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Scientists Reconstruct the Face of France’s King Henri IV
A noted French pathologist has attempted to reconstruct the face of one of France’s most revered monarchs from an embalmed skull discovered two years ago in an attic.
200-Year Drought May Have Caused Death of Sumerian Language
Climate change – and drier weather – may have help killed off the Sumerian language and may have amplified Mesopotamia’s eventual decline.
French Chateau Demolished ‘By Mistake’ During Renovation
A Polish millionaire says his workers accidentally destroyed the 18th century chateau he was renovating, but villagers in the vineyard town of Yvrac smell a rat.
Thousands of Historical Treasures Missing from National Archives
Thanks to a treasure trove of conmen specializing in irreplaceable and historical paraphernalia, thousands of artifacts have slowly gone missing over the years including original patents, documents signed by Voltaire and …
Ew La La! New Poll Sullies French Reputation for Personal Hygiene
An new poll indicates nearly a quarter of all French people bathe every other day–or even once per week. Though the minority, those grubby few may suffice to reinforce Anglo-American stereotypes of an ill-scrubbed France.
Rare $5 Alaska Bill Worth $300,000 Goes to Auction
It’s one of those rare times that — just maybe — it’s possible to turn $5 into $300,000.
The Fine Art of Polaroid: Major Artists and Their Instant Cameras
TIME on the Times: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger’s Legacy, from the Archives
Arthur Ochs “Punch” Sulzberger, whose three-decade reign as New York Times publisher brought the paper 31 Pulitzer Prizes, died Saturday at the age of 86 after a long illness. Sulzberger, the only grandson of Times …
‘Love Letters’ from Joseph Goebbels Fail to Sell at Auction
The love letters and school essays of the Nazi Minister for Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels have failed to sell at auction, putting the future of the documents back into question.
An anonymous consigner had put the items up for …
Found: The Second Known Photo of Emily Dickinson?
It’s not far-fetched to conceive that hermetic poet Emily Dickinson had just one known photo taken of her. Dickinson’s reclusive lifestyle shaped both her poetry and her interpersonal relationships as she penned her thoughts …
97-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Found Off British Coast Sets New World Record
After floating on the lonely seas, adrift for nearly a century, the world’s oldest message in a bottle has finally been liberated and graced with a Guinness record.
Andrew Leaper, a Scottish skipper aboard the fishing boat …