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The skeleton was initially found in the mid-19th century and was posited to be female two years ago. After much debate and criticism, the research team confidently asserts that the high-ranking warrior skeleton is indeed “unassailably female.” Wikimedia CommonsTwo female Viking warriors of royal descent fighting in a sea battle, (1555). In 1878, archaeologists discovered an intriguing tomb on the Swedish island of Björkö wherein they found a skeleton of what appeared to be a Viking warrior....

At first they thought he had a rare birth defect, then they realized that they were dealing with a murder case. Anagnostis Agelarakis/Access ArchaeologyPart of the Ancient Greek man’s fossilized breastbone. When a team of archaeologists discovered the remains of 57 people at an excavation site on the Greek island of Thasos, one particular skeleton sparked a longstanding mystery. The almost perfectly circular hole in its sternum was either the result of a birth defect — or a stark sign of violence....

The elder Titanic sister ship, the RMS Olympic was just as lucky as its nearly identical twin was unlucky. Wikimedia Commons The RMS Olympic in 1922. The Royal Mail Ship Olympic, or RMS Olympic, was not nearly as famous as its younger sister, the Titanic — but its life was almost as remarkable. The Olympic was as lucky as the Titanic was unlucky. It completed dozens of oceangoing voyages over a span of 24 years and even survived naval warfare in World War I....

While as many as 300 black Tulsans are estimated to have been killed during the 1921 Tusla Race Massacre, many more were displaced after mobs burned their homes to the ground. James Gibbard/Tulsa WorldTerence Crutcher Foundation founder Tiffany Crutcher accompanies Lessie Randle as she views her restored childhood home. On her 105th birthday in November, Lessie Benningfield Randle had one thing she wished for: that her childhood home — which was badly damaged during the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 — would finally get restored....

Syria has been engaged in a devastating civil war for over five years, rendering much of the country unrecognizable. Here’s what it looked like before – and why that changed. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 1 of 52The stream of Barada, Damascus, circa 1890-1900.Library of Congress 2 of 52Syrians in a coffee garden, circa 1895....

If you can believe it, many American women initially did not want the right to vote. Here are some of their own reasons why. Feminism has come a long way since the early 1900s. If you need proof, look no further than one pamphlet from the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. The organization was, interestingly enough, founded by a woman. Josephine Jewell Dodge believed that the average housewife was “worthily employed in other departments of life, and the vote will not help her fulfill her obligations therein....

Believe it or not, there are New Year traditions that extend beyond drinking in excess. Here are a few of the most interesting. Source: Fun Lava After all the excitement of Christmas has passed, the turkey’s been gobbled and the egg nog’s gone cold, there’s still the glitter and glamour of New Year’s Eve to look forward to. Over the years, billions around the world have crafted New Year’s traditions, some of which are a little more bizarre than others....

Nobody is sure exactly why we all call it what we call it. Big Ben chimed Monday morning for the last time in the next four years as it begins undergoing renovations. Some London residents are feeling gloomy and upset about the news, and somewhere, some big guy named Ben is feeling his heart sink a little, but he’s comforted by the hope that the restorations will preserve his famous namesake for many more years to come....

Germany officially recognizes the Namibian genocide, Viking ships found thanks to centuries-old drawings, castle thieves steal rosary beads that belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots. Germany Officially Recognizes Its Role In The 1904 Namibian Genocide For The First Time Wikimedia CommonsA group of Herero, the people most devastated by the genocide of 1904. For decades, the German government had refused to acknowledge or apologize for the genocide that saw 110,000 Herero, Nama, and San people forced into concentration camps and killed in present-day Namibia between 1904 and 1908....

William Wallace’s 13th-century fort revealed, gaps in Earth’s geological record uncovered, most dangerous place in history determined. 13th-Century Fort Built By William Wallace Comes To Light Thanks To Drone Footage FLS Skyscape Survey 2020An aerial view of the Scottish site believed to be the location of William Wallace’s 13th-century fort. Starting in 1296, Scottish knight William Wallace led his countrymen against the invading English in a war for independence. He often used small forts to mount his David-vs....

Medieval burial vault unearthed in Belgium, trove of illegal Nazi memorabilia discovered in Brazil, secrets of Marie Antoinette’s intimate correspondence unveiled. Construction Workers In Belgium Happen Upon Intact Medieval Burial Vault With 50 Skeletons Inside RaakvlakIn an effort to preserve the tomb from decay, archaeologists have made a complete 3D model of it and even plan to lift the entire burial vault straight up out of the ground and move it to a facility for safekeeping....

They thought they would find about 5,000 of them. The year was 1999 and the team was tasked with gathering information on each persecution site established by the Nazis in World War II. Team members would then compile their findings into the first comprehensive record of each forced labor camp, military brothel, ghetto, POW detention center and concentration camp the Nazis introduced and ran. 5,000 sites seemed right. 5,000, after all, is a lot....

In the 1960s, Wally Funk passed NASA’s astronaut tests — beating most of the men in the Project Mercury program. But it took decades before she was ever allowed on a spaceship. Don Cravens/Getty ImagesPilot Wally Funk sits in the cockpit of an AT-6 training plane. In 1961, pilot Wally Funk donned a one-piece bathing suit and entered a pitch black isolation tank. The 22-year old had to show that she could withstand the remoteness of space....

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help them reach their conclusion. Musées Du MansThe upper jaw bone of a Walrus with tusks. The debate surrounding the Norse’s decision to settle on icy and treacherous Greenland, as well as their prosperous existence on such rough terrain has raged for decades. But, a new report may hold some long awaited answers. The Norse relied on farming, fishing, and trading to survive, but a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B confirmed a specific trade item that could have led to their prosperity and downfall: walrus ivory....

Harriet Tubman had been married to John Tubman for five years when she escaped slavery in 1849. She came back for him — but he’d already found another woman. NY Daily NewsThis may be the only photograph of Harriet’s first husband, John Tubman (right), though its origins are unconfirmed. John Tubman was a freeborn black man who became Harriet’s first husband. Their separation, brought on by Harriet’s will to gain her own freedom in the North, represents the divide between her old life as a slave and the strength of will she possessed in order to be free....

From 1907 to 1931, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. put on a series of extraordinary shows that “glorified” American women and embraced “erotic abandon.” From the moment they debuted in 1907, the Ziegfeld Follies were a smash hit. These elaborate performances, which featured beautiful girls and exciting chorus numbers, captured the glitz and glamor of an era. The man behind the curtain was Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. — a showman who’d spare no expense in “glorifying the American girl....

This industry was built on their backs. These heartbreaking images reveal their story. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 23 Child Labor Photographs That Changed The Face Of American Industry The Battle Of Blair Mountain And The Bloody History Of American Coal Mining The Ugly History Of The Native American Genocide That You Didn’t Learn In School...

These eerie scenes of abandoned places around the UK reveal the ghosts of its industrial past and the looming specter of its uncertain future. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 35 Eerie Photos Of Abandoned Malls That Are Now Ruins Of A Lost Era 27 Eerie Photos Of Abandoned Amusement Parks 42 Staggering Photos Of Abandoned Detroit Buildings...

One of the most legendary Old West outlaws, Butch Cassidy robbed banks and trains alongside the Sundance Kid and the Wild Bunch until his mysterious death in 1908. Born just after the Civil War to a frontier family, Butch Cassidy was practically destined to become a cowboy when he grew up. But he also became a famous robber and gang leader — who brought a trademark style to his life of crime....

Dawn Brancheau was killed while performing with an orca named Tillikum in Orlando on February 24, 2010 — and SeaWorld never allowed humans into tanks with killer whales ever again. Ed Schipul/Wikimedia CommonsSeaWorld animal trainer Dawn Brancheau was tragically killed by an orca during a show in 2010. Dawn Brancheau worked at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, for many years. In her time there, she became a beloved trainer, and her shows with world-famous orcas brought millions of dollars into the park....