds 800-Year-Old Lord Ganesh Statue — On The Eve Of Festival Honoring The Deity

The Ganesh statue is in remarkably good condition and dates back to the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 20, 2021

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Indian Farmer Finds 800-Year-Old Lord Ganesh Statue — On The Eve Of Festival Honoring The Deity

The Ganesh statue is in remarkably good condition and dates back to the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 20, 2021

Vanished From The Vatican: The Disturbing Story Of 15-Year-Old Emanuela Orlandi

From the Mafia to a Vatican pedophile ring, the suspected culprits behind the 1983 disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi make this a truly chilling tale.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 19, 2021

Vanished From The Vatican: The Disturbing Story Of 15-Year-Old Emanuela Orlandi

From the Mafia to a Vatican pedophile ring, the suspected culprits behind the 1983 disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi make this a truly chilling tale.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 19, 2021