Death
Archaeologists Unearth Beads Made of Human Teeth in Ancient Turkish City
The molars found in Çatalhöyük are the first such beads found in the Near East
Ancient Egyptian Head Cones Were Real, Grave Excavations Suggest
Once relegated to wall paintings, the curious headpieces have finally been found in physical form, but archaeologists remain unsure of their purpose
Bullets That Killed John F. Kennedy Immortalized as Digital Replicas
The originals remain at the National Archives, but new 3-D scans showcase the ballistics in vivid detail
German Ship Sunk During WWI Found Off Falkland Islands
Archaeologists started searching for the "Scharnhorst" on the centenary of the 1914 battle
The Justinianic Plague's Devastating Impact Was Likely Exaggerated
A new analysis fails to find evidence that the infamous disease reshaped sixth-century Europe
Unusual Viking Grave Includes Nested Boats Buried 100 Years Apart
Archaeologists don't know why the two vessels were buried on top of one another, but the practice may be linked with property rights
The AIDS Memorial Quilt Is Heading Home to San Francisco
The groundbreaking community arts project has long been under the stewardship of the Atlanta-based NAMES Project Foundation
The True History Behind Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman'
Many have suggested Frank Sheeran's claims about the murder of Jimmy Hoffa are mere fantasy; the historical context of Scorsese's epic is more nuanced
Archaeologists Unearth Remains of Infants Wearing 'Helmets' Made From the Skulls of Other Children
Members of Ecuador's Guangala culture may have outfitted the infants in skulls as a protective measure
Werner Doehner, Last Survivor of the Hindenburg Disaster, Dies at Age 90
The event “was definitely a repressed memory,” says Doehner’s son
The Meaning Behind Six Objects on Día de los Muertos Altars
From marigolds to sugar skulls, the traditional Mexican holiday is full of symbols
Archaeologists Discover Medieval Woman and Child's Skeletons at the Tower of London
The remains shine a light on the ordinary people who lived and worked in one of England’s most notorious historic sites
Dublin Wants to Reclaim James Joyce's Body Before the Centenary of 'Ulysses'
Critics question whether the author, who died in Zurich after a 30-year exile, ever wanted to return home, even in death
Archaeologists Discover 20 Sealed Ancient Egyptian Coffins
The sarcophagi—decorated in shades of red, green, white and black—were found stacked in two layers in a giant tomb
You Can Now Visit Chernobyl's Control Room, if You're Quick About It
Visitors will have five minutes to look around the contaminated spot where the worst nuclear disaster in history took place
Jar Depicting Thracian Athlete Found in Grave of Sports Fan of Antiquity
Your move, fanatics of the 21st century
Why Cokie Roberts Admired Dolley Madison
The legendary newswoman, who died at 75, appeared on a Smithsonian podcast earlier this summer to speak about a favorite topic, the first ladies
Grave Hints at Interaction Between Early Humans Living in Great Lakes, American Southeast
Parallels between burial sites in the two regions suggest long-distance networks emerged earlier than previously believed
Photographer Robert Frank, Who Exposed the Alienation and Heartbreak of America, Dies at 94
‘I was tired of romanticism,’ Frank once said. ‘I wanted to present what I saw, pure and simple.’
Diet Eman, the Dutch Resistance Fighter Who Helped Jews Escape the Nazis, Has Died at 99
Eman was haunted by the horrors she had seen to the end of her life. 'It really breaks your heart,' she once said
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