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Syrian Troops Find Palmyra’s Ancient Ruins In Better Shape Than Expected
The “Jewel of the Desert” is out of the hands of people who would see its wonders demolished
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This Transgender Archive’s Oldest Artifacts Tell a Story of Courage and Community
The Digital Transgender Archive was born out of two researchers’ frustration with finding materials by and about transgender people
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Tesla vs. Edison Is a Video Game That Will Literally Shock You
Fight the ‘War of the Currents’
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CT Scan Shows Pharoah Ramesses III Was Murdered by Multiple Assassins
A missing toe reveals that the god-king was killed by more than one plotter
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Twenty Years Ago Today, the Montana Freemen Started Its 81-Day Standoff
The impasse informed the federal government’s reaction to the recents standoffs
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Did Shakespeare Lose His Head?
Scans of the Bard’s grave reveal that robbers may have stolen his skull two centuries ago
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Metallic Ink Discovered in Ancient Scrolls Buried by Mount Vesuvius
New discovery may help researchers read ancient scrolls
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French Theme Park “Battles” British Government to Keep Joan of Arc’s Ring
After buying a ring purportedly owned by Joan of Arc, a French history park owner defies UK demands
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These Are Europe’s Eight Most Endangered Cultural Landmarks
Unless things change, these historic sites could disappear from the map forever
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The Strange Career of “Mack the Knife”
As old Macheath is inducted into the National Recording Registry, here’s a look back at his long musical life
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Rare Crucifix Suggests Christianity May Have Come Earlier to the Vikings
The 10th-century Aunslev Crucifix is currently being analyzed by the Viking Museum at Ladby
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Visit Richard III’s Gravesite With This Bone Chilling 3D Model
The ruler’s final resting spot is now publicly available for exploration online
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Bear Bone Adds 2,500 Years to History of Humans in Ireland
Carbon dating of a bear bone covered in cut marks pushes human habitation of Ireland back into the Paleolithic Era
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That One Time Eleanor Roosevelt Was a DJ
In 1957, the first lady spun records for a cause
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Blokes with Metal Detectors Uncover Pieces of British History
Finds by amateur history sleuths shed light on the time when Anglo-Saxons clashed with Vikings
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How Malaria Gave Us Mauve
Tropical diseases and coal tar have a lot to do with brightly-colored clothing
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Watch a Statue of Lenin Being Torn Down in Real Time
It’s hard to topple a 66-foot statue—or contend with the symbols of Ukraine’s communist past
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Researchers Seek Silly Sherlocks to Dig up Victorian-Era Jokes
Joke detectives are using the British Library to uncover what made Victorians chuckle
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New Evidence Shows King Tut’s Tomb May Have Its Own Chamber of Secrets
Scans in the boy-king’s tomb reveal there may be two rooms beyond its walls that contain metal and organic objects
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MAD Magazine’s Iconic Alfred E. Neuman Turns 60 This Year
The impish mascot has had a long, colorful life
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