"When I started as a young student, 25, 30 years ago, we thought the Moche was a culture led by powerful kings, warriors, or priests." - Archaeologist Luis Cast...
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In 1893, Chicago held a world’s fair called the World’s Columbian Exposition. The purpose was to celebrate Christopher Columbus’s arriva...
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Abigail Smith Adams was the wife of the famed politician, 1st vice president, and 2nd president John Adams. She was also the mother to...
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During the American Revolutionary War, the HMS Jersey, or “Hell” as many called it, was used by the British to store prisoners. The Br...
A gruesome souvenir that was taken from King Albert's death site over 80 years ago, has been deemed authentic. After a series of DNA tests, experts have come to...
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General Henry Knox was a close friend of George Washington’s, and the first Secretary of War. Knox quickly became the chief artillery ...
One of history's largest conservation projects is finally coming to an end after 34 years. The remains of King Henry VIII's Mary Rose will finally be on display...
Puerto Rico's Mona Island is Puerto Rico's third largest island. Known for its intricate network of caves, one of Mona's caves was hiding something profound. Th...
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Last time on History's Badasses, we covered the woman known as the "Spanish Joan of Arc": Agustina of Aragon. She was just your av...
Located in Aberdeen, Scotland is a small 15th century church. This church may look harmless, however, it contains the secrets to one of the darkest times in the...
