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Did Ancient Pacific Islanders Use Obsidian to Make Their Tattoos?
A team of Australian researchers think they may have found tools used to ink the ancients
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New Discoveries Double the Size of Ancient Greek Shipwreck Graveyard
Researcher in the Fourni archipelago found 23 ships dating between 525 B.C. and 1850
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Van Gogh Cut Off a Lot More Than His Earlobe
The self-inflicted wound was even worse than most thought
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Here’s What Malcolm X Thought About Race in 1964
A revealing postcard to Redd Foxx is up for auction
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Why Britain’s New Prime Minister Wasn’t Elected
Theresa May will become the U.K.’s newest Prime Minister tomorrow
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New Dig Shows the Philistines Weren’t Such Philistines
A graveyard containing over 200 sets of remains is giving researchers their first deep look into the little-known biblical tribe
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The Tragic Story of Dallas’ First African-American Police Officer
After William McDuff was killed, it took Dallas 50 years to replace him
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How an Anti-Lynching Banner From the 1920s and ‘30s Is Being Updated to Protest Modern-Day Violence
One artist took inspiration from the NAACP’s iconic flag
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This Exhibit Captures the Magic of Being a Kid
The Metropolitan Museum of Art peeks into the idealized lives of kids past
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These Beatrix Potter Illustrations Were Found Tucked Inside a Mansion’s Books
The children’s book author found inspiration on vacation
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The KGB’s Favorite Restaurant Reopens in Moscow
Aragvi, the haunt of Soviet-era celebrities and spies opens after a 13-year absence and $20 million renovation
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Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of Armor
Researchers studied the range of motion of fighters in suits of armor, finding they were heavy but allowed freedom of movement
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Family Discovers Rare Letters by Thomas Jefferson
In the two letters selling for over $300,000 each, Jefferson opines on the War of 1812 and his dislike for Alexander Hamilton’s economics
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Amateur Historian Digs up Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Press Pass From the Spanish Civil War
The celebrated author of “The Little Prince” once covered the Spanish Civil War
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Tens of Thousands of Artifacts Have Been Found in Colonial Philadelphia Toilets
Archaeologists excavating the site of the Museum of the American Revolution found a dozen privy pits full of pottery, printing supplies and animal bones
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How Did the Six-Pointed Star Become Associated With Judaism?
The connection between the two goes back centuries
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Transgender People Can Now Serve Openly in the U.S. Military
One of the last restrictions on who can serve in the military has been removed
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Researcher Unearths a Trove of New Shakespeare Documents
Archival papers show the Bard was interested in improving his social status
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These Ancient Tombs May Have Been Both Grave and Observatory
The best view of the heavens could be from within the tomb
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