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The Fascinating History Of The Great Pyramid Of Cholula, The Largest Pyramid In The World By Volume

Spreading across 300 by 315 meters with a total volume of 4.45 million cubic meters, the Cholula Pyramid in Puebla, Mexico was widely mistaken for a hill for centuries.

By Matt Crabtree • Oct 6, 2023

The Fascinating History Of The Great Pyramid Of Cholula, The Largest Pyramid In The World By Volume

Spreading across 300 by 315 meters with a total volume of 4.45 million cubic meters, the Cholula Pyramid in Puebla, Mexico was widely mistaken for a hill for centuries.

By Matt Crabtree • October 6, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 1 – 7

Scythian warlord's scepter found in Bulgaria, ancient wine jars unearthed in Egypt, Viking brooches discovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 6, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 1 – 7

Scythian warlord's scepter found in Bulgaria, ancient wine jars unearthed in Egypt, Viking brooches discovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • October 6, 2023

The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping And The Victims’ Miraculous Escape

The 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping saw 26 California children abducted, buried alive, and held for ransom — then they miraculously escaped.

By Jessica O'Connor • Oct 6, 2023

The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping And The Victims’ Miraculous Escape

The 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping saw 26 California children abducted, buried alive, and held for ransom — then they miraculously escaped.

By Jessica O'Connor • October 6, 2023

The Life And Death Of Cesare Borgia, The Ruthless Conqueror Of Renaissance Europe

Born around 1475 as Pope Alexander VI's illegitimate son, Cesare Borgia was a notorious noble, cardinal, and soldier who died brutally in 1507.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 5, 2023

The Life And Death Of Cesare Borgia, The Ruthless Conqueror Of Renaissance Europe

Born around 1475 as Pope Alexander VI's illegitimate son, Cesare Borgia was a notorious noble, cardinal, and soldier who died brutally in 1507.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 5, 2023

25 Enchanting Photos Of Spadena House, The Storybook Cottage In The Middle Of Beverly Hills

This "Witch's House" was originally built in 1921 to hold offices and dressing rooms for a silent film studio, but it was transformed into a single-family home and moved to Beverly Hills just a few years later — and Spadena House remains there to this day.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 4, 2023

25 Enchanting Photos Of Spadena House, The Storybook Cottage In The Middle Of Beverly Hills

This "Witch's House" was originally built in 1921 to hold offices and dressing rooms for a silent film studio, but it was transformed into a single-family home and moved to Beverly Hills just a few years later — and Spadena House remains there to this day.

By Erin Kelly • October 4, 2023

5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Found In Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Queen Merneith

Hundreds of sealed and uncontaminated wine jars were found in the tomb of Queen Merneith in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 4, 2023

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5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Found In Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Queen Merneith

Hundreds of sealed and uncontaminated wine jars were found in the tomb of Queen Merneith in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 4, 2023

Norwegian Family Looking For Lost Earring Stumbles Upon Viking Relics Instead

The extraordinary find confirms a long-held belief about Viking settlements on the island of Jomfruland.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 4, 2023

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Norwegian Family Looking For Lost Earring Stumbles Upon Viking Relics Instead

The extraordinary find confirms a long-held belief about Viking settlements on the island of Jomfruland.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 4, 2023

The Harrowing True Story Of The Aberfan Disaster That Killed 144 People In Wales

A catastrophic collapse of coal waste, the Aberfan disaster engulfed a small Welsh town in 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 3, 2023

The Harrowing True Story Of The Aberfan Disaster That Killed 144 People In Wales

A catastrophic collapse of coal waste, the Aberfan disaster engulfed a small Welsh town in 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 3, 2023

‘Once In A Generation’: Long-Overlooked Painting In English Palace’s Storeroom Turns Out To Be A Lost Artemisia Gentileschi

The painting, which depicts the biblical story of Susanna, was in such poor condition that it was almost unrecognizable.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2023

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‘Once In A Generation’: Long-Overlooked Painting In English Palace’s Storeroom Turns Out To Be A Lost Artemisia Gentileschi

The painting, which depicts the biblical story of Susanna, was in such poor condition that it was almost unrecognizable.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2023

The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • Oct 2, 2023

The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • October 2, 2023

Archaeologists Just Determined These Sandals Found In A Spanish Bat Cave Are The Oldest Shoes In Europe

Researchers announced that the woven grass sandals discovered in Spain's Cueva de los Murciélagos are roughly 6,200 years old, making them the oldest shoes ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 2, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Determined These Sandals Found In A Spanish Bat Cave Are The Oldest Shoes In Europe

Researchers announced that the woven grass sandals discovered in Spain's Cueva de los Murciélagos are roughly 6,200 years old, making them the oldest shoes ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 2, 2023