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This Week In History News, Oct. 14 – 20

Iron Age chariot discovered with horse and rider, Neanderthal found to be eaten by giant bird, Vesuvius believed to have boiled the blood and brains of its victims.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 19, 2018

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This Week In History News, Oct. 14 – 20

Iron Age chariot discovered with horse and rider, Neanderthal found to be eaten by giant bird, Vesuvius believed to have boiled the blood and brains of its victims.

By All That's Interesting • October 19, 2018

Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

The shrine, known as a lararium, is surrounded by well-preserved paintings and murals depicting animals, deities, and more.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 18, 2018

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Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

The shrine, known as a lararium, is surrounded by well-preserved paintings and murals depicting animals, deities, and more.

By Caroline Redmond • October 18, 2018

Colorized World War I Footage From Peter Jackson’s New Documentary Brings The Great War To Life Like Never Before

They Shall Not Grow Old distills 600 hours of original World War I footage into a 90-minute, colorized experience with the soldiers at the front lines.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 16, 2018

Colorized World War I Footage From Peter Jackson’s New Documentary Brings The Great War To Life Like Never Before

They Shall Not Grow Old distills 600 hours of original World War I footage into a 90-minute, colorized experience with the soldiers at the front lines.

By Bernadette Deron • October 16, 2018

A Massive Viking Ship Burial Was Just Discovered Via Radar In Norway

Experts report that such burials were meant for Viking royalty and that the ship itself was meant to act as a sort of coffin.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 16, 2018

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A Massive Viking Ship Burial Was Just Discovered Via Radar In Norway

Experts report that such burials were meant for Viking royalty and that the ship itself was meant to act as a sort of coffin.

By Bernadette Deron • October 16, 2018

Richard Francis Burton: The Victorian Adventurer And Spy Who Brought The Kama Sutra To The West

Victorian adventurer Richard Francis Burton was a poet, soldier, spy, and explorer — but that's not even the half of it.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 15, 2018

Richard Francis Burton: The Victorian Adventurer And Spy Who Brought The Kama Sutra To The West

Victorian adventurer Richard Francis Burton was a poet, soldier, spy, and explorer — but that's not even the half of it.

By Gina Dimuro • October 15, 2018

Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

The Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 15, 2018

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Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

The Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.

By Caroline Redmond • October 15, 2018

The Story Of Marshall Taylor, The First African-American Cycling World Champion

Nicknamed the "Black Cyclone," Marshall Taylor defied all the odds when he won the title of World Cycling Champion in 1899.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 14, 2018

The Story Of Marshall Taylor, The First African-American Cycling World Champion

Nicknamed the "Black Cyclone," Marshall Taylor defied all the odds when he won the title of World Cycling Champion in 1899.

By Caroline Redmond • October 14, 2018

66 Side-By-Side Shots Of Biopic Stars And The Real People They Portrayed

Side-by-side with the real people who inspired their roles, it's clear which biopic stars were perfectly cast - and which were total duds.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 13, 2018

66 Side-By-Side Shots Of Biopic Stars And The Real People They Portrayed

Side-by-side with the real people who inspired their roles, it's clear which biopic stars were perfectly cast - and which were total duds.

By Caroline Redmond • October 13, 2018

33 CBGB Photos From The Heyday Of New York City Punk Rock

When it was first opened in 1973, CBGB was supposed to showcase country and bluegrass, but it would soon become the punk rock headquarters of the world.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 12, 2018

33 CBGB Photos From The Heyday Of New York City Punk Rock

When it was first opened in 1973, CBGB was supposed to showcase country and bluegrass, but it would soon become the punk rock headquarters of the world.

By Caroline Redmond • October 12, 2018

This Week In History News, Oct. 7 – 13

Girl pulls ancient sword from lake, researchers uncover identity of New York mystery mummy, lasers reveal hidden Maya structures.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 12, 2018

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This Week In History News, Oct. 7 – 13

Girl pulls ancient sword from lake, researchers uncover identity of New York mystery mummy, lasers reveal hidden Maya structures.

By All That's Interesting • October 12, 2018

James Fitzgerald: The Man Who Brought The Unabomber’s 18-Year Reign Of Terror Streak To An End

Ted Kaczynski, a.k.a the Unabomber, seemed to be an unstoppable force of terror — until James Fitzgerald joined the investigation.

By Joel Stice • Oct 10, 2018

James Fitzgerald: The Man Who Brought The Unabomber’s 18-Year Reign Of Terror Streak To An End

Ted Kaczynski, a.k.a the Unabomber, seemed to be an unstoppable force of terror — until James Fitzgerald joined the investigation.

By Joel Stice • October 10, 2018