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Headless Skeleton Of Man Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

The victim, who was crushed by an enormous stone while trying to escape, is the latest in a series of discoveries at a previously unexcavated Pompeii site.

By Kara Goldfarb May 29, 2018

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Headless Skeleton Of Man Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

The victim, who was crushed by an enormous stone while trying to escape, is the latest in a series of discoveries at a previously unexcavated Pompeii site.

By Kara Goldfarb May 29, 2018

Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

Shah Jahan was a fearsome leader, but his obsession with opulence ultimately brought him down – as did his own sons.

By William DeLong May 29, 2018

Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

Shah Jahan was a fearsome leader, but his obsession with opulence ultimately brought him down – as did his own sons.

By William DeLong May 29, 2018

He Wrote Poetry On The Horrors Of War — Then He Died A Week Before It Was Over

Wilfred Owen was a WWI soldier, whose realistic depiction of life in the trenches gave rise to a new kind of war poet.

By Kara Goldfarb May 28, 2018

He Wrote Poetry On The Horrors Of War — Then He Died A Week Before It Was Over

Wilfred Owen was a WWI soldier, whose realistic depiction of life in the trenches gave rise to a new kind of war poet.

By Kara Goldfarb May 28, 2018

Hog Island Was One Of New York’s Popular Beach Destinations – Until It Disappeared Forever

Though no one is sure, Hog Island seems to have disappeared sometime during the 1920s.

By Gina Dimuro May 28, 2018

Hog Island Was One Of New York’s Popular Beach Destinations – Until It Disappeared Forever

Though no one is sure, Hog Island seems to have disappeared sometime during the 1920s.

By Gina Dimuro May 28, 2018

He Murdered His Wife – Then Let The Media Follow Him While He “Looked” For Her

Mitchell Quy watched while the police looked for his missing wife and even joined the search himself. No one ever expected he was the one who had killed her.

By William DeLong May 28, 2018

He Murdered His Wife – Then Let The Media Follow Him While He “Looked” For Her

Mitchell Quy watched while the police looked for his missing wife and even joined the search himself. No one ever expected he was the one who had killed her.

By William DeLong May 28, 2018

He Made A Submarine That Could Reach The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – And He Proved It Himself

Jacques Piccard stood behind his work, so much so that he took a seven-mile dive into the ocean in it.

By Aimee Lamoureux May 27, 2018

He Made A Submarine That Could Reach The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – And He Proved It Himself

Jacques Piccard stood behind his work, so much so that he took a seven-mile dive into the ocean in it.

By Aimee Lamoureux May 27, 2018

This Week In History News, May 20 – 26

Researchers find hidden pages in Anne Frank's diary, scientists say octopuses have alien origins, ancient fossil rewrites crocodile family tree.

By All That's Interesting May 25, 2018

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Headless Skeleton Of Man Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

Headless Skeleton Of Man Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

He Wrote Poetry On The Horrors Of War — Then He Died A Week Before It Was Over

He Wrote Poetry On The Horrors Of War — Then He Died A Week Before It Was Over

Hog Island Was One Of New York’s Popular Beach Destinations – Until It Disappeared Forever

Hog Island Was One Of New York’s Popular Beach Destinations – Until It Disappeared Forever

He Murdered His Wife – Then Let The Media Follow Him While He “Looked” For Her

He Murdered His Wife – Then Let The Media Follow Him While He “Looked” For Her

He Made A Submarine That Could Reach The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – And He Proved It Himself

He Made A Submarine That Could Reach The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – And He Proved It Himself

This Week In History News, May 20 – 26

This Week In History News, May 20 – 26

25 Unexplained Mysteries From Around The World

25 Unexplained Mysteries From Around The World

The Misunderstood Japanese Geisha: The Artists The West Mistook For Prostitutes

The Misunderstood Japanese Geisha: The Artists The West Mistook For Prostitutes

That Time A Guy Got Stranded On Devils Tower For Six Days After Parachuting Onto It

That Time A Guy Got Stranded On Devils Tower For Six Days After Parachuting Onto It

This Hall Of Fame Wrestler Started The Most Famous Japanese Restaurant In The World

This Hall Of Fame Wrestler Started The Most Famous Japanese Restaurant In The World