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Prince Harry’s Crown Jewels and King Henry VIII’s Wives: Top 10 Royals Behaving Badly
The nearly-nude, self-censored photos of the young Prince Harry are hardly an embarrassment for the oft-spotlighted British Royal Family. Past royal dynasties have witnessed illicit affairs, illegitimate children and plenty of …
Amelia Earhart Discovery? Evidence of Downed Plane Discovered in the Pacific
Some 75 years after Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared, a new discovery on the bottom of the ocean points to where the aviator may have crashed — and died. (via tighar.org)
Amelia Earhart: 75 Years of Mystery — and Now an Answer?
The world is once again talking about Amelia Earhart. Some 75 years after the famed aviator first disappeared, the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) has presented fresh evidence of a debris field found …
Study: Humans and Neanderthals Didn’t Interbreed As Much As We Feared/Hoped
Here we go again. It’s been barely two years since a breakthrough study found that people living outside Africa shared up to 4% of their DNA with Neanderthals, prompting speculation that there had been quite a bit of, shall we …
Attention All History Buffs: You Can Own the Town Where Custer Had His Last Stand
For history buffs, some commemorate famous wartime battles with framed artwork. Others buy replicas of guns or militia garb. But the ultimate superfan would probably just prefer to own the battlefield. Fans of General George A. …
Obama’s History: America’s First Black President Is Descended from America’s First Black Slave
President Obama may be directly descended from the first black slave in the American colonies — through his white mother’s family line
The 20 Most Influential Americans of All Time
The trailblazers, visionaries and cultural ambassadors who defined a nation. (Listed chronologically)
Culture Icons: The Portraits of Yousuf Karsh
Yousuf Karsh photographed many of the most important figures of the 20th century, from heads of state to movie stars. On the 10th anniversary of his death, TIME’s photo editors bring you a selection of some of his rare, color potraits.
600-Year-Old Bras Unearthed in Austrian Castle
You’ve probably never considered what the women of the Middle Ages wore under their massive medieval gowns. Forget the old-school, ill-fitting corset. It appears women might have slipped into something a bit more comfortable …
Meet the Next ‘Rightful Heir’ to the British Throne
Let the Game of Thrones begin!
Is Stephen Colbert the New Socrates?
Despite his core demographic consisting of beer-guzzling young men (or, maybe, because of it?), humanities professors can’t seem to get enough of Stephen Colbert. These scholars are giving the faux-conservative TV comedian the …