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Ancient History

5 Facts About Attila the Hun

Even if you are not a history buff, the name Attila the Hun will probably sound familiar. The...
Art

Pair of Thrift Store-Bought Jars Turn Out to Be Qing Dynasty Pieces Worth $60,000

Last year, one thrift store enthusiast bought two jars in a thrift store for approximately $25. The jars...
Fun Facts

4 Myths People Still Believe About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is widely considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. As such, it isn’t a surprise that his life and work were the subject...
General History

The Dark Ages Were Not as Dark as You Might Think

You will often hear people referring to Middle Ages as Dark Ages. This is because the Middle Ages are considered a period of violence and economic, intellectual, and cultural...
Ancient History

Scientists Offering $1 Million Prize for Anyone That Can Decipher an Ancient Scroll

If you like ancient history and puzzles, then you might want to try the Vesuvius Challenge. All you...
Modern History

Experts Discover Notre Dame is First Gothic Cathedral to Use Iron Staples

The fire that caused severe damage to Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of Paris and one of the...
Ancient History

Top 4 Facts About Alexander the Great That Might Surprise You

Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history, having never lost a single...
Ancient History

Field Museum Discovers its “Replica” Sword is Actually 3,000 Years Old

Just because something looks old, it doesn’t mean it’s actually old. There have been plenty of cases when...
Ancient History

Top 5 Facts That Prove Neanderthals Were a Lot Smarter Than We Think

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During early research about Neanderthals, scientists concluded that this...
General History

Earliest Most Complete Hebrew Bible is Set for Auction

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The earliest most complete Hebrew Bible, known as Codex...

Top 5 Fun Facts About Ancient Olympic Games

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The Ancient Olympic Games were established in 776 BC to honor the Greek god Zeus. They were quite different compared to the Olympic Games...

Biggest Art Theft in History: The Story of Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

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Artworks have always been a tempting target for thieves. They are easy to hide and can be sold on the black market for a...

Robert Burns’ Rare Book of Poems Goes on Display, Was Once Used to Clean Razors

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Robert Burns is arguably the most celebrated Scottish poet and one of the most renowned figures in the world’s poetry. However, this didn’t stop...

Top 5 Most Expensive Items to Appear on “Pawn Stars”

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Pawn Stars is a great piece of reality television. Viewers can enjoy the colorful personalities of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop owners and...

Top 3 Facts About World War II That You Didn’t Learn in School

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World War II is by far the biggest and deadliest conflict in human history. More than 100 million soldiers took part from 30+ countries...

Top 5 Best-Selling Music Albums of All Time

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With Spotify and other streaming platforms, people no longer have to buy music albums. This is why you rarely see some new record sold...