History loves its heroes a little too much. We paint murals and build statues about people who probably didn't deserve the praise. Dig past the legends and you'll find frauds, tyrants, and phonies.
In February 2025 archaeologists discovered the remnants of London's first Roman basilica under a planned office development, offering us a window into the world of Londinium.
Edgar Allan Poe makes most tragic artists look well-adjusted by comparison. This master of the macabre lived a life filled with scandal, tragedy, and addiction—yet somehow, his mysterious death topped it all. So who was the man behind the myth? There was a very real darkness to this legendary figure. Dive into the twisted history of Edgar Allan Poe and find out for yourself.
So much happens in a lifetime, it’s wild to think how many moments never get talked about again. However, some stories don’t vanish; they just wait for the right eyes.
Out of all of Queen Victoria’s children, Princess Helena Augusta Victoria is usually the least remembered. An extremely private individual, most of what we know about Princess Helena comes from her mother’s diaries…and her mother wasn’t always the kindest to her third daughter. Thanks to her famous mom, this talented Princess’s life was filled to the brim with family drama, sibling rivalry, and personal strife.
Astronomers knew something was missing as galaxies didn’t add up. They continuously searched the sky for clues. Turns out, the universe had been hiding its ordinary matter in plain—well, almost invisible—sight.
Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch in English history—but things weren’t exactly supposed to happen the way they did. The world was very different back when Elizabeth was born, and no one ever expected her to ascend to the throne. That is, until a strange twist of fate changed the course of history.
The earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025 caused tragic death and destruction, but it also revealed an surprising archaeological treasure: the remains of a grand structure belonging to Burma’s historic Konbaung Dynasty.
The discovery of the oldest known wooden structure at Kalambo Falls in Zambia has flung open the door into a new chapter of early hominid adaptation to the environment.
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