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This Week In History News, May 2 – 8

Bones of Black children killed in 1985 police bombing used in Ivy League anthropology class, World War I artifacts revealed by melting glacier, ancient Egyptian mummy found to be pregnant.

By All That's Interesting • May 7, 2021

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This Week In History News, May 2 – 8

Bones of Black children killed in 1985 police bombing used in Ivy League anthropology class, World War I artifacts revealed by melting glacier, ancient Egyptian mummy found to be pregnant.

By All That's Interesting • May 7, 2021

New Evidence Suggests Con Man Frank Abagnale Jr. Made Up Most Of ‘Catch Me If You Can’

According to a new book about the true story of "Catch Me If You Can," many of Frank Abagnale Jr.'s alleged cons purportedly occurred while he was in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 6, 2021

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New Evidence Suggests Con Man Frank Abagnale Jr. Made Up Most Of ‘Catch Me If You Can’

According to a new book about the true story of "Catch Me If You Can," many of Frank Abagnale Jr.'s alleged cons purportedly occurred while he was in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 6, 2021

The True Story Of Doc Holliday, The Gunslinging Dentist Who Became A Wild West Legend

A sickly dentist and gambler turned deadly gunman, Doc Holliday made history in Tombstone during the iconic Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2021

The True Story Of Doc Holliday, The Gunslinging Dentist Who Became A Wild West Legend

A sickly dentist and gambler turned deadly gunman, Doc Holliday made history in Tombstone during the iconic Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2021

Melting Glacier Reveals World War I Shelter And Artifacts In The Italian Alps

"The artifacts are a representation, like a time machine, of... the extreme conditions of life during the First World War."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2021

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Melting Glacier Reveals World War I Shelter And Artifacts In The Italian Alps

"The artifacts are a representation, like a time machine, of... the extreme conditions of life during the First World War."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Tyke, The ‘Elephant Outlaw’ Who Was Killed By Police

On August 20, 1994, Tyke the elephant tried to escape her abusive circus in Hawaii. But sadly, she only enjoyed a half-hour of freedom before she was shot dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Tyke, The ‘Elephant Outlaw’ Who Was Killed By Police

On August 20, 1994, Tyke the elephant tried to escape her abusive circus in Hawaii. But sadly, she only enjoyed a half-hour of freedom before she was shot dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2021

Belgian Farmer Accidentally Redraws Country’s Border By Moving Stone Blocking His Tractor

For the last 200 years, the stone has marked the Franco-Belgian border in accordance with an 1820 treaty.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2021

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Belgian Farmer Accidentally Redraws Country’s Border By Moving Stone Blocking His Tractor

For the last 200 years, the stone has marked the Franco-Belgian border in accordance with an 1820 treaty.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2021

Rafael Caro Quintero: The True Story Of The Narcos Drug Lord Still On The Run

Rafael Caro Quintero was one of Mexico's first and most powerful cartel leaders until he was suspected of orchestrating the brutal torture and murder of a DEA agent.

By Gina Dimuro • May 4, 2021

Rafael Caro Quintero: The True Story Of The Narcos Drug Lord Still On The Run

Rafael Caro Quintero was one of Mexico's first and most powerful cartel leaders until he was suspected of orchestrating the brutal torture and murder of a DEA agent.

By Gina Dimuro • May 4, 2021

Watch The Hindenburg Disaster Unfold Before Your Eyes

This unbelievable Hindenburg disaster video presents authentic footage of the fiery crash of the German airship in 1937.

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 3, 2021

Watch The Hindenburg Disaster Unfold Before Your Eyes

This unbelievable Hindenburg disaster video presents authentic footage of the fiery crash of the German airship in 1937.

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 3, 2021

The Story Of Captain Jack Bonavita, The Fearless One-Armed Lion Tamer

In the early 20th century, Captain Jack Bonavita dazzled crowds with his ability to tame lions — until he was brutally killed by a polar bear.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2021

The Story Of Captain Jack Bonavita, The Fearless One-Armed Lion Tamer

In the early 20th century, Captain Jack Bonavita dazzled crowds with his ability to tame lions — until he was brutally killed by a polar bear.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2021

2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Turns Out To Be A Pregnant Woman In World First

Scientists say 10 percent of mummies are found in the wrong coffin because of grave robbers — and that's likely what happened to this woman.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2021

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2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Turns Out To Be A Pregnant Woman In World First

Scientists say 10 percent of mummies are found in the wrong coffin because of grave robbers — and that's likely what happened to this woman.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2021

Meet The Dahomey Amazons, The Fearless All-Female Army That Once Dominated West Africa

Trained to be ruthless killers, Dahomey Amazons struck fear into the hearts of 19th-century colonizers. And though they were ultimately defeated, some survivors still got their revenge.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 30, 2021

Meet The Dahomey Amazons, The Fearless All-Female Army That Once Dominated West Africa

Trained to be ruthless killers, Dahomey Amazons struck fear into the hearts of 19th-century colonizers. And though they were ultimately defeated, some survivors still got their revenge.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 30, 2021