This Week In History News, Nov. 24 – 30
Men who found Viking treasure sentenced to jail, ancient snake with legs unearthed, suspected Amazon warrior’s remains discovered. The post This Week In History News,...
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The Disturbing Story Of Kapos: The Concentration Camp Inmates Nazis Turned Into Guards
For better food, a separate room, and protection from hard labor and the gas chamber, some prisoners became kapos — but they had to beat...
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Two British Men Found A Viking Treasure Worth $3.8 Million — Now They’re Going To Jail
British law dictates that people must report finding “treasure,” which includes metal items more than 300 years old. They didn’t. SWNSTwo metal detectorists who found...
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This Week In History News, Nov. 17 – 23
Ancient human remains with skull helmets unearthed, thief of Picasso’s artworks brought to justice, conversion of Hitler’s birthplace into a police station announced. Babies In...
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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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Picasso’s Electrician Hoarded 271 Of The Artist’s Works In His Garage For 40 Years
The legal battle began in 2010, when Picasso’s former handyman claimed the artist gave him the works as a gift. Valery Hache/AFP via Getty ImagesPierre...
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Harold Wilson: The Pipe-Smoking People’s Prime Minister Who Kept A Photo Of The Queen In His Wallet
The Lion of the Labour Party, Harold Wilson forged a close relationship with the Crown to focus on the working class and lead Britain through...
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Adolf Hitler’s Childhood Home Is Being Turned Into A Police Station
What to do with the property has long been the subject of tense discussion. After decades of uncertainty, the Austrian government has finally made a...
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Parasitic Worm Crawls Up Man’s Penis, Lays Eggs, And Then Nearly Kills Him
“It wasn’t exactly how I imagined the trip of a lifetime to go. The whole experience was surreal and strange.” James Michael/SWNSJames Michael spent three...
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The Princess And The Playboy: Inside The Rocky Marriage Of Princess Margaret And Antony Armstrong-Jones
Through his turbulent marriage, the unabashedly cheeky Antony Armstrong-Jones went from a common photographer to the Earl of Snowdon — and dragged the royal family...
