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The Court of the Lions

History

How a 13th Century Cookbook Was Rediscovered After Several Centuries

Revisit the history of Spain — with food

Herculaneum

History

Archaeologists Discover Skeleton of Man Fleeing Mount Vesuvius
Guildhall, City of London

History

City of London Opts to Keep Two Statues With Ties to Slavery In Place
Lesja, Norway

History

In Norway, Archaeologists Just Found a 1,300-Year-Old Ski
A drone photo shows a view of excavation works in Pergamon Ancient City in Bergama district of Izmir, Turkey

History

Archaeological Find Proves VIP Seating Has a Long History

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Vinland map

History

Yale's Controversial Vinland Map Conclusively Revealed as a Forgery

It's old, yes — just not that old

White Sands

History

White Sands Discovery Changes North America's Historical Timeline

Our knowledge of human history is evolving

silhouettes of two dinosaurs about to enjoy a romantic evening under the stars.

Science

How Did Dinosaurs Have Sex?

Little is known about dinosaur mating, but recent research may provide a glimpse into how the prehistoric creatures had sex

Merlin et al.

History

Newly-Uncovered Manuscript Offers a Different Take on Merlin

Stories about stories can be fascinating in their own right

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A mammoth skull with tusks shot from the front and lit from the back on a dark blue background

Science

Are Mammoths About to Make a Comeback? One Biotech Firm Hopes So.
Al Capone's Miami estate as pictured in a black and white photo from March 1938. The house now faces demolition.

Architecture & Real Estate

Demolition Looms for Al Capone's Miami Beach Home
A man holding a piece of Iron Age gold found by Danish rookie treasure hunter Ole Ginnerup Schytz and to be exhibited at the Vejlemuseerne in Denmark

History

Danish Man With Metal Detector Finds Ancient Gold in First Outing
Prince Charles

History

Prince Charles's Charity Embroiled in Political Scandal
Golf clubs

History

Bronze Age Axe and Coffin Found in Golf Course Pond
West Point Buffalo Soldiers Statue

History

West Point Unveils Statue Honoring Buffalo Soldiers
A green John Deere Gator utility vehicle loaded with packs of bottled water facing Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City, the collapsed towers still on fire and smoking

History

The Long, Strange Journey of the Deere Trucks That Helped Clean Up Ground Zero
Three white truffles sitting on a table, one of them cut to show the interior of the fungal delicacy

Food & Drink

A Veteran Truffle Hunter Shares the Story of His World-Record Find
The terrace of the Hearst Estate at sunset featuring a fountain, multiple pools and lush greenery with palm trees in the background against a blue sky

Architecture & Real Estate

Hearst Estate, Featured in "The Godfather," Finds Buyer After $148M Discount
A close up of the erotic Jacob & Co. Rasputin Tourbillon Baguette watch from luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co. that costs $2 million. The sex scene on the bottom of the diamond-encrusted timepiece is blurred out.

Watches

Erotic Watches: The Very Expensive Gag That Dates Back Centuries
A row of three empty airplane seats without passengers in a commercial airliner with light coming in through the open windows

Travel

How Airplane Seatbelts Took Hold After Surviving a Wave of Misinformation
A 1952 Austin Champ off-roader from British outfit Austin Motor Company. The vehicle was built in response to the American jeeps of World War II, and this model was auctioned in August 2021.

Vehicles

The English Jeep Ripoff That Led Zeppelin Swore By
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