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9 Byzantine Artifacts Uncovered in a 1,600-Year-Old Christian Town in Egypt
Ancient History

9 Byzantine Artifacts Uncovered in a 1,600-Year-Old Christian Town in Egypt

July 25, 2026 · 9 min
Georgian Britons Invented the Weekend, Restaurant, and Pub Crawl in 50 Years
Food

Georgian Britons Invented the Weekend, Restaurant, and Pub Crawl in 50 Years

July 24, 2026 · 12 min
Joan of Arc Had Custom-Fitted Armor Forged for Her at 17
Middle Ages

Joan of Arc Had Custom-Fitted Armor Forged for Her at 17

July 24, 2026 · 11 min
The Taiping Rebellion Killed 30 Million — and the West Forgot It
Civil War

The Taiping Rebellion Killed 30 Million — and the West Forgot It

July 21, 2026 · 14 min
The Sui Dynasty Built China’s Grand Canal — Then Collapsed Under It
Ancient History

The Sui Dynasty Built China’s Grand Canal — Then Collapsed Under It

July 21, 2026 · 12 min
Kingdom of Heaven Got the Surrender of Jerusalem Shockingly Right
Films

Kingdom of Heaven Got the Surrender of Jerusalem Shockingly Right

July 20, 2026 · 11 min
Outlawed but Unstoppable: How Elizabethan Players Built the Renaissance Stage
Literature

Outlawed but Unstoppable: How Elizabethan Players Built the Renaissance Stage

July 20, 2026 · 10 min
Troy Was Real — but Schliemann Dug Past It by a Thousand Years
Ancient History

Troy Was Real — but Schliemann Dug Past It by a Thousand Years

July 19, 2026 · 12 min
Cyrus the Great Freed His Conquered Gods — and Built a 220-Year Empire
Ancient History

Cyrus the Great Freed His Conquered Gods — and Built a 220-Year Empire

July 18, 2026 · 12 min
Ancient Egypt’s 4 Million Bird Mummies Were Mostly Empty Bundles
Ancient History

Ancient Egypt’s 4 Million Bird Mummies Were Mostly Empty Bundles

July 18, 2026 · 12 min
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