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This Week In History News, Oct. 21 – 27

Massive Viking ship discovered, Ancient Roman child found in "vampire burial," World War I brought to life in colorized footage.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 26, 2018

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This Week In History News, Oct. 21 – 27

Massive Viking ship discovered, Ancient Roman child found in "vampire burial," World War I brought to life in colorized footage.

By All That's Interesting • October 26, 2018

The Most Appalling Black Friday Deaths That Have Occurred Amid America’s Annual Shopping Frenzy

From stampedes at Walmart to brawls at Target, these horrific stories explain why the Black Friday death count keeps rising each year.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 25, 2018

The Most Appalling Black Friday Deaths That Have Occurred Amid America’s Annual Shopping Frenzy

From stampedes at Walmart to brawls at Target, these horrific stories explain why the Black Friday death count keeps rising each year.

By Bernadette Deron • October 25, 2018

Burial Mound With The Remains Of Two Iron Age Teenagers And An Array Of Finery Has Been Excavated In Kazakhstan

The researchers believe that the two teenagers lived around 2,700 years ago and were found adorned with gold.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 25, 2018

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Burial Mound With The Remains Of Two Iron Age Teenagers And An Array Of Finery Has Been Excavated In Kazakhstan

The researchers believe that the two teenagers lived around 2,700 years ago and were found adorned with gold.

By Caroline Redmond • October 25, 2018

Donald Crowhurst And His Doomed Attempt To Sail Around The World

British businessman Donald Crowhurst entered the 1968 Golden Globe Race to sail around the world, only to meet a tragic end in the Atlantic.

By William DeLong • Oct 24, 2018

Donald Crowhurst And His Doomed Attempt To Sail Around The World

British businessman Donald Crowhurst entered the 1968 Golden Globe Race to sail around the world, only to meet a tragic end in the Atlantic.

By William DeLong • October 24, 2018

Genetic Testing Reveals That The Earth’s Oldest Civilization Is The Aboriginal Australians

Australia's Aborigines have a long and rich history that stretches back nearly 60,000 years.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 23, 2018

Genetic Testing Reveals That The Earth’s Oldest Civilization Is The Aboriginal Australians

Australia's Aborigines have a long and rich history that stretches back nearly 60,000 years.

By Caroline Redmond • October 23, 2018

Norwegian Government Apologizes To Women Brutalized For Wartime Relations With Nazis — 70 Years Later

“The people directly affected are no longer with us. But this also touches their families and the children.”

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 23, 2018

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Norwegian Government Apologizes To Women Brutalized For Wartime Relations With Nazis — 70 Years Later

“The people directly affected are no longer with us. But this also touches their families and the children.”

By Bernadette Deron • October 23, 2018

Museum Of The Bible Forced To Admit That Their Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Are Fakes

"This is an opportunity to educate the public on the importance of verifying the authenticity of rare biblical artifacts, the elaborate testing process undertaken and our commitment to transparency."

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 23, 2018

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Museum Of The Bible Forced To Admit That Their Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Are Fakes

"This is an opportunity to educate the public on the importance of verifying the authenticity of rare biblical artifacts, the elaborate testing process undertaken and our commitment to transparency."

By Bernadette Deron • October 23, 2018

Herbert Mullin: The Man Who Tried To Prevent An Earthquake By Killing 13 People

In 1972-1973, Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in California because he thought it could stop an earthquake. This is his chilling story.

By John Kuroski • Oct 22, 2018

Herbert Mullin: The Man Who Tried To Prevent An Earthquake By Killing 13 People

In 1972-1973, Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in California because he thought it could stop an earthquake. This is his chilling story.

By John Kuroski • October 22, 2018

Joachim Ronneberg, The Resistance Fighter Who Sabotaged Nazi Nuclear Weapons, Dies At 99

"We were a gang of friends doing a job together. We very often thought that this was a one-way trip."

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 22, 2018

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Joachim Ronneberg, The Resistance Fighter Who Sabotaged Nazi Nuclear Weapons, Dies At 99

"We were a gang of friends doing a job together. We very often thought that this was a one-way trip."

By Caroline Redmond • October 22, 2018

8 Famous Assassinations That Changed The Course Of History

These famous assassinations didn't just end the life of a single political figure. They sparked conspiracy theories, civil, and world wars — and would ultimately reroute the course of history.

By Mark Oliver • Oct 20, 2018

8 Famous Assassinations That Changed The Course Of History

These famous assassinations didn't just end the life of a single political figure. They sparked conspiracy theories, civil, and world wars — and would ultimately reroute the course of history.

By Mark Oliver • October 20, 2018

33 Photos Of Flappers That Show The Jazz Age It Girls In Action

With bobbed hair and short skirts, the hard-drinking flappers of the 1920s definied the Jazz Age — and changed American culture forever.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 19, 2018

33 Photos Of Flappers That Show The Jazz Age It Girls In Action

With bobbed hair and short skirts, the hard-drinking flappers of the 1920s definied the Jazz Age — and changed American culture forever.

By Caroline Redmond • October 19, 2018