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Meet Steve Biko, The Anti-Apartheid Activist Who Was Tortured And Killed By South African Police

In the 1970s, Bantu Steve Biko fought against South Africa's racist regime until his brutal death.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 15, 2020

Meet Steve Biko, The Anti-Apartheid Activist Who Was Tortured And Killed By South African Police

In the 1970s, Bantu Steve Biko fought against South Africa's racist regime until his brutal death.

By Morgan Dunn • June 15, 2020

From Freedom Rider To Congressman: The Heroic Career Of Civil Rights Leader John Lewis

From organizing the March on Washington to working within it, Congressman John Lewis is a civil rights leader with a legendary story.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 13, 2020

From Freedom Rider To Congressman: The Heroic Career Of Civil Rights Leader John Lewis

From organizing the March on Washington to working within it, Congressman John Lewis is a civil rights leader with a legendary story.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 13, 2020

This Week In History News, Jun. 7 – 13

Ancient Irish longboat uncovered, preserved dinosaur specimen's last meal examined, lost World War II plane wreckage revealed.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 12, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jun. 7 – 13

Ancient Irish longboat uncovered, preserved dinosaur specimen's last meal examined, lost World War II plane wreckage revealed.

By All That's Interesting • June 12, 2020

Whistle Belonging To The ‘Hero Of The Titanic’ Comes To Light After A Century

The trove of Titanic artifacts headed to auction all belonged to fifth officer Harold G. Lowe — who saved dozens of lives on that ice-cold night in the Atlantic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 12, 2020

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Whistle Belonging To The ‘Hero Of The Titanic’ Comes To Light After A Century

The trove of Titanic artifacts headed to auction all belonged to fifth officer Harold G. Lowe — who saved dozens of lives on that ice-cold night in the Atlantic.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 12, 2020

The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 11, 2020

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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 11, 2020

13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Discovered In Pile Of Dirt Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2020

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13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Discovered In Pile Of Dirt Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2020

How Mary Ellen Pleasant Became A Self-Made Millionaire — Before Her White Partner’s Wife Took Her Fortune

Even though Mary Ellen Pleasant amassed $30 million thanks to her real estate empire, the white press vilified her as a mere brothel owner and insisted on calling her "Mammy."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 10, 2020

How Mary Ellen Pleasant Became A Self-Made Millionaire — Before Her White Partner’s Wife Took Her Fortune

Even though Mary Ellen Pleasant amassed $30 million thanks to her real estate empire, the white press vilified her as a mere brothel owner and insisted on calling her "Mammy."

By Natasha Ishak • June 10, 2020

South Korea Sends 10,000 Masks To Navajo Nation In Honor Of Code Talkers Who Served In The Korean War

The shipment of protective supplies is on top of the 500,000 face masks the South Korean government already sent to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute to non-Navajo veterans.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 9, 2020

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South Korea Sends 10,000 Masks To Navajo Nation In Honor Of Code Talkers Who Served In The Korean War

The shipment of protective supplies is on top of the 500,000 face masks the South Korean government already sent to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute to non-Navajo veterans.

By Natasha Ishak • June 9, 2020

Researchers Use Lasers To Map Buried Ancient Roman City That Dates Back 2,300 Years

The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 9, 2020

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Researchers Use Lasers To Map Buried Ancient Roman City That Dates Back 2,300 Years

The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 9, 2020

Meet Lope De Aguirre, The 16th-Century Conquistador Who Stabbed His Daughter To Death While Searching For El Dorado

Lope de Aguirre called himself the "Wrath of God, Prince of Freedom, King of Tierra Firme." But his fellow explorers just called him a madman.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 8, 2020

Meet Lope De Aguirre, The 16th-Century Conquistador Who Stabbed His Daughter To Death While Searching For El Dorado

Lope de Aguirre called himself the "Wrath of God, Prince of Freedom, King of Tierra Firme." But his fellow explorers just called him a madman.

By Morgan Dunn • June 8, 2020

Meet J. Marion Sims, The ‘Father Of Modern Gynecology’ Who Experimented On Slaves

In the 1840s, Dr. James Marion Sims perfected his surgical skills by operating on enslaved black women without anesthesia.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 6, 2020

Meet J. Marion Sims, The ‘Father Of Modern Gynecology’ Who Experimented On Slaves

In the 1840s, Dr. James Marion Sims perfected his surgical skills by operating on enslaved black women without anesthesia.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 6, 2020