Archaeologists Discover 56-Foot-Long Viking Ship Buried Under Norwegian Farm
They chose to scan the spot where it was found on a lark. “It turned out to be a good decision.” Manuel Gabler/NIKUScientists discovered a...
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106 Years Of Showtime At The Apollo, From Vaudeville To Motown In 33 Vintage Photos
For more than a century, Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater has launched the careers of black performers from James Brown to Michael Jackson. 1 of 34...
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How New York’s Deadly Astor Place Riot Was Sparked By A Performance Of Macbeth
When an aristocratic Englishman came to New York to perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 1849, anti-English and anti-elite rioters clashed with militia, leaving 22 dead. In...
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106 Years Of Showtime At The Apollo, From Vaudeville To Motown, In 33 Vintage Photos
For more than a century, Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater has launched the careers of black performers from James Brown to Michael Jackson. 1 of 34...
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How Iconic Movie Star And Activist Jean Seberg Was Driven To Suicide By A Covert FBI Program
For nearly a decade, the FBI stalked and slandered Jean Seberg until her suicide in 1979 — and all for supporting civil rights. While some...
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How Your Favorite Rock Stars Would Look Today If They Hadn’t Died Young
From Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain, some of history’s most iconic rock stars left this world far too soon thanks to addiction, suicide, and other...
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New Study Finds Evidence That The Amazons Of Ancient Greek Came From Armenia
The woman’s strong bones, muscular frame, and numerous fight wounds suggest she was a trained warrior throughout her lifetime. Anahit Khudaverdyan, et alGroup of researchers...
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The Harsh Truth Behind 11 Of Your Favorite Historical Movies
Pilot Kenneth Taylor, who is portrayed in Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor, allegedly called the movie “a piece of trash; over-sensationalized and completely distorted.” To turn...
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Women, War, And Wonders: 55 Of The Best History Books That Will Change Your Outlook On Life
Missed out on the classics or looking for something new? Check out some of the best history books of all time, from ancient marvels to...
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The Vibrant Life Of Rocky Dennis, The Boy Whose Rare Deformity Inspired The Film ‘Mask’
Rocky Dennis’ extremely rare condition was expected to kill him before he turned seven. Instead, he survived well into his teenage years and lived a...
