Art forgery is a real menace museums have to contend with. Every now and then, a museum ends up with a fake…
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The European Middle Ages lasted a thousand years, running roughly from AD 500 to AD 1500. A lot of history took place…
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Islands remain a mainstay for vacationers and romance novelists. Beyond stress relief and imaginary heroes, islands are complex worlds. There are mysterious…
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Ancient burials can release a lot of information about the past. However, the rare ones often highlight the incompleteness of our known…
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There is no denying that flashy or highly unusual artifacts are fascinating. As the world of archaeology turns more glitzy, these items…
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History books often fail to sync the living with the tragedy of slavery. On the other hand, artifacts can instantly bridge that…
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The British Empire was easily the largest empire in human history, encompassing about one fourth of the world’s total land area and…
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To the victor go the spoils. Throughout history, many conquerors or colonizers have taken treasures back to their homelands as part of…
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Gold is a magical element. It is one of the few metals that can be found in nature without the need to…
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Out-of-place artifacts, called OOPARTS for short, are a popular source of evidence among those who support theories of ancient aliens’ visitation, creationists,…