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This Week In History News, Oct. 6 – 12

D-Day audio brought to light, hidden Renaissance masterpiece found, Pompeii scrolls virtually unraveled.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 11, 2019

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This Week In History News, Oct. 6 – 12

D-Day audio brought to light, hidden Renaissance masterpiece found, Pompeii scrolls virtually unraveled.

By All That's Interesting • October 11, 2019

Lost Chapter Of World’s First Novel Found In Japanese Home

It's one of 54 chapters from a transcription of The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 10, 2019

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Lost Chapter Of World’s First Novel Found In Japanese Home

It's one of 54 chapters from a transcription of The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century.

By Natasha Ishak • October 10, 2019

The Groom Of The Stool, The Prestigious King’s Aide Who Would ‘Wipe His Nether End’

Though the Groom of the Stool transported the king's portable toilet and recorded his bowel movements, the royal toilet attendant was nonetheless a coveted position.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 8, 2019

The Groom Of The Stool, The Prestigious King’s Aide Who Would ‘Wipe His Nether End’

Though the Groom of the Stool transported the king's portable toilet and recorded his bowel movements, the royal toilet attendant was nonetheless a coveted position.

By Andrew Milne • October 8, 2019

Cold War-Era Uranium Mining Continuing To Cause Cancer In Navajo Women And Newborns

"The government is so unjust with us... The government doesn't recognize that we built their freedom."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 8, 2019

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Cold War-Era Uranium Mining Continuing To Cause Cancer In Navajo Women And Newborns

"The government is so unjust with us... The government doesn't recognize that we built their freedom."

By Natasha Ishak • October 8, 2019

The Last Woolly Mammoths On Earth Died Of Catastrophic ‘Icing Events,’ New Study Finds

The study suggests that the dietary wellbeing of Wrangel Island's mammoths was stable and that all long-term weather events had already passed. The culprit of their demise, it claims, were short-term "icing events."

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 8, 2019

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The Last Woolly Mammoths On Earth Died Of Catastrophic ‘Icing Events,’ New Study Finds

The study suggests that the dietary wellbeing of Wrangel Island's mammoths was stable and that all long-term weather events had already passed. The culprit of their demise, it claims, were short-term "icing events."

By Marco Margaritoff • October 8, 2019

Archaeologists Discover Massive Ancient City Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 7, 2019

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Archaeologists Discover Massive Ancient City Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 7, 2019

The Little Air Strike That Could: How The Doolittle Raid Turned The Tide Of World War II

The Doolittle Raid, with 16 planes targeting six different Japanese cities, allowed the United States to rebound after its devastating losses at Pearl Harbor.

By Joseph Williams • Oct 6, 2019

The Little Air Strike That Could: How The Doolittle Raid Turned The Tide Of World War II

The Doolittle Raid, with 16 planes targeting six different Japanese cities, allowed the United States to rebound after its devastating losses at Pearl Harbor.

By Joseph Williams • October 6, 2019

Inside Crumbling Craco, Southern Italy’s Medieval Ghost Town

An eerily abandoned village brought down by natural disasters and the Plague, Craco is still hauntingly alive with history.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 5, 2019

Inside Crumbling Craco, Southern Italy’s Medieval Ghost Town

An eerily abandoned village brought down by natural disasters and the Plague, Craco is still hauntingly alive with history.

By Erin Kelly • October 5, 2019

This Week In History News, Sept. 29 – Oct. 5

Dinosaur fossil kept secret finally revealed, Machu Picchu's secrets unraveled, grim details of Incan child sacrifices uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 4, 2019

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This Week In History News, Sept. 29 – Oct. 5

Dinosaur fossil kept secret finally revealed, Machu Picchu's secrets unraveled, grim details of Incan child sacrifices uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • October 4, 2019

This Historic D-Day Audio Captured From Inside A Landing Vessel Was Found By Accident In A Basement

When Bruce Campbell moved into his new log cabin in 1994, the basement was littered with mysterious, dusty tapes. He paid them no mind for 15 years before realizing what he'd had on his hands.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2019

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This Historic D-Day Audio Captured From Inside A Landing Vessel Was Found By Accident In A Basement

When Bruce Campbell moved into his new log cabin in 1994, the basement was littered with mysterious, dusty tapes. He paid them no mind for 15 years before realizing what he'd had on his hands.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2019

Inside The Torture Dungeon Of Hippie Pornographer-Turned-Serial Killer Leonard Lake

"What I want is an off-the-shelf sex partner," Leonard Lake confessed in one of his home videos. "Slave. There's no way around it."

By Katie Serena • Oct 3, 2019

Inside The Torture Dungeon Of Hippie Pornographer-Turned-Serial Killer Leonard Lake

"What I want is an off-the-shelf sex partner," Leonard Lake confessed in one of his home videos. "Slave. There's no way around it."

By Katie Serena • October 3, 2019