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A dugout canoe measuring 15 feet in length was discovered in Wisconsin's Lake Mendota recently

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Using advanced technology, experts have determined that the canoe dates back to approximately 1,200 years ago. As the well-preserved canoe was retrieved from the lake, Wisconsin state archaeologist Jim Skibo remarked, "This is the first time this thing has been out of the water in 1,200 years.” The remarkable find was brought to the surface in November 2021 after being spotted by maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen, who was observing a school of fish at the lake's bottom. Thomsen noticed a protruding log on the lakebed and upon closer inspection, identified it as a canoe. A wood sample was sent for carbon dating, revealing an astonishing result—the wood dated back to 800 A.D. Thomsen had discovered a 1,200-year-old canoe. The canoe is believed to have belonged to ancestors of the Ho-Chunk Native Americans, who constructed dugout canoes by burning the inside of logs and shaping them with stone tools. "Consider cutting down a t

During the era of Prohibition (1919-1933), individuals involved in Moonshine production

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During the era of Prohibition (1919-1933), individuals involved in Moonshine production utilized unique footwear known as cow shoes to conceal their footprints. Due to the strict prohibition laws governing the transportation, brewing, and cultivation of alcohol, Moonshiners often resorted to secluded locations such as forests or meadows for their operations. As a result, law enforcement authorities diligently pursued these perceived "criminals" on foot. To elude capture, some Moonshiners opted to change their shoes, as human footprints would raise suspicion and imply involvement in brewing or transporting alcohol. Specifically, they would don cow shoes, similar to the ones depicted here.

The Oath Skull from Germany is believed to date back to the 16th or 17th century.

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It is a human skull that features the Sator formula inscribed within a letter square. The significance and purpose of the Sator formula remain unclear, leading to various interpretations over the years. One proposed interpretation involves arranging the letters in a double Pater Noster (the Lord's Prayer) in the shape of a cross around the pivotal letter "N," while the remaining letters "A" and "O" represent alpha and omega, symbolizing the beginning and the end. This arrangement suggests a connection between the skull and religious symbolism.

The letter, dating back 2,600 years

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The letter, dating back 2,600 years, was inscribed on a pottery fragment by a soldier named Hananyahu. Upon its discovery in 1965, archaeologists initially believed the artifact to be devoid of any content. However, after half a century, they eventually came to the realization that the ink had been rendered invisible. Through the utilization of multispectral imaging technology, scholars successfully decoded the message, which implored, "If there is any wine, send”

An incomplete sculpture of Lakota Warrior Crazy Horse has been under construction since 1948

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With an estimated completion date of 2037, including the addition of the warrior's body and the horse he will be riding. During the 19th century, numerous Native American tribes engaged in well-known conflicts with the American Government, particularly in the latter half of the century. One of the most significant battles in U.S. history was the Battle of Little Bighorn, where Crazy Horse, a Sioux leader, and his warriors triumphed over General George Custer. Crazy Horse displayed bravery in leading his tribes in several significant battles throughout the 1800s, but eventually had to surrender to American forces. Following his surrender, his death on September 6, 1887, while in government custody, remains a subject of controversy. Fast forward to 1939, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear corresponded with Polish-American architect Korczak Ziolkowski, requesting the creation of a monument to honor Crazy Horse's legacy. The warrior was remembered and reve

women's rifle team at Drexel Institute of Technology garnered attention for their remarkable achievements.

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In 1925, the women's rifle team at Drexel Institute of Technology garnered attention for their remarkable achievements. Initially established in 1919 exclusively for male participants in the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC), the program soon welcomed a women's team. Despite their limited experience with rifles, the women swiftly rose to prominence and emerged as one of the top contenders in the National Women's Rifle Championships. Despite their consistent success, the women's team faced financial constraints that hindered their ability to travel for competitions. As a result, they often competed from the confines of their campus, shooting on Drexel's ranges and comparing scores afterward to determine the victor. The noteworthy accomplishments of the Drexel women's rifle team caught the attention of renowned American sharpshooter Annie Oakley. She expressed her admiration for the team, remarking, "I only wish I had the opp

Russian man clutching his military uniform on his deathbed.

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In 2010, a photograph captures the touching image of an elderly Russian man clutching his military uniform on his deathbed. The man seen in the picture is a Soviet soldier and a World War II veteran. His uniform is adorned with various medals, many of which serve as reminders of past events or represent the liberation he witnessed. Notable among them are the Order of Glory 3rd class, Order of the Red Star, and Order of Patriotic War. The Order of Patriotic War was likely awarded in 1975 as a jubilee honor, given to other WWII veterans. Additionally, he proudly displays two medals recognizing bravery or battle merit. The presence of three stars on his uniform signifies his rank as a 3-star Colonel, suggesting a long and distinguished military career. Despite exhaustive efforts, the identity of this person remains elusive. It is believed that he passed away shortly after this photograph was taken.

Solomon Sivils was arrested and given a sentence of 18 months in prison

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Along with a $10 fine, for bringing alcohol into Native American Territory in 1904. In 1834, legislation was enacted that established penalties for the sale, trade, or introduction of alcohol onto Native American lands. This led to a ban on alcohol within reservations, and Native Americans were prohibited from buying or consuming alcohol even outside of the reservations. This prohibition lasted for more than a century, continuing even after the 21st Amendment ended national prohibition in the United States.

The courageous 17-year-old rebel who valiantly fought for freedom and was executed by the Germans

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The courageous 17-year-old rebel who valiantly fought for freedom and was executed by the Germans, 1943. Lepa Radié, at the age of 15, witnessed the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941. Due to the country's strategic position during the war, it swiftly succumbed to the invasion. Yet, despite falling under the sinister grip of fascism, the people of Yugoslavia fiercely defended their honor and pride, even to the point of sacrificing their lives. Following her arrest and imprisonment by the puppet government of Yugoslavia, Lepa Radic was liberated by Partisan fighters. She joined their cause, actively participating in the resistance movement's frontline operations, which sought to overthrow the occupying forces and establish a socialist government. Her role involved transporting wounded fighters to medical facilities for treatment. Tragically, her involvement in the resistance movement ultimately led to her demise. Radic took part in a mission to res

Tollund Man, a Dane who died 2500 years ago.

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His body was discovered in 1950, and was so well preserved he was briefly mistaken by authorities as a recent murder victim. May 1950, peat cutters Viggo and Emil Hojgaard discovered a corpse in the peat layer of the Bjœeldskovdal peat bog just west of the Danish town of Silkeborg Denmark. The Tollund Man lay 60 m (200 ft) away from firm ground, buried under 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) of peat, his body arranged in the fetal position. He wore a pointed skin cap of sheepskin and wool, fastened under his chin by a hide thong, and a smooth hide belt around his waist. Additionally, a noose made of plaited animal hide was drawn tight around his neck and trailed down his back. He was 40 years old, died around 400 BC according to radiocarbon dating, and it was later determined his last meal consisted of a porridge with barley, flax, wild weed seeds, and some fish. The cause of death has been determined as by hanging. Scholars believe the man was a human sacrifice, ra

Bushman Shares a Cage With Bronx Park Apes.

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In 1904, Ota Benga was abducted from Congo and transported to the United States, where he was put on display alongside monkeys. His tragic story uncovers the origins of enduring racial prejudice that continues to haunt us. On Monday, September 10, 1906, black ministers who were summoned to an urgent meeting at Harlem's Mount Olivet Baptist Church arrived in a state of fury. According to a New York Times article from the previous day, a young African man, referred to as a "pygmy," had allegedly been exhibited in the monkey enclosure of the city's largest zoo. The newspaper's headline read, "Bushman Shares a Cage With Bronx Park Apes." Large crowds, numbering up to 500 people, gathered at the cage to marvel at Ota Benga, a diminutive individual standing just under 5 feet tall and weighing 103 pounds. To attract more onlookers following the media attention from the New York Times, Benga was moved from a smaller ch

Sad touching real story of a beautiful young lady

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A man married a beautiful girl. He loved her very much. One day she developed a skin disease. Slowly she started to lose her beauty. It so happened that one day her husband left for a tour. While returning he met with an accident and lost his eyesight. However, their married life continued as usual. But as days passed she lost her beauty gradually. Blind husband did not know this and there was not any difference in their married life. He continued to love her and she also loved him very much. One day she died. Her death brought him a great sorrow. He finished all her last rites and wanted to leave that town. A man from behind called and said, “Now how will you be able to walk all alone? All these days your wife used to help you”. He replied, “I am not blind. I was acting because if she knew l could see her skin condition due to a disease, it would have pained her more than her disease. I didn’t love her for her beauty alone, but I fell in love with her c

What is the most blatant act of gold digging you've ever seen, experienced, or heard? I have a solid contender

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The oil tycoon, Howard J. Marshall, met Anna Nicole Smith when she was dancing nude in a club and fell in love with her, and started showering her with gifts. She was 19 at the time. He was much, much older. He gave her a giant house to stay in and did all these things to win her over. He pursued her for years, and eventually, she signed on to marry him after she’d been parading around in Hollywood for a few years. Their wedding picture tells the full story. She was 26 to his 89. She was a dancer and knew how to play it all up. He had bad dementia and was out of it, so she could keep him buying this illusion without too much work. Well, the billionaire tycoon died shortly after they were married, making it seem like she was entitled to all the money. His quick death wasn’t a coincidence, as I’m almost certain she waited until he was on death’s door to go through with the marriage. But the tycoon’s son, also a savvy businessman, was hav

Shocking Taxi drivers apprehended 4 criminals and cut their private parts off.

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Cape Town, Nyanga Taxi drivers apprehended 4 criminals and cut their private parts off, after they hijacked an Avanza which was later used for robbery and later raped a female occupant. The Police and Paramedics were on the scene attending to a criminal who survived the ordeal but his tongue was also cut off.  Three of the suspects later died from their injuries. @_mashesha (Twitter)

Significant milestone in Polish medical history

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In 1987, Dr. Zbigniew Religa achieved a significant milestone in Polish medical history by successfully completing the country's first-ever heart transplant. The surgery, which lasted a staggering 23 hours, was considered incredibly challenging at the time. In a remarkable photograph capturing the moment, Dr. Religa can be seen closely monitoring the patient's vital signs. Interestingly, the picture also shows Dr. Religa's exhausted assistant, who took a moment to rest on the floor in the corner due to the physically demanding nature of the procedure. Despite facing medical odds and working within a healthcare system considered one of the worst in Europe at the time, Dr. Religa and his team forged ahead with the groundbreaking surgery. The complexity of the procedure is evident from the multitude of tubes and the clutter surrounding the patient. The patient in the photograph is Tadeusz Zytkiewicz, who lived for another three decades befor

They called me camel girl

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This photograph, taken around 1885 to 1886, showcases Ella Harper. Harper suffered from a highly uncommon medical condition called congenital genu recurvatum, which caused her knees to bend in the opposite direction. As a result, she found it more comfortable to move on all fours. In 1886, Harper joined a circus as a performer. She earned a reported $200 per week, which is equivalent to over $6,500 in today's currency. A bio card distributed to circus spectators included the following information about her: "I called the camel girl because my knees turn backward. I can walk best on my hands and feet as you see me in the picture. I have traveled considerably in the show business for the past four years and now, this is 1886 and I intend to quit the show business and go to school and fit myself for another occupation.

HOW THEY DIED IS SOMETHING YOU HAVEN'T SEE (DEATH MARCH)

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"They called it a 'death march' because of the way they died. If you stopped on the road, you were killed. If you had a malaria attack, they killed you. If you had to stop to defecate, they killed you. If you just couldn't take another step, they killed you."⁠ After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, The Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines. After nearly 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered to the Japanese following the excruciating three-month Battle of Bataan, there were even greater horrors in store for them. The prisoners were forced to march more than 60 miles through the tropical heat of the Philippines with almost no water and just one bowl of rice for the entire week. And those who survived the marching were treated to worse brutality by their captors.

The Sad Story of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman

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Two best friends dressed in a matching sports wear, they went out on the night of August 4, 2002 to buy sweets from a local store in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. They had no idea they were leaving their families forever. Holly Marie Wells and Jessica Aimee Chapman were reported missing later that night by 9:55pm. One of the people who claimed they had seen the girls was a local school caretaker, Ian Kevin Huntley. Huntley said he saw the girls and prayed for their safe return. He even became an unofficial spokesman for the community in the days following the girls’ disappearance. 13 days later, the severely decomposed bodies of the girls were discovered in an irrigation ditch more than 10 miles from their home; their bodies were already skeletonized. It didn’t take long for Ian Huntley, the local school caretaker, whom the girls knew and probably trusted to be arrested. DNA evidence implicated him. Huntley had lured the girls into his hom