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Newly-Found Sketches Reveal The Statue Of Liberty Had A Last-Minute Design Change

These newly-uncovered drawings show that late alterations were made to Lady Liberty's raised arm.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 13, 2020

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Newly-Found Sketches Reveal The Statue Of Liberty Had A Last-Minute Design Change

These newly-uncovered drawings show that late alterations were made to Lady Liberty's raised arm.

By Natasha Ishak • April 13, 2020

25 Breathtaking Photos Of Borobudur, The Ancient Temple Of 500 Buddhas

Borobudur boasts more than 500 life-sized Buddha statues over a sprawling 27,000 square feet.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 11, 2020

25 Breathtaking Photos Of Borobudur, The Ancient Temple Of 500 Buddhas

Borobudur boasts more than 500 life-sized Buddha statues over a sprawling 27,000 square feet.

By Natasha Ishak • April 11, 2020

Vintage Steve McQueen Photos That Prove He’ll Always Be The ‘King Of Cool’

From troubled teen to Hollywood star to high-speed racer, Steve McQueen always lived life in the fast lane.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 10, 2020

Vintage Steve McQueen Photos That Prove He’ll Always Be The ‘King Of Cool’

From troubled teen to Hollywood star to high-speed racer, Steve McQueen always lived life in the fast lane.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 10, 2020

This Week In History News, Apr. 5 – 11

Mysteries of ancient humans' love for ostrich eggs unlocked, history of Nazi camp on British soil revealed, remains of prehistoric rainforest in Antarctica discovered.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 10, 2020

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This Week In History News, Apr. 5 – 11

Mysteries of ancient humans' love for ostrich eggs unlocked, history of Nazi camp on British soil revealed, remains of prehistoric rainforest in Antarctica discovered.

By All That's Interesting • April 10, 2020

Monkeys Sailed From Africa To South America On Rafts 30 Million Years Ago

Fossilized evidence of a now-extinct primate species suggests prehistoric monkeys traveled more than 900 miles on natural rafts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 10, 2020

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Monkeys Sailed From Africa To South America On Rafts 30 Million Years Ago

Fossilized evidence of a now-extinct primate species suggests prehistoric monkeys traveled more than 900 miles on natural rafts.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 10, 2020

The Serbian Skull Tower Of Niš In 15 Chilling Photos

Built in 1809 after a grisly defeat by the Turks, the Skull Tower originally boasted 952 skulls from the decapitated heads of Serbian rebels.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 9, 2020

The Serbian Skull Tower Of Niš In 15 Chilling Photos

Built in 1809 after a grisly defeat by the Turks, the Skull Tower originally boasted 952 skulls from the decapitated heads of Serbian rebels.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 9, 2020

Lionel The Lion-Faced Man Was Billed As A Fearsome Sideshow ‘Freak,’ But Stephan Bibrowski Was Anything But

Stephan Bibrowski became a popular sideshow in the Barnum & Bailey Circus who reportedly enjoyed life as a performer, but his talents lay far beyond his thick layer of hair.

By Katie Serena • Apr 8, 2020

Lionel The Lion-Faced Man Was Billed As A Fearsome Sideshow ‘Freak,’ But Stephan Bibrowski Was Anything But

Stephan Bibrowski became a popular sideshow in the Barnum & Bailey Circus who reportedly enjoyed life as a performer, but his talents lay far beyond his thick layer of hair.

By Katie Serena • April 8, 2020

Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of Ancient Greek Brain Surgery

"The surgical operation is the most complex I have ever seen in my 40 years of working with anthropological materials."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 8, 2020

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Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of Ancient Greek Brain Surgery

"The surgical operation is the most complex I have ever seen in my 40 years of working with anthropological materials."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 8, 2020

The Black Death Was The Worst Pandemic In Human History, So How Did It Finally End?

Centuries after the first wave of the Black Plague killed nearly half of Europe, we are still left wondering how the deadly plague subsided.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 7, 2020

The Black Death Was The Worst Pandemic In Human History, So How Did It Finally End?

Centuries after the first wave of the Black Plague killed nearly half of Europe, we are still left wondering how the deadly plague subsided.

By Natasha Ishak • April 7, 2020

The Nearly-Forgotten History Of The 1842 Slave Revolt By African Americans Enslaved Under The Cherokee Nation

In November 1842, a group of slaves escaped their Cherokee-owned plantations in Oklahoma and headed for Mexico, only to be chased down and captured by an 87-man militia.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 6, 2020

The Nearly-Forgotten History Of The 1842 Slave Revolt By African Americans Enslaved Under The Cherokee Nation

In November 1842, a group of slaves escaped their Cherokee-owned plantations in Oklahoma and headed for Mexico, only to be chased down and captured by an 87-man militia.

By Natasha Ishak • April 6, 2020

‘Forbidden Footage’ From World War II Shows The Secret Lives Of British Spies

"I think actually seeing them, seeing them move around, seeing them talk, seeing them smile just really connects us very closely to those people."

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 6, 2020

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‘Forbidden Footage’ From World War II Shows The Secret Lives Of British Spies

"I think actually seeing them, seeing them move around, seeing them talk, seeing them smile just really connects us very closely to those people."

By Natasha Ishak • April 6, 2020