Artwork believed stolen during the Holocaust seized by authoritiesThree artworks believed stolen from a Jewish art collector and entertainer during the Holocaust have been seized from museums.
Why are people so fascinated with the Titanic?Since 1912, the story of the Titanic and the more than 2,200 people on board has spawned numerous books, films, TV dramas, documentaries, and more.
Commemorating D-Day on 79th anniversary of deadly WWII invasionThousands of Allied troops were lost on June 6, 1944, as forces pushed back Nazi troops, allowing for the eventual liberation of France during WWII.
Digital scan of Titanic shipwreck reveals never-before-seen detailsA scanning project is showing the full picture of the underwater Titanic wreck like never before.
Violins of Hope: Holocaust-era instruments brought back to lifeA series of concerts using a private collection of Holocaust-era violins inspires hope among many.
Artificial intelligence keeps the memory of Holocaust survivors aliveAI tools are helping create interactive biographies of Holocaust survivors that can be preserved for posterity.
10 things you didn't know were invented by womenNext time you use your windshield wipers, refrigerator or Wi-Fi, thank these women.
Oldest reference to Norse god Odin found in Danish treasureScientists have identified the oldest-known reference to the Norse god Odin on a gold disc unearthed in western Denmark in 2020.
Archaeologists find hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of GizaArchaeologists used new cosmic ray cosmic rays to spot a 30-foot-long tunnel inside the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Why do we still use Fahrenheit?Daniel Fahrenheit joined the British Royal Society in the early 1700s, and the Fahrenheit scale quickly spread throughout the British empire.
Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old tavern with food still in bowlOne archaeologist called it "kind of a McDonald’s with prepared food for fast service."
Some of the worst environmental disasters of the past 50 yearsFrom the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, these are some of the worst environmental disasters of the past 50 years.
Here's a look at the deadliest earthquakes in the past 500 yearsSome earthquakes are never felt and others have devastating and deadly consequences.
Push for change as only 18 states require Holocaust educationA majority of states don't require Holocaust history in education curriculum. Survivor family members and museum curators are trying to change that.
At the Illinois Holocaust Museum, holograms forever preserve survivorsScripps News revisits the Illinois Holocaust Museum to hear from a survivor whose likeness and memories are preserved in holographic form.
Comet not seen in 50,000 years to pass by Earth. Here's how to watch:Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is forecasted to be the brightest from January 31 to February 1. Experts say it will be most visible just before dawn.
Hidden treasures likely owned by Jews 80 years ago unearthed in PolandMany suspect the hundreds of items construction crews dug up in Lodz, Poland belonged to Jews who were hiding their valuables from the Germans.
Norway archaeologists find 'world's oldest runestone'The Svingerud stone has carved scribbles, which may be the earliest example of words recorded in writing in Scandinavia.
Looted Ancient Sarcophagus Returned To Egypt From The U.S.The sarcophagus, almost 9.5 feet tall, may have belonged to an ancient priest named Ankhenmaat. It was smuggled through Germany into the U.S. in 2008.
Notable Deaths In 2022: 22 People We Lost This YearThese are the singers, actors, politicians, athletes and other notorious people who died this year.
Oldest DNA Reveals Life In Greenland 2 Million Years AgoResearchers were able to get genetic information out of the small, damaged bits of DNA to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in Greenland.
Holocaust Survivors Offered DNA Tests To Help Find FamilyThe New York-based Center for Jewish History is launching a project offering DNA testing kits for free to Holocaust survivors and their children.
The Pursuit Of EnduranceNine international adventurers follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest legends of the golden age of polar exploration: Ernest Shackleton.
Ancient DNA Gives Rare Snapshot Of Neanderthal Family TiesDNA pulled from bones in Siberian caves suggests Neanderthals lived together in small communities of 10 to 20 individuals more than 50,000 years ago.
Descendants Of Holocaust Survivors Meet In Washington, D.C.Newsy's Sasha Ingber and a small group of other descendants of Holocaust survivors met in D.C. where they welcomed a historian to give them insight.
Diana's Car Auctioned As 25th Anniversary Of Her Death NearsDiana drove the black Ford Escort RS Turbo from 1985 to 1988.
Georgia Tech Students Put A Spotlight On Traditional Philippine DanceAt Georgia Tech, a group of students are putting a modern spin on the traditional Philippine folk dance known as Tinikling.
Behind The Lens: The Journey Documenting Navajo Code TalkersJapanese photographer Kenji Kawano is working on a project nearly 5 decades in the making: preserving the legacy of Navajo Nation Code Talkers.
Endurance: Explorer Shackleton's Ship Found After A CenturyIn 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out on a British expedition to cross Antarctica. But in 1915, the ship got stuck and the crew abandoned it.
80th Anniversary Of Japanese Internment Camps In The U.S.Saturday, Jan. 19 marks the 80th anniversary of Pres. Roosevelt's executive order that authorized placement of 122,000 Japanese-Americans in camps.
Britain's Monarchy, ExplainedWhy does the U.K. still have a monarchy?
In France, Anti-Vax Fury, Politics Make Public Service RiskyAs France faces election season, fury among opponents of COVID vaccines increasingly bubbles over into violence directed at elected representatives.
The World Remembers The Holocaust As Antisemitism Rises In PandemicCommemorations are taking place amid a rise of antisemitism that gained traction during lockdowns as the pandemic exacerbated hatred online.
Inside The Effort To Welcome Afghan RefugeesThe Biden administration tapped nine social services agencies to help Afghan refugees transition to life in the U.S.
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