The infamous mob assassination, which took place on this day in 1929, resulted in the deaths of seven men linked to gangster George "Bugs" Moran
Archaeologists are still unraveling the mysteries of an unusual burial site in Dijon, France, which dates to between 450 and 25 B.C.E.
The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight
Researchers excavated the deposits of coins and jewelry in the Netherlands, near the German border
The USS Macon crash brought a quick end to the U.S. Navy’s vision of “flying aircraft carriers” powered by helium gas
When the Renaissance artist painted his famous "Ecce Homo" around 1570, he covered up a portrait of an "an unknown professional man" standing at a desk
Wear patterns on the teeth of skeletons found in Central Europe suggest children as young as 6 may have been wearing labrets between 25,000 and 29,000 years ago
The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's original intent
Modern accounts of Sylvia Plath’s renowned work and legacy seek to highlight the author’s resilience through a decade-long journey of depression
Discovered in a field in Scotland in 2014, the Viking Age "community property" is now the focus of a new exhibition in Australia
The instrument was owned by a notable 19th-century Hungarian violinist
The bones and skulls were found strewn among animal remains, a burial that was meant to humiliate a conquered rival even after defeat
Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert popularized white wedding dresses. Later, her mourning of his passing cemented the image of a grieving widow in black
Teenage girls threw themselves behind the Beatles and helped Ed Sullivan create the most-watched television event of its time
Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587
The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ceremony or sacrifice
Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural heritage
California officials denied—and tried to hide—the first plague epidemic that reached U.S. shores
Titled "The Struggle Against Terrorism," the 1,000-square-foot artwork suffered from neglect for 90 years. Now, conservators have unveiled the newly restored mural in Mexico
For the past two years, citizen scientists and scholars have been working to reveal the previously hidden texts of the Herculaneum scrolls
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