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Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 21, 2023

Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 21, 2023

33 Photos That Reveal The Utter Devastation Of The Lebanese Civil War

Sparked by years of growing tension between different religious, political, and socioeconomic groups, the Lebanese Civil War exploded in 1975 — and endured for 15 turbulent years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 20, 2023

33 Photos That Reveal The Utter Devastation Of The Lebanese Civil War

Sparked by years of growing tension between different religious, political, and socioeconomic groups, the Lebanese Civil War exploded in 1975 — and endured for 15 turbulent years.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 20, 2023

Archaeologists Excavating The Villa Of The Quintilii Just Unearthed An Opulent Roman Winery

The ancient winery was likely constructed during the reign of Roman emperor Gordian III, previously believed to have had little impact on Rome's architectural history.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 20, 2023

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Archaeologists Excavating The Villa Of The Quintilii Just Unearthed An Opulent Roman Winery

The ancient winery was likely constructed during the reign of Roman emperor Gordian III, previously believed to have had little impact on Rome's architectural history.

By Austin Harvey • April 20, 2023

The Chilling True Stories Behind The Seven Most Popular Jack The Ripper Suspects

A mysterious serial killer who murdered at least five women in London in the late 1800s, Jack the Ripper has never been identified.

By Gabe Paoletti • Apr 20, 2023

The Chilling True Stories Behind The Seven Most Popular Jack The Ripper Suspects

A mysterious serial killer who murdered at least five women in London in the late 1800s, Jack the Ripper has never been identified.

By Gabe Paoletti • April 20, 2023

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes He Left Behind

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 19, 2023

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes He Left Behind

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • April 19, 2023

A Scoreboard Used By The Maya During An Ancient Ball Game Was Just Discovered Among Mexican Ruins

The scoreboard, which features two figures standing near a ball as well as hieroglyphic writing, is thought to be 1,100 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 19, 2023

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A Scoreboard Used By The Maya During An Ancient Ball Game Was Just Discovered Among Mexican Ruins

The scoreboard, which features two figures standing near a ball as well as hieroglyphic writing, is thought to be 1,100 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 19, 2023

The Story Of Lionel Dahmer, The Loving Father Of Jeffrey Dahmer Who Had No Idea He Was Raising A Serial Killer

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 18, 2023

The Story Of Lionel Dahmer, The Loving Father Of Jeffrey Dahmer Who Had No Idea He Was Raising A Serial Killer

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 18, 2023

Inside The Real Lives Of America’s First Ladies In 37 Little-Known Facts

From the heartwarming to the macabre, these interesting facts about U.S. first ladies weren't taught in any history class.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 18, 2023

Inside The Real Lives Of America’s First Ladies In 37 Little-Known Facts

From the heartwarming to the macabre, these interesting facts about U.S. first ladies weren't taught in any history class.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 18, 2023

A Never-Before-Seen Chapter Of The Bible Has Been Discovered In The Vatican Library

The 1,500-year-old text was uncovered thanks to the help of ultraviolet photography.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2023

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A Never-Before-Seen Chapter Of The Bible Has Been Discovered In The Vatican Library

The 1,500-year-old text was uncovered thanks to the help of ultraviolet photography.

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2023

Researchers Find Earliest Evidence Of Psychoactive Drug Use In Bronze Age Europe In 3,000-Year-Old Hair Strands

After studying the ancient hair strands found in a Spanish cave, researchers confirmed that Bronze Age Europeans consumed hallucinogenic drugs.

By Amber Breese • Apr 18, 2023

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Researchers Find Earliest Evidence Of Psychoactive Drug Use In Bronze Age Europe In 3,000-Year-Old Hair Strands

After studying the ancient hair strands found in a Spanish cave, researchers confirmed that Bronze Age Europeans consumed hallucinogenic drugs.

By Amber Breese • April 18, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2023