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Proof That Hitler Had An Illegitimate Son?

New evidence has emerged to support the controversial claim that Hitler had a son with a French teenager.

Queen of Sheba's Lost Gold Mine Discovered?

An ancient goldmine may lead to where the Queen of Sheba drew her wealth.

Mona Lisa's Childhood Home Found [VIDEO]

The woman behind one of the world's most famous paintings was born in a humble house.

Proof That Hitler Had An Illegitimate Son?

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi 15 HOURS AGO | 0

New evidence has emerged to support the controversial claim that Hitler had a son with a French teenager. Read more

Queen of Sheba's Lost Gold Mine Discovered?

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Feb 15, 2012 03:39 PM ET | 0

An archaeologist believes she may have discovered an ancient mine that may lead to where the Queen of Sheba drew her wealth. Read more

Queen of Sheba's Lost Gold Mine Discovered?

Animal Mummies Discovered at Ancient Egyptian Site

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:55 PM ET | 0

An ancient holy place in Egypt once known as the "Terrace of the Great God" reveals a wealth of new discoveries, from animal mummiesand human remains to a rare wooden statue. Read more

Art of Chocolate: A Short, Sweet History: Photos

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 09:47 AM ET | 0

Given our longstanding love affair with chocolate, it has become an art, both as a product and a subject. Read more

Secret and Sordid Sex Lives of Scientists: Photos

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 07:25 AM ET | 0

The private lives of scientists can reveal much about the way they think and work. Read more

The Seedy, Scandalous History of Valentine's Day

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Feb 13, 2012 04:26 PM ET | 0

Ancient Roman traditions included naked men running through the streets. Then, things changed a little. Read more

The Seedy, Scandalous History of Valentine's Day

The Pope Will Die Within a Year?

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:32 PM ET | 0

Like a Dan Brown-style thriller, a questionable document reveals a power struggle within the Vatican. Read more

Presidents and Their Mistresses: Who Cares?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Feb 8, 2012 02:21 PM ET | 0

We hear about presidential sex scandals more than in the past. But they're hardly new. Read more

Concordia Not the First Sunk by Treacherous Reef

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Feb 7, 2012 03:43 PM ET | 0

The razor-like rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio have taken down more than a dozen ancient ships. Read more

Britain Celebrates Dickens' 200th Anniversary: Big Pic

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 11:12 AM ET | 0

Britain marks the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth with unique events all over the country. Read more

European Union Turns 20: Photos

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 09:43 AM ET | 0

The European Union may be in turmoil now, but it began as a noble effort to unify Europe and prevent war. Read more

Strange History: Mass Hysteria Through the Years

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Feb 6, 2012 05:28 PM ET | 0

The recent outbreak of mass hysteria at a school in Upstate New York is not that unique. Read more

Strange History: Mass Hysteria Through the Years

JFK Affair With Teen Intern Revealed in Book

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 02:30 PM ET | 0

A now-grandmother reveals her 18-month affair with the president while she was a White House intern. Read more

A History of Cheerleading: Photos

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 06:00 PM ET | 0

Today's cheerleaders use more hairspray and perform more acrobatics than their forebears, but their pep evokes more than a century of history. Read more