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Meet Purussaurus, The Prehistoric Crocodile With A Bite Twice As Powerful As T.Rex

The giant caiman known as Purussaurus was the apex predator of the Miocene epoch as it stalked the wetlands of South America, equipped with the strongest bite of any creature to ever live.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 6, 2021

Meet Purussaurus, The Prehistoric Crocodile With A Bite Twice As Powerful As T.Rex

The giant caiman known as Purussaurus was the apex predator of the Miocene epoch as it stalked the wetlands of South America, equipped with the strongest bite of any creature to ever live.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 6, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 1 – 7

Cache of Nazi artifacts found behind wall of German house, historical graves uncovered by grazing goats, Viking warrior found to be intersex.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 6, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 1 – 7

Cache of Nazi artifacts found behind wall of German house, historical graves uncovered by grazing goats, Viking warrior found to be intersex.

By All That's Interesting • August 6, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Stepin Fetchit, Hollywood’s First Black Millionaire

A persona created by vaudevillian Lincoln Perry in the 1920s, Stepin Fetchit made Perry rich — but also angered many Black Americans due to his embracing of racial stereotypes.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 5, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Stepin Fetchit, Hollywood’s First Black Millionaire

A persona created by vaudevillian Lincoln Perry in the 1920s, Stepin Fetchit made Perry rich — but also angered many Black Americans due to his embracing of racial stereotypes.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 5, 2021

Three Injured After Tennessee Titanic Museum’s ‘Iceberg Wall’ Suddenly Collapses

The iceberg wall is meant to mimic the one the Titanic hit in 1912, triggering a devastating sinking that killed 1,500.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 5, 2021

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Three Injured After Tennessee Titanic Museum’s ‘Iceberg Wall’ Suddenly Collapses

The iceberg wall is meant to mimic the one the Titanic hit in 1912, triggering a devastating sinking that killed 1,500.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 5, 2021

The 99 Most Interesting Facts From The Worlds Of History, Science, And Beyond

From the original color of the Egyptian pyramids to the surprising story behind Hawaiian pizza, these interesting facts will blow your mind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 4, 2021

The 99 Most Interesting Facts From The Worlds Of History, Science, And Beyond

From the original color of the Egyptian pyramids to the surprising story behind Hawaiian pizza, these interesting facts will blow your mind.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 4, 2021

The Story Of James Hemings, The Enslaved Chef Who Revolutionized American Cuisine

James Hemings was the first French-trained chef in America — but he was also enslaved by Thomas Jefferson alongside his sister Sally.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 3, 2021

The Story Of James Hemings, The Enslaved Chef Who Revolutionized American Cuisine

James Hemings was the first French-trained chef in America — but he was also enslaved by Thomas Jefferson alongside his sister Sally.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 3, 2021

These Grazing Goats And Sheep Just Helped Uncover Hundreds Of Forgotten Historic Graves In Ireland

The animals cleared so much overgrowth at the 18th-century graveyard at St. Matthew's Church in County Cork that they uncovered more than 500 individual headstones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 3, 2021

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These Grazing Goats And Sheep Just Helped Uncover Hundreds Of Forgotten Historic Graves In Ireland

The animals cleared so much overgrowth at the 18th-century graveyard at St. Matthew's Church in County Cork that they uncovered more than 500 individual headstones.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 3, 2021

Meet The Mods: The Mid-Century Fashionistas Who Took Britain By Storm

In prosperous post-World War II Britain, an aspirational generation of middle-class idealists arose who expressed their progressive ideas through stylish fashions.

By Chris Altman • Aug 2, 2021

Meet The Mods: The Mid-Century Fashionistas Who Took Britain By Storm

In prosperous post-World War II Britain, an aspirational generation of middle-class idealists arose who expressed their progressive ideas through stylish fashions.

By Chris Altman • August 2, 2021

22 Elvis Presley Facts That Reveal The Man Behind ‘The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’

From his stillborn twin brother to his surprising last words, these facts about Elvis Presley will make you see this legendary artist in a whole new light.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2021

22 Elvis Presley Facts That Reveal The Man Behind ‘The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’

From his stillborn twin brother to his surprising last words, these facts about Elvis Presley will make you see this legendary artist in a whole new light.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2021

The Horrific Story Of The Dunblane Massacre — And How It Changed Gun Laws In The U.K. Forever

The 1996 Dunblane massacre was the deadliest school shooting in the history of the modern United Kingdom. But it was also the last.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 2, 2021

The Horrific Story Of The Dunblane Massacre — And How It Changed Gun Laws In The U.K. Forever

The 1996 Dunblane massacre was the deadliest school shooting in the history of the modern United Kingdom. But it was also the last.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 2, 2021

DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2021

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DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2021