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September 20, 2024 at 1:10 AM
An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return
A ceremony at the Canadian Embassy in Rome has marked the successful recovery of a stolen photo portrait of Winston Churchill, known as “The Roaring Lion,” after a two-year search
September 20, 2024 at 1:10 AM
September 12, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Wreck of French steamship that sunk in 1856 discovered off New England coast
A marine salvage firm has found the wreck of a long lost French steamship about 200 miles off New Bedford, Massachusetts
September 12, 2024 at 5:50 PM
September 12, 2024 at 1:42 AM
The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed
September 12, 2024 at 1:42 AM
September 11, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Jewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to families
Relatives of 12 Polish inmates of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps have received precious belongings seized from their kin during captivity
September 11, 2024 at 1:58 PM
September 11, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Declassified memo from US codebreaker sheds light on Ethel Rosenberg's Cold War spy case
A top U_S_ government codebreaker who decrypted secret Soviet communications during the Cold War concluded that Ethel Rosenberg knew about her husband’s activities but “did not engage in the work herself."
September 11, 2024 at 1:02 AM
September 8, 2024 at 1:10 AM
A rare 1787 copy of the US Constitution is up for auction
A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed and sent to states to ratify is up for auction later this month in North Carolina
September 8, 2024 at 1:10 AM
September 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Fossil site found by happenstance likely to produce several new dinosaur species
A new species of dinosaur has been identified more than a decade after a large number of ancient skeletons were found in Spain
September 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM
September 4, 2024 at 9:12 PM
New species of titanosaur identified amid group of ancient skeletons found in Spain
Researchers expect to find more fossils and more new species from the same site.
September 4, 2024 at 9:12 PM
September 2, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Titanic photo expedition reveals 'significant' changes to shipwreck, new discoveries
Among the discoveries in the July mission, was a "significant" change to the Titanic's silhouette.
September 2, 2024 at 9:54 PM
September 2, 2024 at 4:45 PM
New images of Titanic revealed
A recent underwater expedition revealed the railing on the ship’s bow has fallen off after 112 years as well as images of the Diana of Versailles statue that was on display in first class.
September 2, 2024 at 4:45 PM
August 28, 2024 at 5:57 PM
4-year-old boy accidentally smashes 3,500-year-old jar at museum
A 4-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar during a visit to a museum in Israel on Friday, the museum said.
August 28, 2024 at 5:57 PM
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A rare landing on the south pole of the moon led to this scientific discovery
There was once a magma-filled ocean on the south pole of the moon, scientists recently discovered after analyzing lunar soil.
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Meet Gnatalie: Paleontologist discusses preparing new dinosaur species for display
Nate Smith talks about Gnatalie, believed to belong to the herbivore species of long-neck dinosaurs, before her Los Angeles debut.
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Exploring life at a Japanese internment camp through lens of a woman who was there
ABC News' Juju Chang travels to Camp Amache, a former Japanese internment camp, and speaks with Carlene Tinker, a Camp Amache survivor, about her experience as a prisoner there.
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Pompeii archaeologists discover remains of 2 bodies with 'cache of treasure'
The discovery was made in Region IX, Insula 10 in Pompeii, as a part of a larger excavation to secure the edge of the ancient site.
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Ed Helms talks new podcast season based on historical mistakes
ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with comedian Ed Helms about season two of his award-winning podcast "Snafu," based on the burglary that exposed J. Edgar Hoover's secret illegal FBI program.
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ABC News' Pierre Thomas visits plantation where his family was enslaved
ABC News is the "10 Million Names" project's exclusive media partner, which helped ABC News' Pierre Thomas trace his West Virginia roots.
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Complex life forms may have existed 1.5 billion years earlier than believed: Study
A team of researchers challenged the belief that complex life forms first emerged on Earth 635 million years ago, saying life may have existed 1.5 billion years before.
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After dinosaur skeleton 'Apex' sells for $44M, debate sparks over private buyers
A stegosaurus skeleton known as "Apex" was recently sold at auction for $44 million. It has sparked a debate over whether private buyers should be allowed to own fossils.
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100 bottles of champagne discovered in 19th-century shipwreck
The shipwreck was discovered in the Baltic Sea, about 20 nautical miles off the Swedish coast, by a team of Polish technical divers from the group Baltictech.
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Divers discover 100 bottles of champagne in 19th-century shipwreck
The shipwreck was discovered in the Baltic Sea, about 20 nautical miles off the Swedish coast, by a team of Polish technical divers from the group Baltictech.
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Early humans likely prompted the demise of woolly mammoths and other ancient species
Early humans may have played a significant role in the demise of one of the most iconic ancient species -- the woolly mammoth -- and others like it, scientists say.
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Early humans likely prompted the demise of woolly mammoths: Study
The researchers used AI to track ecosystem changes through fossil records.
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Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly court-martialed in WWII Port Chicago blast
The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who had been unjustly court-martialed following the World War II-era Port Chicago explosion that killed hundreds.
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This dinosaur skeleton just became the most expensive ever sold at auction
A nearly-complete Stegosaurus skeleton, nicknamed "Apex", sold on Wednesday for record $44.6M at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
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Artists draw inspiration from Disney during the Holocaust
Israeli Holocaust museum Yad Vashem will debut a collection of Disney-themed artwork this Monday.
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Founders fought against 'elected king' when framing presidential powers: Historians
The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity goes against all of the principles the Constitution's framers pushed for, historians and legal experts argued.
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Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre call on Biden to open investigation into 1921 attack
Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are calling on President Joe Biden to open an investigation into the massacre.
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Celebrating the American spirit in Minneapolis
"GMA" explores Saint Anthony Main, its history and gets a lesson in swing dancing.
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Last 2 survivors from Tulsa Race Massacre move forward in reparations fight
The two remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, Viola Fletcher, 110, and Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, continue to pursue reparations after the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed their case.
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Tulsa Race Massacre survivors call on Biden to open investigation into massacre
Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the massacre are calling to open an investigation after the Oklahoma Supreme Court decided to dismiss the survivors’ lawsuit that sought reparations.
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55 years later, Stonewall uprising veteran reflects on LGBTQ progress
The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, which opened to the public Friday, is the first LGBTQ visitor center in the National Park Service.
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What scientists learned from a skull of a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome
Fossils from the skull of a Neanderthal child that likely had Down syndrome shed light into the communal caregiving that likely aided in the child's survival.
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Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson speaks out on racism he experienced playing in Alabama
Being back at Rickwood Field brought back painful memories for MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who detailed the racism he experienced there.
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Ancient fossil of crocodile-like reptile discovered in Brazil
Parvosuchus aurelioi dates back 237 million years and is the first small, predatory reptile of its kind to be found in Brazil.
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Paleontologists discover fossils of new crocodile-like reptile species
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of ancient crocodile-like reptile that once roamed the lands and waters of Brazil.
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New horned dinosaur species discovered
Lokiceratops rangiformis lived about 78 million years ago, researchers said.
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Researchers find new dinosaur species that is 'largest and most ornate' of its kind
Researchers have discovered a new, giant-horned species of dinosaur named Lokiceratops rangiformis that they say is the "largest and more ornate" of its kind ever found.
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Rare ‘blue room’ unearthed in ancient city of Pompeii
The ornate room would have been used for ritual activities or storing sacred objects, according to the Archaeological Parks of Pompeii.
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Pompeii excavation unveils rare 'blue room' believed to be an ancient shrine
The room has been interpreted as a sacrarium, or a Roman sanctuary.
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3 young boys and dad uncover rare dinosaur bones
The Fisher family discovered the bones uring a hike in North Dakota’s Badlands.
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8 members of Congress parachute jump over Normandy for D-Day anniversary
They jumped out of the same planes that flew over Normandy 80 years ago.
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9 members of Congress parachute jump over Normandy for D-Day anniversary
A group of American lawmakers honored the sacrifices of World War II veterans who took part in D-Day with a parachute jump Friday morning.
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80th anniversary of historic D-Day invasion
American heroes who changed the course of history are returning to the beaches of Normandy and are met with gratitude for their sacrifice 80 years later.
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Last heroes of Normandy
ABC News’ David Muir talks with some of the brave American soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy.
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Biden marks 80th D-Day anniversary in Normandy
The president attended a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery.
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Biden to join other world leaders in D-Day ceremony in Normandy
President Biden will also attend a ceremony at the American Military Cemetery in Colleville-Sur-Mer and will meet with U.S. WWII vets who made the trip to France as well.
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Military service members make 1st return to Normandy 80 years after D-Day
Plus, President Joe Biden and other world leaders gather in Normandy, France, to honor the incredible servicemen who landed on the beaches eight decades ago.
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Biden visits France to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
President Joe Biden plans to tour the hallowed ground near the beaches where more than 150,000 Allied troops began liberating Europe of Nazi control.
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WWII veterans visit Omaha Beach to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
American Airlines flew 68 World War II veterans to France to remember the fateful day.
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