Category: History & Life Story

Vanished Without A Trace: The Ocean’s Most Bafflin...

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Atlantic Ocean hides many dark secrets, but few are as haunting as the waters off North Caro...

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Rivals Or Not? Shakespeare And Marlowe Co-Authored...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In a historic breakthrough that fundamentally rewrites the history of English literature, computa...

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From Easter Island To Hawaii: Genetic Study Reveal...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A groundbreaking genetic study has completely rewritten the history of Pacific migration, reveali...

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Beyond The Grave: Riddle Of The Ghostly Visitors W...

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In a world governed by logic and concrete evidence, some secrets are too dark for even the grave ...

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LiDAR Reveals How The Ancient Maya Civilisation Sh...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Central America’s untouched tropical rainforests may look like the epitome of wild, pristine n...

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History and Creative Practice: 25 Embroideries

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This first part of this blog post has been written by Catherine Clarke, Director of the IHR’s Centre for the History of People, Pl...

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The 10 Most Expensive Picasso Paintings Ever Sold,...

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While Picasso had one of the longest careers in modern art, four of his priciest paintings come from a single year.

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2026’s Most Spine-Tingling Tourist Destinations fo...

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From supposed haunted houses to witchy history, you’ll scratch that scary itch with these seven spots including Salem, Edinburgh, ...

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Why Does Baba Yaga Fly in a Mortar Instead of on a...

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The famous Slavic witch's connection to mortars and pestles has a grim backstory. Here's why Baba Yaga is often depicted traveling...

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50 Simple DIY Halloween Costumes For Last-Minute P...

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Looking for a simple, classic Halloween costume you can create at home with relatively little effort? Look no further. From pop cu...

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When the Sun Will Set Across the US on November 1,...

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Clocks fall back on November 1, meaning earlier sunsets and shorter evenings in major U.S. cities.

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6 Slang Words From the 1950s We Still Use Today

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Seven decades later, we're still just as familiar with these timeless '50s slang words and phrases.

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The Writing Habits That Helped Sylvia Plath Create...

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Even with depression, divorce, and single parenthood, Sylvia Plath managed to continue her work with these strict writing habits.

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12 of Theodore Roosevelt’s Favorite Books

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Theodore Roosevelt swore there was no such thing as a list of the best books and yet never stopped telling people which ones he lo...

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5 Creepiest Baba Yaga Stories From Slavic Folklore

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Think Baba Yaga is just a fairy tale witch? From magical doll massacres to 41 impaled heads, explore five of Slavic folklore’s mos...

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The U.S. Locations With the Biggest Recorded Tempe...

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The changes in temperature in a short period of time are truly hard to believe, with Montana having spots in the top three.

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Ancient Skies: 2,500-Year-Old Solar Observatory Di...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in the Sierra Norte of Puebla has rewritten the histo...

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Mystery Of The Haunted Island Of Forgotten Kings A...

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On a small, windswept island, a lonely graveyard stands as a silent record of a nation's hidden p...

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How Dinosaurs Learned To Walk: Fossil Footprints R...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A newly analyzed set of ancient fossil footprints from the Italian Dolomites has shed fresh light...

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Hidden Inca Roads Uncovered Near Machu Picchu By P...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A team of Polish and Peruvian archaeologists has discovered more than 2.5 kilometers of previousl...

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Archaeologists Uncover Largest Collection Of Roman...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have discovered the largest collection of Latin cave inscriptions ever found in t...

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One month to go: Discover History Day 2026 ‘Grassr...

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This post was written by Lucy Baker, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the Institute of Historical Research. There is just one...

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Protected: History and Creative Practice: 25 Embro...

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Would You Stay at This Haunted Clown Motel Next to...

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Tonopah, Nevada's World Famous Clown Motel is located right next to a cemetery, and it is said to be haunted by spirits of miners ...

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The Chilling Summer that Gave Birth to Mary Shelle...

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A peculiarly gloomy summer, a gathering of writers, and a nightmare unleashed one of the most famous monsters of all time.

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8 Haunted House Books That’ll Keep You Up at Night...

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From "The Haunting of Hill House" to "The Shining," these books feature some of the most terrifying haunted houses in fiction.

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The Odd Jobs Arthur Miller Worked Before Becoming ...

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Before his fame as a masterful playwright, Arthur Miller worked a variety of jobs to make ends meet.

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What Critics Thought of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Wh...

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Even 15-year-old Princess Charlotte Augusta had an opinion on Austen's debut novel.

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Why Do We Scream When We’re Scared?

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A scream is built to cut through every other sound around it, but plenty of people scream when they aren’t scared at all.

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Tom Petty's Favorite (and Least Favorite) Tom Pett...

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The legend's top pick from his catalog was not one of his biggest hits.

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The Spiritual Meaning of the Hunter's Moon

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What does the Hunter's Moon mean for your spiritual life? Discover the history, meaning, and inner-work rituals behind October's b...

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The Real New Jersey History Behind ‘Friday the 13t...

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'Friday the 13th' was filmed at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, an active summer camp located in Hardwick, New Jersey.

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6 of the Best Book Retreats in the United States

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From genre-specific trips to stunning, scenic getaways, book lovers will find true peace with these options.

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The Real Norsemen: Stripping Away Centuries Of Vik...

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - History is written by the survivors—and the survivors absolutely hated the Vikings. For more than...

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Revealing A 4,500-Year-Old Bronze Age Time Capsule...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Marine archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known shipwreck resting off the southe...

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The Mixtec “People Of The Rain”: Vanished Advanced...

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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Mixtec culture of southwestern Mexico, which predated the Toltec, was a fascinating society...

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Bibliography of British and Irish History October ...

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What’s new in BBIH?  The October 2026 update to the Bibliography of British and Irish History adds 4035 new publications. The new...

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The Guitar Solo Queen's Brian May Considers His Fa...

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'It was quite a step into the unknown, that solo...'

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Stephen King's Daily Routine

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The master of the terrifying and unpredictable has a rather reliable daily schedule. Here's the daily schedule Stephen King follow...

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The ‘Monster Mash’ Christmas Song You Probably Did...

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You can mash… you can "Monster Mash"… but can you “Monster Holiday”?

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9 Vampire Books to Sink Your Teeth Into

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From 'Dracula' to Stephen King classics, these vampire books have more bite than sparkle.

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6 Sounds That Defined October in the 1990s

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The leaves and the dial-up modem got the credit, but spooky season of the ‘90s had a louder soundtrack.

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6 Songs You May Not Know Paul Simon Wrote

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Paul Simon penned a number of tracks that became hits for other artists.

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The Most Expensive Zip Code in Every State, Mapped

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Wondering where America's priciest real estate is hiding? Discover the single most expensive zip code in every U.S. state—from meg...

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When Mary Todd Lincoln Held Séances in the White H...

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The Civil War coincided with an explosion in beliefs in spiritualism. Among its adherents was Mary Todd Lincoln, who held up to ei...

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Quiz: Who Said It? 'Gilmore Girls' Edition

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Can you match the quote with the 'Gilmore Girls' character who said it?

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The 25 Biggest Stars of the 70s: Where They Are No...

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From Hollywood icons to TV favorites, here's what the biggest stars of the 1970s are up to today.

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Forensic Study Confirms Human Sacrifice In Ancient...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Scientists have confirmed that many burials near First Dynasty tombs in Abydos, Egypt, indicate th...

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They Didn’t Open The Door: The Terrifying Sighting...

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – He never told his father what happened on the field that night. Frightened and fearing disbelief...

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Mystery Of The 18,000-Year-Old Venus Figurines Fro...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - An international research team has identified the origins of the ornaments on 18,000-year-old fe...

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Mysterious Hampshire Church Labyrinth Sparks Globa...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A hidden architectural marvel tucked inside a redundant Hampshire church has become the focus of a...

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Enigma Of The Ancient Stone Circles Arranged In Od...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Beneath the quiet earth of eastern Norway, a prehistoric puzzle is expanding. Archaeologists work...

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Is Telekinesis Real? What Science Actually Says

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Researchers have chased mind over matter for more than a century, but the effect keeps shrinking as the studies get bigger.

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The Classic Fantasy Epic That Inspired Stephen Kin...

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Discover how J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" inspired Stephen King to write his apocalyptic dark fantasy epic, "The Stand...

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How Much Money Did Edgar Allan Poe Actually Make F...

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The amount wasn't enough to support the financially struggling writer, despite how successful the poem was.

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The 5 Best Foodie Cities in America to Visit in 20...

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Food lovers have plenty of places to explore, but these five cities serve up something delicious around every corner!

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Why Does the Headless Horseman Carry a Pumpkin?

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The Headless Horseman’s pumpkin isn’t just spooky decoration—it’s folklore.

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20 Outdated Things Baby Boomers Still Love

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From paper maps and landlines to cursive writing, explore 20 everyday items, habits, and tech tools that Baby Boomers still hold o...

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10 'Gilmore Girls' Guest Stars You Totally Forgot ...

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Let’s take a trip to Stars Hollow and revisit the famous faces you forgot were there!

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America's Best Small Cities in 2026, Ranked

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Want big-city perks without the high rent and stress? From Massachusetts to Indiana, these are the best small cities in America in...

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The 10 Most Popular Halloween Costumes of 2026, Ra...

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Wondering what everyone is dressing up as this year? Here are the top 10 trending Halloween costumes of 2026, ranked by search dat...

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7 Things ’90s Kids Did on the First Cold Day of Fa...

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Before smartphones and the internet, kids had a lot more time to play outside and connect with the changing seasons. From leaf pil...

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Realm Of Shadows: The Terrifying Power Of The Anci...

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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The forest is usually a peaceful escape from the noise of the human world, but in myths and leg...

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Well-Preserved 10,000 Years-Old Mesolithic Wooden ...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For several years, archaeologists have explored underwater sites in Lake Arendsee in the Altmark r...

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Animals May Have Evolved Up To 200 Million Years E...

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Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Animals may have evolved up to 200 million years earlier than their first appearance in th...

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8 Best Movies to Watch This Spooky Season, Accordi...

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These films will either get you in the spooky spirit—or have you screaming at your screen.

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100 Short Jokes That Will Leave You in Stitches

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These family-friendly jokes are guaranteed to make you laugh!

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Why Do We Say “Turn Over A New Leaf”?

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The phrase "turn over a new leaf" didn't originally refer to the kind of leaves you find on trees. Here's where it really comes fr...

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6 Scary Locations From Horror Books That You Can A...

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From Dracula's castle to the hotel that inspired Stephen King's 'The Shining,' these real places inspired some of the most famous ...

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7 Smells That Defined Fall in the 1980s

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Take a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s with seven iconic fall smells, from Halloween candy and baked goods to overpowering perfum...

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Why Does Static Get Worse in the Cold?

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Learn what causes static electricity, why it's worse in cold weather, and how to prevent painful shocks.

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The Most Popular Halloween Costume the Year You We...

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Tell us: would you wear the most popular costume from your birth year today?

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11 Contemporary Fiction Books Perfect For Autumn R...

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From 'The Secret History' to 'The Shining,' these novels range from heart-warming to haunting, and are perfect for autumn reading.

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The Edgar Allan Poe Character Who Helped Create Sh...

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Arthur Conan Doyle credited him by name for decades, but the detective he built out of him called him a very inferior fellow.

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5 Cursed Coastal Towns Straight Out of 'Widow’s Ba...

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Looking for New England vibes with a dark twist? Before booking a trip to Martha’s Vineyard, explore these five cursed coastal tow...

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The Historian Who Predicts The End Of Human Domina...

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Cynthia McKanzie - AncientPages.com - Are we the last generation of pure humans? Artificial intelligence is already reshaping our ...

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Gigantic Terrifying Snake-Like Creature With A Wom...

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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There is a wealth of yokai. Some yokai are specific to certain parts of Japan. This yokai has ...

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New Evidence Suggests The Nasca Civilization Might...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Historians have long used remains, burial practices, and other archaeological evidence to define...

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The ‘Impossible’ Discovery: The Ancient Bronze Hyb...

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Historians call it impossible. Archaeologists call it baffling. But ancient people knew exactly w...

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Long-Lost Medieval Monastery Of Lios Mòr Discovere...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A community-led archaeological project has uncovered the remains of an early medieval monastery ...

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Pathways, Environmental History, and BBIH

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Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) Intern in Environmental Histories Zoë Jackson uses two petitions as a starting po...

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The Cambridge Prehistory of Partitions: Learning t...

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Cambridge is a city of quiet quadrangles and soft light, designed for the unhurried pursuit of knowledge, polite debates over High...

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Five things that I’ve learned writing my first tra...

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This blog post was written by IHR Fellow Edward Armston-Sheret. I’ve recently published my first trade history book, The Grip of t...

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Michaelmas

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This blog post was written by IHR Associate Fellow Michael Carter. St Michael’s Day—Michaelmas—on 29 September is upon us. St Mich...

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Updates from the Victoria County History’s Five Ne...

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This blog post was written by Dr Ruth Slatter and Dr Adam Chapman, Co-General Editors of the VCH. Following the announcement of ...

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Every State's Favorite Children's Book, Ranked

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Do remember your favorite book to read as a child?

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8 School Supplies Children Used in Medieval Times

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A few of these items would never be allowed in schools today.

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Why English Law Hanged Witches and Scottish Law Bu...

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Same king, same accusation, two completely different deaths.

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The Best Halloween Trivia Questions to Trick-or-Tr...

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Test your spooky knowledge with the best Halloween trivia questions and answers. From classic horror films to ancient origins, see...

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20 Gilmore Girls Quotes That Are Still So Relatabl...

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"As long as everything is exactly the way I want it, I'm totally flexible."

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The Most—And Least—Expensive Countries to Eat Out...

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How much does a meal cost around the world? Discover the most expensive and affordable countries to dine out, according to global ...

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The Controversial Meaning of 'Timshel,' the Word a...

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John Steinbeck's interpretation of the Hebrew word originally spelled 'timshol' has moved countless readers—and has also sparked d...

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The Lunchtime Meeting That Inspired Four Beloved P...

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Before their first feature film had even debuted, Pixar's brain trust got together for lunch and dreamed up the plots and characte...

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The Top Song From Every Year in the 1970s

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Hits by Simon & Garfunkel, Andy Gibb, and Rod Stewart dominated the '70s. Learn the stories behind the biggest songs of the decade...

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The 10 States With the Worst Weather in America, R...

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These states experience harsher and more unpredictable weather than the rest of the U.S.

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Meeting The Lord Of The Underworld: A Mesoamerican...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Hidalgo, Mexico, is home to numerous ancient cave paintings and rock art. Located in the pre-Hisp...

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Unexpected Ancient Tampa Bay Artifacts And The Mis...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - About a hundred years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something u...

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Timur: One Of History’s Most Successful Military L...

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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Historical records confirm that the greatest military campaigns of conquest were often accompli...

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Medieval Scottish Crime Mystery Of The Cursed Skul...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A centuries-old Highlands story of forbidden love, war, and a legendary curse is now being investi...

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Archimedes From Syracuse – Master Of Science Whose...

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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - He has been considered a genius with the highest mental ability and a unique talent. Who was Ar...

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The Best Coffee Cities in America in 2026, Ranked

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Do You Live in One of America’s coffee capitals?

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The Most Popular Baby Names the Year You Were Born

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One boy’s name and one girl’s name claimed the top spots the year you were born.

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The Top 24 Gen Alpha Slang Terms of 2026

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From 'mogging' to '6-7,' these are the Gen Alpha slang words people are searching for the most—and some are more concerning than o...

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The Surprising Jobs George R.R. Martin Had Before ...

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The journey to becoming a bestselling author wasn’t overnight for A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin.

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The Literary Influence Hiding Inside David Lynch’s...

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A little-known literary connection helped shape Lynch’s most unsettling film.

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How Do You Pronounce 'Pho'?

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Ordering a bowl of pho? You might be saying it wrong. Here is how to pronounce Vietnamese pho, why tones matter, and what the name...

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Hidden Italy: Meet Stefania, the Farmer Who Makes ...

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From the land to the table, Stefania is keeping Calabrian traditions alive, and you can be part of the story.

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Stephen King's Favorite (and Least Favorite) Steph...

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The award-winning author has four favorites, and one he considers "awful."

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The Roadside Vendor Who Inspired One of Stephen Ki...

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"He always appears in the spring..."

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15 Life-Saving Facts Everyone Should Know

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Plus, what to do in an emergency.

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Mysterious Neolithic ‘Devil’s Arrows’ Megaliths Ne...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scientists have long discussed whether ice-age glaciers or an enormous human effort moved giant ...

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Feud Between The Medici And The Borgia Families – ...

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether in ancient or modern times, family feuds have always occurred, and sometimes a small inci...

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Excavation On The Banks Of The River Main: A 2,400...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In March 2026, workers found wooden elements while constructing an overflow basin in Aschaffenbu...

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Early Hominins Walked Farther And More Efficiently...

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Eddie Gonzales Jr. - AncientPages.com - Most people walk heel to toe, taking thousands of steps each day. A new study shows that h...

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Wyoming Discovery Reveals Odd Jurassic Squid Prese...

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Researchers in Wyoming, U.S., have uncovered two rare fossils of a Jurassic squid-like species tha...

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Why Do We Say “Close, But No Cigar”?

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Most people believe the phrase "close, but no cigar" comes from a fairground tradition, but a paper trail reveals something strang...

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10 Common Children’s Toys in the Middle Ages

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These toys were found through excavation reports, museum catalogue records, and the margins of one very expensive book.

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5 Experiences the Internet Quietly Made Obsolete

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From rewinding VHS tapes to waiting for songs on the radio, the internet quietly wiped out these nostalgic daily experiences.

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What Did People Really Eat in Medieval Taverns?

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Medieval taverns served much more than ale, with hearty everyday foods making up most of the menu.

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Favorite Leonardo DiCaprio Fil...

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"My biggest regret is not..."

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What American Newspaper Front Pages Looked Like on...

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"America has changed forever..."

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The Chance Studio Recording That Launched Otis Red...

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At the very end of another musician's recording session, Otis Redding was given a chance to try out the mic. He took it.

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The Happiest—And Least Happy—States in 2026, Ranke...

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WalletHub’s 2026 study ranked all 50 U.S. states on happiness using metrics like depression rates, work hours, and community safet...

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5 Things the Mercator Map Gets Wrong

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The Mercator map, which most of us grew up with, makes Africa look smaller and Greenland much larger than they are—but that's just...

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Hidden Manuscripts Unearth Guernsey’s Forgotten Li...

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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com -With support from Kent manuscript expert Dr David Rundle, seventeen medieval manuscript fragments...

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