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This Week In History News, Apr. 7 – 13

This Week In History News, Apr. 7 – 13

Ancient Pompeiian food stands uncovered, last known African-born survivor of the transatlantic slave trade identified, Albert Einstein's letters detailing Nazi fears auctioned off.
False Reports Claim That Wildlife Poachers In Kenya Could Face The Death Penalty

False Reports Claim That Wildlife Poachers In Kenya Could Face The Death Penalty

Last year, reports said that Kenya announced that it would use the death penalty for illegal poaching. Here's how and why those reports were wrong.
This Week In History News, Mar. 24 – 30

This Week In History News, Mar. 24 – 30

518 million-year-old sea creature fossil uncovered, evidence of early humans' dwarf worship found, tourists taking disrespectful photos at Auschwitz called out.
This Week In History News, Mar. 17 – 23

This Week In History News, Mar. 17 – 23

Jack the Ripper possibly unmasked, theory about religion's role in human development debunked, Hitler's goddaughter laid to rest.
This Week In History News, Mar. 10 – 16

This Week In History News, Mar. 10 – 16

$1.3 billion shipwreck's anchor found, timeline of human life in Australia upended, Mary Queen of Scots' little-known letters revealed.
This Week In History New, March 3 – 9

This Week In History New, March 3 – 9

Roman-era penis carving uncovered, mass grave for Jews killed by Nazis found, fossils of giant prehistoric sloth unearthed.
This Week In History News, Feb. 24 – Mar. 2

This Week In History News, Feb. 24 – Mar. 2

Racist John Wayne interview resurfaces, evidence of Henry VI's royal sex helpers uncovered, Charles Dickens' attempts to get his sane wife sent to an asylum revealed.
This Week In History News, Feb. 17 – 23

This Week In History News, Feb. 17 – 23

Medieval sword found in sewer, secrets of Stonehenge's construction revealed, WWII American shipwreck uncovered.
This Week In History News, Feb. 10 – 16

This Week In History News, Feb. 10 – 16

Study shows Native American genocide caused ice age, Hitler's paintings go up for auction, text reveals medieval nun fled to "pursue carnal lust."
New Report Reveals Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In The Southern Baptist Church

New Report Reveals Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In The Southern Baptist Church

According to a new report, some 380 Southern Baptist officials and volunteers are believed to have abused more than 700 victims since 1998.
This Week In History News, Feb. 3 – 9

This Week In History News, Feb. 3 – 9

Case of bizarre 1959 Soviet deaths reopened, Alexander the Great's demise under investigation, WWI hand grenade found in potato chips factory.