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This Week In History News, Dec. 5 – 11

Roman dagger unearthed after 2,000 years, Egyptian mummies found with golden tongues, mass grave uncovered at ancient Peruvian site.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 10, 2021

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This Week In History News, Dec. 5 – 11

Roman dagger unearthed after 2,000 years, Egyptian mummies found with golden tongues, mass grave uncovered at ancient Peruvian site.

By All That's Interesting • December 10, 2021

Edward Shames, Last Surviving Officer Featured In ‘Band Of Brothers,’ Dies At 99

During World War II, Edward Shames stormed the beaches of Normandy, looted Hitler's Eagle's Nest, and saw the horrors of the Dachau concentration camp.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2021

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Edward Shames, Last Surviving Officer Featured In ‘Band Of Brothers,’ Dies At 99

During World War II, Edward Shames stormed the beaches of Normandy, looted Hitler's Eagle's Nest, and saw the horrors of the Dachau concentration camp.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2021

How Josh Duggar Went From ’19 Kids And Counting’ To A Conviction For Child Pornography

Josh Duggar was a star on TLC's 19 Kids And Counting — then he was accused of molestation and convicted of downloading child pornography on his work computer.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 10, 2021

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How Josh Duggar Went From ’19 Kids And Counting’ To A Conviction For Child Pornography

Josh Duggar was a star on TLC's 19 Kids And Counting — then he was accused of molestation and convicted of downloading child pornography on his work computer.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 10, 2021

Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 10, 2021

Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 10, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Arthur Duncan, The First Black Regular On An American Variety Show

Tap dancer Arthur Duncan was first introduced to national audiences by Betty White in 1954 before making history as the first Black performer on The Lawrence Welk Show.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 9, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Arthur Duncan, The First Black Regular On An American Variety Show

Tap dancer Arthur Duncan was first introduced to national audiences by Betty White in 1954 before making history as the first Black performer on The Lawrence Welk Show.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 9, 2021

China’s Lunar Rover Just Discovered A ‘Mystery Hut’ On Far Side Of The Moon

Landing in January 2019 as part of China's fourth-ever mission to the moon, the Yutu 2 rover just encountered a mysterious cube-shaped object in the moon's Von Kármán crater.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 9, 2021

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China’s Lunar Rover Just Discovered A ‘Mystery Hut’ On Far Side Of The Moon

Landing in January 2019 as part of China's fourth-ever mission to the moon, the Yutu 2 rover just encountered a mysterious cube-shaped object in the moon's Von Kármán crater.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 9, 2021

Rare Physical Evidence Of Roman Crucifixion Found In 1,900 Year Old English Skeleton

Though tens of thousands of people were crucified, just four skeletons have been found with physical evidence of crucifixion.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 9, 2021

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Rare Physical Evidence Of Roman Crucifixion Found In 1,900 Year Old English Skeleton

Though tens of thousands of people were crucified, just four skeletons have been found with physical evidence of crucifixion.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 9, 2021

Meet The Berbers Of North Africa: The Nomads Who Survived Where No One Else Could

The Sahara was once a grassy woodland until human activity and a changing climate turned it into the immense desert we know today. The Berbers were the only people who decided to call it home.

By Wyatt Redd • Dec 9, 2021

Meet The Berbers Of North Africa: The Nomads Who Survived Where No One Else Could

The Sahara was once a grassy woodland until human activity and a changing climate turned it into the immense desert we know today. The Berbers were the only people who decided to call it home.

By Wyatt Redd • December 9, 2021

Inside Hunter Jim Corbett’s Legendary Showdowns With History’s Scariest Man-Eating Big Cats

British tracker and naturalist Edward James Corbett was commissioned by the Indian government to kill some 30 leopards, panthers, and tigers in the early 20th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 8, 2021

Inside Hunter Jim Corbett’s Legendary Showdowns With History’s Scariest Man-Eating Big Cats

British tracker and naturalist Edward James Corbett was commissioned by the Indian government to kill some 30 leopards, panthers, and tigers in the early 20th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 8, 2021

Archaeologists Just Discovered Two Ancient Egyptian Tombs Containing 2,500-Year-Old Mummies With Golden Tongues

Archaeologists also uncovered 402 funerary figurines, amulets, and scarabs from one of the tombs, which was perfectly preserved because it hadn't been opened in 2,500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 8, 2021

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Archaeologists Just Discovered Two Ancient Egyptian Tombs Containing 2,500-Year-Old Mummies With Golden Tongues

Archaeologists also uncovered 402 funerary figurines, amulets, and scarabs from one of the tombs, which was perfectly preserved because it hadn't been opened in 2,500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 8, 2021

The Story Of Cudjo Lewis, One Of America’s Last Slave Ship Survivors

Oluale Kossola, or Cudjo Lewis, was abducted by illegal slavers in 1860 and enslaved in Alabama, where he later began a self-contained African community once he was freed.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 8, 2021

The Story Of Cudjo Lewis, One Of America’s Last Slave Ship Survivors

Oluale Kossola, or Cudjo Lewis, was abducted by illegal slavers in 1860 and enslaved in Alabama, where he later began a self-contained African community once he was freed.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 8, 2021