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May 27, 2023

Unseen Footage of ‘Titanic’ Wreckage Reveals a Look at When the Iconic Ship Was First Found

In James Cameron's iconic film Titanic, a treasure hunter asks Rose—an elderly fictionalized survivor of the shipwreck—an important question: “Are you ready to go back to Titanic?” He then proceeds to show her video footage captured by a submersible robot that ranges over the ghostly ship. Famously, Cameron's team dove down 12 times to view the ship at a depth of two and a half miles underwater.

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May 26, 2023

In 1933, Helen Keller Wrote a Letter to Book-Burning Nazis About the Power of Ideas

Helen Keller is known for her activism for the disabled community.

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May 25, 2023

Discover Your Political Alter Ego: Which Former U.S. President Are You? [Quiz]

Being the president of the United States is no easy task.

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May 22, 2023

DNA Analysis Reveals Interesting Information About the Origins of Native Americans

Using DNA analysis, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have made some surprising discoveries about the ancestry of Native Americans. They looked at mitochondrial DNA passed down in females to follow the trail of an ancestral lineage that might link East Asian Paleolithic-age populations to founding populations in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, and California.

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May 20, 2023

Tragic True Story of How a Boy in 1960s Mexico Found a Radioactive Capsule

We don't expect to hear much about radioactive capsules, but they continue to make the news.

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May 19, 2023

Perfectly Preserved Declaration of Independence Found Under a $4 Painting

Talk about a national treasure!

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May 11, 2023

Louisiana Plantation Is Transformed Into America’s First Museum About the History of Slavery

Slavery is a part of America's history. It's a painful part but an important part, as its aftershocks continue to affect people in the United States to this day. One man felt that it was so important that he committed 15 years and spent more than $8 million of his own money to create a museum dedicated to the topic.

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May 11, 2023

Discover Your Historical Alter Ego: Which Iconic Figure From the Past Are You? [Quiz]

Throughout history, there have been many important figures that have made a lasting impact.

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April 23, 2023

19th-Century Shipwreck Found “Frozen in Time” at the Bottom of Lake Huron

Early in the morning on September 26, 1894, the crew of the 191-foot Ironton—a schooner barge—was in a panic.

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April 16, 2023

Listen to 385,000 Vintage 78 RPM Records for Free on ‘The Internet Archive’

One way to understand the past is to listen to the music of the time. The Internet Archive is making that easier than ever with over 395,000 digitized records in the 78 RPM style, which dominated from 1900 to about 1950. The files are free to access, stream, and download.

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