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Discovery News - History News
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History News covers history and historical events by looking back and putting the past into today's perspective.
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A History of Cheerleading: Photos
Today's cheerleaders use more hairspray and perform more acrobatics than their forebears, but their pep evokes more than a century of history.
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Football Shaped by Military
The military played a major role in turning football from an elite college sport into an American pastime.
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The Earliest Copy Of Mona Lisa Found
Art historians thought it was just one of dozens of replicas produced in the centuries after Leonardo's death.
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When Sports Fans Turn Violent: A History
Political tensions in Egypt may have helped create the atmosphere for the latest deadly incident but it's not entirely uncommon.
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Political Parties That Broke the Mold
Have you ever cast a vote for the Rhinoceros Party or the Guns and Dope Party? We're guessing not...
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Even In Death, Egyptian Birds Were Fed
The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife.
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Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Found
The structure was found in England and may have been used as a temple.
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Blues Legend Etta James Dies: Big Pic
The influential and pioneering rhythm-and-blues singer died after a lengthy battle with leukemia. She was 73.
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Five Maritime Disasters That Shocked the World: Photos
As investigators try to figure out what went wrong with the Concordia, we look back at maritime disasters so horrific they prompted new rules.
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Sumerian Beer a Non-alcoholic Brew?
Old cuneiform tablets don't hint to brewing methods for Sumerians, only ingredients that could be used for both bread and beer.
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Betty White, an Animal's Best Friend: Big Pic
The legendary comic is best known for her television appearances but she says she does it all for the animals.
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Celebrating the Greatest: Muhammad Ali at 70
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali turned 70 on Tuesday.
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Scorned Cruise Ship Captain Not Alone in History
The captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia allegedly abandoned ship -- like many captains before him.
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Oldest-Known Astrologer's Board Discovered
The 2,000 year-old ivory fragments feature engravings of signs of the zodiac.
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3,000-Year Old Egyptian 'Lady Gaga' Tomb Found
The tomb of a singer for the supreme deity Amon Ra during the Twenty-Second Dynasty has been discovered in Egypt's Valley of Kings.
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Martin Luther King Memorial Error to be Corrected
The National Park Service has 30 days to correct a misquoted inscription at the base of the statue.
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Photos
More than 40 years after his death, Martin Luther King, Jr. still stands as one of the most symbolic figures of the Civil Rights Movement.
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'Human Zoo' Video Ignites Anger
A video featuring women from the Jarawa tribe ordered to dance for tourists has rights groups angry.
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Ancient Mayans Enjoyed a Hallucinogenic Concoction
Traces of a very strong form of tobacco were discovered inside a 1,300-year-old flask.
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Ancient Menorah Stamped Kosher Bread
This tiny bread stamp could prove a Jewish community existed during the Christian-Byzantine period.
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