Woman buried with husband's heart, important Harriet Tubman photo uncovered, ancient Roman artifact found in New York, pregnant dinosaur cousin unearthed, and fearsome female gangsters.17th Century French Woman Buried With Her Husband’s Heart PLOS ONEThe lead container in which was sealed the heart of Toussaint de Perrien, husband of Louise de Quengo.
Louise de Quengo, a 17th century French noblewoman was recently found to be buried with her husband’s heart, embalmed inside a lead container. Read More...
See the all-powerful Ulfberht swords and discover how their makers might have been able to build a blade so strong that it still baffles experts.Dominic Zschokke/Wikimedia CommonsA digital reproduction of an Ulfberht sword.
When you think of medieval warfare, we think of swords. In the age before gunpowder, the best way to kill your enemy was usually just to stab him with a big hunk of steel. But if you think that everyone was using swords, you might be a little off-base. Read More...
What happened on this day in history: Jesus Christ is crucified, Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford, and more significant events on April 3rd.33 C.E.: Jesus Christ Is Crucified Jesus Christ is crucified (according to some estimates) outside Jerusalem in Golgotha. After being put on trial for blasphemy, Christ was sentenced to death by the Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate. As told in the New Testament, Jesus Christ was nailed to a cross where he died, though Christians believe that he rose from the dead three days later. Read More...
