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Queen Victoria And Abdul Featured

The True Story Of The Unlikely Friendship Between Queen Victoria And Her Indian Servant, Abdul Karim

The friendship that blossomed between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim scandalized the royal court, which tried to erase Karim from history once the Queen died.

By Mark Oliver Mar 27, 2019

The True Story Of The Unlikely Friendship Between Queen Victoria And Her Indian Servant, Abdul Karim

The friendship that blossomed between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim scandalized the royal court, which tried to erase Karim from history once the Queen died.

By Mark Oliver March 27, 2019
Robert Gentile In Prison
Robert Gentile In Prison

Inside The Baffling, Unsolved Case Of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest private property theft in world history, may remain unsolved as its last living suspect has died.

By Leah Silverman Mar 26, 2019

Inside The Baffling, Unsolved Case Of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest private property theft in world history, may remain unsolved as its last living suspect has died.

By Leah Silverman March 26, 2019
Forced Labor Nazis Featured
Forced Labor Nazis Featured

The German Family Behind Krispy Kreme Found To Have Nazi Ties To Forced Labor And Sexual Abuse

The country's second-richest family has a dark past of forced labor, sexual abuse against those laborers, and inextricable Nazi ties and pledges to Hitler before he even usurped power.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 26, 2019
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The German Family Behind Krispy Kreme Found To Have Nazi Ties To Forced Labor And Sexual Abuse

The country's second-richest family has a dark past of forced labor, sexual abuse against those laborers, and inextricable Nazi ties and pledges to Hitler before he even usurped power.

By Marco Margaritoff March 26, 2019
Noseless Sphinx Closeup Featured
Noseless Sphinx Closeup Featured

New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 25, 2019
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New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff March 25, 2019
Man Balances On Auschwitz Tracks Featured
Man Balances On Auschwitz Tracks Featured

Auschwitz Holocaust Memorial Urges Visitors To Stop Taking Instagram Pics On Their Railway To Genocide

The museum urged visitors not to balance on the tracks anymore in a show of respect, though some visitors argued in their defense that there are many different ways to mourn.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 25, 2019
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Auschwitz Holocaust Memorial Urges Visitors To Stop Taking Instagram Pics On Their Railway To Genocide

The museum urged visitors not to balance on the tracks anymore in a show of respect, though some visitors argued in their defense that there are many different ways to mourn.

By Marco Margaritoff March 25, 2019
Egyptian Gods
Egyptian Gods

Early Humans Didn’t Need Religion To Build Complex Societies, Study Claims

Theorists have long claimed that our ancestors could not have formed large societies and cities without fear of vengeful gods to motivate people — but this controversial new study says otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 21, 2019
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Early Humans Didn’t Need Religion To Build Complex Societies, Study Claims

Theorists have long claimed that our ancestors could not have formed large societies and cities without fear of vengeful gods to motivate people — but this controversial new study says otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff March 21, 2019
Cleft Palate Featured
Cleft Palate Featured

Dwarves And Disabled People May Have Been Worshipped In Ancient Times, Scientists Say

Time and time again, researchers have excavated the bodies of brittle-boned people that died of rare diseases and found that they were buried in culturally significant gravesites or among those held in high esteem by society.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 18, 2019
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Dwarves And Disabled People May Have Been Worshipped In Ancient Times, Scientists Say

Time and time again, researchers have excavated the bodies of brittle-boned people that died of rare diseases and found that they were buried in culturally significant gravesites or among those held in high esteem by society.

By Marco Margaritoff March 18, 2019
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