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Rare 2,600-year-old agate seal and clay stamp found bearing Biblical names

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Inside the lives of King Henry VIII’s wives and children

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Ancient fast food: Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old “snack shack” in Pompeii

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Why did the French hate Queen Catherine de Medici?

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April 2, 1513: Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain

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You Won’t Believe What These Historical Figures Actually Looked Like

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These boots were made for walking: Medieval skeleton found with footwear unscathed

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Forget ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and learn about these real famous pirates

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Viking raids and marine exploration were all made possible because of tar

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Beer is older than we thought

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The history of the Amish and why they still rock horse and buggies

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Phoenician DNA reveals the true fate of the Biblical Canaanites

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Andrew Jackson’s real legacy is a giant block of cheese

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The insanely ancient history of Checkers

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Shining a light on the Dark Ages of medieval Europe

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This lost city was the Vegas of Ancient Rome

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When Bjorn Ironside accidentally invaded the wrong city

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Found brooch tells a story of Nazi hatred, ancient history and the Viking influence on the world

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The world’s oldest use of the word ‘Jerusalem’ now on display

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Amazingly accurate pregnancy test told ancient Egyptians they were a new mummy

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That time a horse was made Senator of the Roman Empire

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How Indonesian women discovered Madagascar

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That one time Nero tried killing his mom with a ship

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The greatest find of the 21st century solves 3,000-year-old mystery of the Trojan War

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Kesh: Ireland’s legendary caves of wonder and beauty continue to enchant and mystify

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