Category History

Why are humans so curious?

Play can help children pursue and express their creativity. The human craving to know and understand is the driving force behind our development as individuals and even our success as a species. But curiosity can also be dangerous, leading to…

This Week In History News, Jun. 28 – Jul. 4

Cold War-era victims of Stalin unearthed, chest of Nazi silver found, medieval Virgin Mary statue accidentally uncovered.Skeletons Of Stalin’s Victims Found At The Site Of The Toughest Prison Run By His Secret Police IPNThe Soviet prison in Warsaw known as…

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The Science Behind Hitler’s Possible Micropenis

Hitler had a micropenis, medical records suggest. History buffs know that Adolf Hitler had an undescended testicle, but a new review of his medical records suggests that der Führer also had other genital problems, including a condition called a micropenis.…

This Week In History News, May 31 – Jun. 6

Ancient Roman baths unearthed, Nazi diary with tales of stolen gold found, 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site demolished.Construction Workers In Switzerland Uncover A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Bath While Building A Spa Kantonsarchaeologie Aargau/Samuel MuehleisenA section of the Roman bath’s remains discovered in Baden,…