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New major discovery as georadar locates buried Viking ship

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Mexican Americans turned on each other during the Civil War

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106-year-old Union soldier honored as last surviving Civil War combatant

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You can now read Leonardo da Vinci’s private notebooks online

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September 10th, 1509: Earthquake known as “The Lesser Judgment Day” hits Constantinople

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September 9th 1956: Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show

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NASA’s ‘hidden figure’ Katherine Johnson turns 100

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September 7th, 1911: French poet arrested for stealing Mona Lisa from Louvre

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

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Signalman Jack: The baboon railroad worker with a perfect record

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Ancient 11.18.18

The Tomb of Kaires, the ‘Keeper of the Secret’ and the Pharoah’s ‘Sole Friend’, found in Egypt

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Today in history

New major discovery as georadar locates buried Viking ship

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History Today

November 18th, 1872: Activist Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting

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It's a conspiracy! 11.17.18

Before Roswell, Maury Island had an even weirder alien encounter

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General

One tough man walked through life with a knife for a hand

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History Today

November 17th, 1894: H. H. Holmes is arrested

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General 11.16.18

‘Cast Away’ becomes real for this brave man who survived 14 months lost at sea

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World

‘Gate To Hell’ takes its own animal sacrifices and scientists tell us why

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History Today

November 16th, 1945: UNESCO is founded

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World 11.15.18

The king of Queen: The inspiring and tragic life of Freddie Mercury

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General

Ridiculous Cold War combat vehicles

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Today in history

Mexican Americans turned on each other during the Civil War

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Ancient

The Aztecs were obsessed with human sacrifice— here’s why

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History Today

November 15th, 1791: Georgetown University opens its doors

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World 11.14.18

Only Australians under 40 speak this new language

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General

Did a Neanderthal child get eaten by a giant bird?

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History Today

November 14, 1908: Albert Einstein presents quantum theory on light

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History Today 11.13.18

November 13th, 1987: Van Gogh painting sells for record-breaking amount

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General 11.12.18

Archaeologists discover foundations of Wolf Hall, where Henry VIII fell for Jane Seymour

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History Today

November 12, 1966: Buzz Aldrin takes the first space selfie

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History's Mysteries

Ancient civilization leaves behind baffling rock art in India

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US

Craziest Black Friday moments in history

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US

Vintage photos of Jackie O

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