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November 15, 2025

Remains of St. Francis, the Patron Saint of Animals, Will Be on Public View for the First Time

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi will be on public view for the first time since his death in 1226. From February 22 to March 22, 2026, visitors can pay respects to the Catholic patron saint of animals and the environment on the eighth centenary of his death.

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October 31, 2025

Who Was Marie Curie? Learn More About This Pioneering Nobel Prize Winner

Polish-born researcher and professor Marie Curie is arguably the most well-known female scientist of all time.

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October 16, 2025

Secret Colosseum Passageway for Emperors Opens to the Public for the First Time in 2,000 Years

Visitors to Rome’s Colosseum will have a new area to explore thanks to the opening of a passageway that has...

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October 9, 2025

Local Historians Unveil the Oldest Known Photo Taken in Colorado

A team of local historians have uncovered what they believe to the be the oldest surviving photograph of Colorado. The photo is a daguerreotype taken in 1853, and predates the 1876 formation of Colorado as a state by over 20 years. This discovery is all thanks to History Colorado, whose historians decided to find the oldest photograph of Colorado as a way to celebrate the state’s 150th birthday next year.

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October 7, 2025

Expedition Recovers Treasure Worth Over $1 Million From Shipwreck off Florida Coast

In Florida’s Treasure Coast, a fortune that had been hidden for centuries has finally come to light.

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October 6, 2025

Man Spent 16 Years Manually Typing Every Number From One to One Million on His Typewriter

Setting goals is a great way to get things done, but not every plan has to make sense to others.

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October 4, 2025

Searchable “Eclipse Atlas” Archive Traces Solar Phenomena Through the Centuries

When was the last time you remember watching a solar or lunar eclipse? The Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024, was the last time this celestial event occurred, and it was visible across parts of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. A partial eclipse happened on September 21, 2025, in parts of Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Antarctica.

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October 1, 2025

Watch ‘Momijigari’: Japan’s Oldest Surviving Film From Over 100 Years Ago During the Meiji Period

Film has come a long way since the grainy, black and white images that first appeared on screen.

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September 1, 2025

The Renaissance Painting That Brings the Greatest Thinkers Together Across Centuries

If you have an interest in history, philosophy, or art, the names Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Raphael, and Michelangelo may sound...

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August 27, 2025

Ancient Roman “De Re Coquinaria” Is the Oldest Surviving Cookbook in the World

Have you ever wondered what people in ancient times ate for their meals? Salt, sugar, and most spices were historically precious, difficult to come by in daily life, and certainly not available to a large majority of the population. If most people in ancient times didn’t have access to ingredients that we take for granted now, what did they cook?

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