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This Week In History News, Dec. 13 – 19

Zodiac Killer's cipher solved, doomed Arctic explorer's fate revealed, new clues about Roswell UFO incident uncovered.

By All That's Interesting Dec 18, 2020

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This Week In History News, Dec. 13 – 19

Zodiac Killer's cipher solved, doomed Arctic explorer's fate revealed, new clues about Roswell UFO incident uncovered.

By All That's Interesting December 18, 2020

Alabama Police Bust Illegal Winery Operating Inside A Sewage Facility

Authorities searched the wastewater facility following an anonymous tip.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 18, 2020

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Alabama Police Bust Illegal Winery Operating Inside A Sewage Facility

Authorities searched the wastewater facility following an anonymous tip.

By Natasha Ishak December 18, 2020

Anglo Saxon Cross Before And After Restoration

9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 18, 2020

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9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."

By Marco Margaritoff December 18, 2020

A British Plumber Just Discovered A New ‘Sea Dragon’ Dinosaur Species

"I'm very pleased that this ichthyosaur has been found to be new to science, and I'm very honoured for it to be named after me."

By Natasha Ishak Dec 18, 2020

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A British Plumber Just Discovered A New ‘Sea Dragon’ Dinosaur Species

"I'm very pleased that this ichthyosaur has been found to be new to science, and I'm very honoured for it to be named after me."

By Natasha Ishak December 18, 2020

An Artifact From Egypt’s Great Pyramid Was Just Found In A Cigar Box In Scotland

The 5,000-year-old piece of cedar wood is one of only three items that were removed from the Great Pyramid during a 19th-century excavation.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 17, 2020

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An Artifact From Egypt’s Great Pyramid Was Just Found In A Cigar Box In Scotland

The 5,000-year-old piece of cedar wood is one of only three items that were removed from the Great Pyramid during a 19th-century excavation.

By Natasha Ishak December 17, 2020

An Unmanned Boat Just Washed Up On A Remote Pacific Island Carrying $80 Million In Cocaine

When a resident of Ailuk saw an abandoned boat in the waters, he tried to carry it ashore. Oddly enough, it was far heavier than it looked — with 1,430 illegal reasons why.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 17, 2020

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An Unmanned Boat Just Washed Up On A Remote Pacific Island Carrying $80 Million In Cocaine

When a resident of Ailuk saw an abandoned boat in the waters, he tried to carry it ashore. Oddly enough, it was far heavier than it looked — with 1,430 illegal reasons why.

By Marco Margaritoff December 17, 2020

Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 16, 2020

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Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff December 16, 2020

German Police Rescue $340,000 Painting From Garbage After It Was Mistakenly Left At The Airport

The painting was an untitled piece by 20th-century French artist Yves Tanguy, whose artworks were compared to the likes of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 16, 2020

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German Police Rescue $340,000 Painting From Garbage After It Was Mistakenly Left At The Airport

The painting was an untitled piece by 20th-century French artist Yves Tanguy, whose artworks were compared to the likes of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí.

By Natasha Ishak December 16, 2020

Michigan Man Exonerated After 37 Years In Prison For Arson And Murder He Didn’t Commit

The witness whose testimony sealed Walter Forbes' fate admitted to her lies in 2017, saying that two local men had threatened to harm her and her family if she didn't identify Forbes as the arsonist.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 15, 2020

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Michigan Man Exonerated After 37 Years In Prison For Arson And Murder He Didn’t Commit

The witness whose testimony sealed Walter Forbes' fate admitted to her lies in 2017, saying that two local men had threatened to harm her and her family if she didn't identify Forbes as the arsonist.

By Marco Margaritoff December 15, 2020