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Gertrud Steinl, The Last German Honored For Saving Jews, Dies At 97

Gertrud Steinl was honored in Israel and Germany for saving the life of a young Jewish woman during World War II.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 25, 2020

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Gertrud Steinl, The Last German Honored For Saving Jews, Dies At 97

Gertrud Steinl was honored in Israel and Germany for saving the life of a young Jewish woman during World War II.

By Natasha Ishak • March 25, 2020

Researchers Identify Matilda McCrear As The Last Survivor Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Last year, Sally "Redoshi" Smith was identified as the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade. New research reveals Matilda McCrear lived three years longer — and led an extraordinary life.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 25, 2020

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Researchers Identify Matilda McCrear As The Last Survivor Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Last year, Sally "Redoshi" Smith was identified as the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade. New research reveals Matilda McCrear lived three years longer — and led an extraordinary life.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 25, 2020

Mir Jafar: The General Who Betrayed India And Opened The Door To British Rule

More than 250 years later, Mir Jafar's name is still synonymous with "traitor" in India and Bangladesh today.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 24, 2020

Mir Jafar: The General Who Betrayed India And Opened The Door To British Rule

More than 250 years later, Mir Jafar's name is still synonymous with "traitor" in India and Bangladesh today.

By Morgan Dunn • March 24, 2020

Roman ‘Toy Dogs’ Existed 2,000 Years Before Our Tiny Chihuahuas

A new study of canine remains found in Spain suggests that pet "toy dogs" date back to ancient Rome.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 24, 2020

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Roman ‘Toy Dogs’ Existed 2,000 Years Before Our Tiny Chihuahuas

A new study of canine remains found in Spain suggests that pet "toy dogs" date back to ancient Rome.

By Natasha Ishak • March 24, 2020

These 55 Photochrom Images Look Like They’re Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale

With photochrom, black-and-white photos of the late 1800s and early 1900s were finally brought to life in full color.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 23, 2020

These 55 Photochrom Images Look Like They’re Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale

With photochrom, black-and-white photos of the late 1800s and early 1900s were finally brought to life in full color.

By Erin Kelly • March 23, 2020

This Week In History News, Mar. 15 – 21

Lost Mayan city accidentally unearthed, stone chest of ancient Egyptian pharaoh found, structure made of mammoth bones baffles experts.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 20, 2020

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This Week In History News, Mar. 15 – 21

Lost Mayan city accidentally unearthed, stone chest of ancient Egyptian pharaoh found, structure made of mammoth bones baffles experts.

By All That's Interesting • March 20, 2020

Discovery Of 16-Inch-Long Saber-Toothed Tiger Skull Proves They Were Bigger Than We Thought

Scientists say that the newly studied 16-inch Smilodon populator skull once belonged to an animal that weighed close to 960 pounds.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 20, 2020

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Discovery Of 16-Inch-Long Saber-Toothed Tiger Skull Proves They Were Bigger Than We Thought

Scientists say that the newly studied 16-inch Smilodon populator skull once belonged to an animal that weighed close to 960 pounds.

By Natasha Ishak • March 20, 2020

Meet Rosalind P. Walter, The Real-Life Woman Behind ‘Rosie The Riveter’

After Rosalind P. Walter's work at a Connecticut factory during World War II inspired "Rosie the Riveter," she went on to become a hero in her own right.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 19, 2020

Meet Rosalind P. Walter, The Real-Life Woman Behind ‘Rosie The Riveter’

After Rosalind P. Walter's work at a Connecticut factory during World War II inspired "Rosie the Riveter," she went on to become a hero in her own right.

By Natasha Ishak • March 19, 2020

The Legend Of The French Heiress Lost At Sea And Found On The Throne Of The Ottoman Empire

When Aimée du Buc de Rivéry disappeared at the end of the 18th century, people speculated that she may have somehow become the Sultana Valide of the Ottoman Empire. But could this be true?

By Andrew Milne • Mar 19, 2020

The Legend Of The French Heiress Lost At Sea And Found On The Throne Of The Ottoman Empire

When Aimée du Buc de Rivéry disappeared at the end of the 18th century, people speculated that she may have somehow become the Sultana Valide of the Ottoman Empire. But could this be true?

By Andrew Milne • March 19, 2020

Behold The ‘Wonderchicken,’ The 67-Million-Year-Old Ancestor Of Modern Ducks And Chickens

This is the oldest fossil of a modern bird ever found.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 19, 2020

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Behold The ‘Wonderchicken,’ The 67-Million-Year-Old Ancestor Of Modern Ducks And Chickens

This is the oldest fossil of a modern bird ever found.

By Natasha Ishak • March 19, 2020

The Bizarre Story Of Tulip Mania, When The Dutch Bought Bulbs For The Price Of A House

As tulip prices shot up by 1,000 percent in the 1630s, Dutch investors scrambled to buy up bulbs still in the ground. But months later, the bubble burst.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 18, 2020

The Bizarre Story Of Tulip Mania, When The Dutch Bought Bulbs For The Price Of A House

As tulip prices shot up by 1,000 percent in the 1630s, Dutch investors scrambled to buy up bulbs still in the ground. But months later, the bubble burst.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 18, 2020