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Nixon and Khrushchev Engage in "Kitchen Debate" (1959)
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12th Street Riot Begins (1967)
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Old Sarum: The Abandoned Hill With Two Members Of Parliament (Video)
Old Sarum, a hillfort in Wiltshire, was once one of the most important sites in England. So important that after it was abandoned…
Huge and “Fantastic” Roman Baths Resurface from Mérida’s Epic Past
A colossal Roman bath in Merida, Spain, well-preserved after 2,000 years, excites archaeologists! Could it be linked to nearby…
Wiley Post Becomes First Pilot to Circumnavigate the Globe Solo (1933)
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The Dying Craft of Traditional Boat-Building in Iran (Video)
For 400 years the people of Iran’s Qeshm island have been building the Lenj boat. But the industry is in decline and some fear…
Illicit Artifact Trading Falls From Top Three Dark Economies
An investigation into a five-decade-long belief that the illicit antiquities and artifact trade is among the top 3 of…
Chasing The Heavens: Ancient Observatories of the Yucatán Maya
The Maya astronomer-priests conducted agro-astronomy at stone observatories, but also held elaborate rituals to subdue the…
Fontanelle Cemetery and Naples’s Cult of the Souls of Purgatory…
Fontanelle Cemetery in Naples is home to a fascinating cult. Known as the Cult of the Souls of Purgatory, its members hope to…
The Lost City of Titiakos: Ruins of Celtiberian Stronghold From 2,000…
A research team has found the long-lost city of Titiakos and the remains of a Roman military camp in Spain, bringing to light the…
Remarkably Massive Viking Longhouse Discovered in Norway
A massive Viking longhouse has been unearthed in Norway. This exciting find is providing information into the architecture of a…
Making a Medieval Movie: Crusading in a Czech quarry
For two days in October 2021 and April 2022 the quarry of Chlumčany in the Czech Republic was transformed into the Holy Land,…
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Becomes World's First Female Prime Minister…
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Mimicking the Ancients: France’s Chauvet Cave Replica (Video)
The Chauvet Cave in France is home to art that’s thousands of years old. To protect this archaeological marvel the French have…
Ancient Andean Thundering Dance Floor Uncovered in Peru
Archaeologists have unearthed an extraordinary discovery in Peru—a mysterious “sounding” dance floor, dating back to 1000-1400 AD.
The Most Influential Medical Book of the 16th Century (Video)
In 1543 Andreas Vesalius wrote the groundbreaking medical book ‘De humani corporis fabrica’. Its portrayals of dissections are as…
The Legend of Sambation River and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
Embark on a captivating journey through Jewish folklore and uncover the legend of the mythical watercourse known as Sambation…
From Gladiator to Ben Hur, Top Roman Historian Rates Famous Movie…
How historically accurate are our favorite films set in the ancient Roman world? A famous Roman historian sheds light on…
One-Day Workshop: Late Antique and Medieval Christian Literature
Explore the history and culture of this unique literature in a one-day workshop on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
3,000-Year-Old Grave of Charioteer Could Rewrite Siberian History
The discovery of the perfectly preserved grave of a 3,000-year-old charioteer in Siberia is a historic revelation for the region.
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