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Spanish Town Outraged By Botched Restoration That Turned Statue Into A ‘Potato Head’

The pantheon of horrid art restorations has a new contender: this 1923 carving in the Spanish town of Palencia.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2020

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Spanish Town Outraged By Botched Restoration That Turned Statue Into A ‘Potato Head’

The pantheon of horrid art restorations has a new contender: this 1923 carving in the Spanish town of Palencia.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2020

The Real History Of The First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn In School

Many Americans are taught that the Pilgrims and Indians gathered for a historic feast at Plymouth in 1621, but the true story of the first Thanksgiving is far more complicated.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 11, 2020

The Real History Of The First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn In School

Many Americans are taught that the Pilgrims and Indians gathered for a historic feast at Plymouth in 1621, but the true story of the first Thanksgiving is far more complicated.

By Natasha Ishak • November 11, 2020

Inside Timgad, The Roman Ruins That Were Buried In Algeria’s Desert For 1,000 Years

The city of Timgad was built by Emperor Trajan in 100 A.D. Though it was sacked by Berber tribes shortly after Rome fell, its ruins still stand in Northern Africa today.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 10, 2020

Inside Timgad, The Roman Ruins That Were Buried In Algeria’s Desert For 1,000 Years

The city of Timgad was built by Emperor Trajan in 100 A.D. Though it was sacked by Berber tribes shortly after Rome fell, its ruins still stand in Northern Africa today.

By Natasha Ishak • November 10, 2020

Inside The 1963 Vajont Dam Failure That The Italian Government Could Have Prevented

The Vajont Dam was the tallest in the world, but its unstable construction terrified those who lived in the valley below. On October 9, 1963, their worst fears came true.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 10, 2020

Inside The 1963 Vajont Dam Failure That The Italian Government Could Have Prevented

The Vajont Dam was the tallest in the world, but its unstable construction terrified those who lived in the valley below. On October 9, 1963, their worst fears came true.

By All That's Interesting • November 10, 2020

Cold War Soviet Spy Gadgets And Assassination Tools Set To Sell At Auction

From a 1958 letter written by Fidel Castro to a gun that looks like a tube of lipstick, the upcoming auction is sure to be historic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 10, 2020

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Cold War Soviet Spy Gadgets And Assassination Tools Set To Sell At Auction

From a 1958 letter written by Fidel Castro to a gun that looks like a tube of lipstick, the upcoming auction is sure to be historic.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 10, 2020

Meet Reinhard Gehlen, Hitler’s Favorite Spy Who Used CIA Resources To Free Nazi War Criminals

An expert spymaster, Reinhard Gehlen surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II in order to work with the CIA before founding Germany’s modern intelligence service with hundreds of former Nazis like him.

By Morgan Dunn • Nov 9, 2020

Meet Reinhard Gehlen, Hitler’s Favorite Spy Who Used CIA Resources To Free Nazi War Criminals

An expert spymaster, Reinhard Gehlen surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II in order to work with the CIA before founding Germany’s modern intelligence service with hundreds of former Nazis like him.

By Morgan Dunn • November 9, 2020

Carrier Pigeon’s Secret WW1 Message Uncovered A Century Later In French Field

The carrier capsule contained a note handwritten by a Prussian soldier.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 9, 2020

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Carrier Pigeon’s Secret WW1 Message Uncovered A Century Later In French Field

The carrier capsule contained a note handwritten by a Prussian soldier.

By Natasha Ishak • November 9, 2020

How The Dyckman Farmhouse Has Stood For 235 Years While New York City Grew Up Around It

William Dyckman built the Dyckman house in 1785 after his family's prior home was destroyed in the Revolutionary War — and it still stands as Manhattan's last farmhouse today.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 8, 2020

How The Dyckman Farmhouse Has Stood For 235 Years While New York City Grew Up Around It

William Dyckman built the Dyckman house in 1785 after his family's prior home was destroyed in the Revolutionary War — and it still stands as Manhattan's last farmhouse today.

By Natasha Ishak • November 8, 2020

21 Enchanting Photos Of Paronella Castle, The Australian Party Palace Abandoned In The Jungle

A Spanish immigrant named José Paronella toiled for over a decade to build his dream palace, where he hosted lavish parties in the 1940s and '50s. So what happened to Paronella Castle?

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 6, 2020

21 Enchanting Photos Of Paronella Castle, The Australian Party Palace Abandoned In The Jungle

A Spanish immigrant named José Paronella toiled for over a decade to build his dream palace, where he hosted lavish parties in the 1940s and '50s. So what happened to Paronella Castle?

By Natasha Ishak • November 6, 2020

This Week In History News, Nov. 1 – 7

Bronze Age sword accidentally unearthed, disturbing details about Anne Boleyn's beheading revealed, nails used to crucify Jesus possibly identified.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 6, 2020

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This Week In History News, Nov. 1 – 7

Bronze Age sword accidentally unearthed, disturbing details about Anne Boleyn's beheading revealed, nails used to crucify Jesus possibly identified.

By All That's Interesting • November 6, 2020

The True Stories Behind The ‘Rooftop Koreans’ Who Took Up Arms During The L.A. Uprising

As turmoil roiled in Los Angeles in April 1992, Korean store owners were abandoned by the LAPD and forced to fend for themselves. The results were disastrous.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 5, 2020

The True Stories Behind The ‘Rooftop Koreans’ Who Took Up Arms During The L.A. Uprising

As turmoil roiled in Los Angeles in April 1992, Korean store owners were abandoned by the LAPD and forced to fend for themselves. The results were disastrous.

By Natasha Ishak • November 5, 2020