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Long-lost ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story

apnews.com

Submitted by egg_static5 t3_11flnae on March 1, 2023 at 11:20 PM in history

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Steel was already being used in Europe 2,900 years ago, shows study.

phys.org

Submitted by Rifletree t3_11eunsz on March 1, 2023 at 4:53 AM in history

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This Zurich bar was once a meeting place for a secret gay society

washingtonblade.com

Submitted by Gurdy0714 t3_12818h4 on March 31, 2023 at 10:05 PM in history

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Clues to the Lives of North America’s First Inhabitants Are Hidden Underwater

smithsonianmag.com

Submitted by AlchemistEdward t3_127jln6 on March 31, 2023 at 12:20 PM in history

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When Sidney Poitier (& Harry Belafonte) risked his life for civil rights - 1964

cnn.com

Submitted by cwk415 t3_126okz1 on March 30, 2023 at 2:21 PM in history

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The 'Stonehenge calendar' shown to be a modern construct

phys.org

Submitted by osaba_mozkorra t3_126hqx6 on March 30, 2023 at 9:33 AM in history

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Gods, tombs and Nazis: the Third Reich’s bad relationship with Egyptology

english.elpais.com

Submitted by MeatballDom t3_1262tvr on March 29, 2023 at 10:26 PM in history

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Bookclub and Sources Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_125kh37 on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM in history

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19th century impressionistic paintings by Turner and Monet depict realism of air pollution, that increased to unprecedented levels during the Industrial Revolution

ua-magazine.com

Submitted by marketrent t3_123kmhy on March 27, 2023 at 11:45 AM in history

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Oldest tartan found to date back to 16th Century - A scrap of fabric found in a Highland peat bog 40 years ago is likely to be the oldest tartan ever discovered in Scotland, new tests have established.

bbc.com

Submitted by ArtOak t3_1238myl on March 27, 2023 at 2:39 AM in history

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Over 2,000 Mummified Sheep Heads Unearthed In Egypt Temple

ndtv.com

Submitted by cargo_run_rust t3_122q7c2 on March 26, 2023 at 3:41 PM in history

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Weekly History Questions Thread.

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_121l60d on March 25, 2023 at 1:00 PM in history

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Various statements by Zhu Yuanzhang the Emperor Hongwu, founder of the Ming Dynasty, about the Yuan Dynasty.

Submitted by zhuquanzhong t3_121eu1g on March 25, 2023 at 7:53 AM in history

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Ptolemy’s treatise on the meteoroscope recovered

link.springer.com

Submitted by Magister_Xehanort t3_1213s3x on March 25, 2023 at 12:02 AM in history

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Ancient Egyptians depended on international trade to preserve bodies over embalming techniques

nerdyinfo.com

Submitted by AshleyDGray t3_11zlu8y on March 23, 2023 at 2:19 PM in history

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In the 1990s over 1,200 bones from roughly 15 bodies were found buried in Benjamin Franklin's London house, they are believed to be the remains from an anatomy school founded by an associate of Franklin's.

discovermagazine.com

Submitted by ffoboomstick t3_11zli9o on March 23, 2023 at 2:07 PM in history

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We used DNA from Beethoven's hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret

theconversation.com

Submitted by egg_static5 t3_11ziwn1 on March 23, 2023 at 12:31 PM in history

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Bookclub and Sources Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_11ygune on March 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM in history

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Modern Tibetan people are the descendants of people who have continually lived on the Tibetan Plateau for at least 5,000 years

nature.com

Submitted by marketrent t3_11xhs3o on March 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM in history

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This explains the history of why Kansas City is famous for having "the best barbecue in America" (which of course is up to debate, but the history is interesting)

frommers.com

Submitted by Gurdy0714 t3_11wl82v on March 20, 2023 at 3:07 PM in history

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Saudi Arabia stone ruins were pilgrimage sites, where an ancient cult gathered to sacrifice animals about 7,000 years ago

theconversation.com

Submitted by marketrent t3_11wfa0k on March 20, 2023 at 10:43 AM in history

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1,800-year-old Roman vase — filled with remains — tells story of gladiators in Britain

idahostatesman.com

Submitted by longshot24fps t3_11vzbws on March 19, 2023 at 10:04 PM in history

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The Ides of March: an insight into the history, significance and relevance of the infamous day

en.as.com

Submitted by longshot24fps t3_11vz6mp on March 19, 2023 at 9:59 PM in history

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Adam Shatz · Beyond Borders: Adolfo Kaminsky’s Forgeries · LRB 16 February 2023

lrb.co.uk

Submitted by PullThisFinger t3_11vj30b on March 19, 2023 at 11:38 AM in history

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Weekly History Questions Thread.

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_11unvv5 on March 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM in history

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