Death
The Real History Behind 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Martin Scorsese's new film revisits the murders of wealthy Osages in Oklahoma in the 1920s
300-Year-Old Coins Found Under Fireplace May Be Connected to the Glencoe Massacre
Archaeologists unearthed a trove of 36 coins at a site linked to Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the clan chief who died in the 1692 attack
Pennsylvania Mummy Gets a Proper Burial After 128 Years in a Funeral Home
Nicknamed "Stoneman Willie," the man visited the town of Reading for a convention of firefighters in 1895
Almost 1,000 Birds Died in One Night From Striking a Chicago Building
Another 1,000 were killed in window collisions across the downtown area, amid calls for more bird-friendly architecture and reduced light pollution
At Least 125 River Dolphins Have Died Amid Drought and Heat in Brazilian Amazon
Though the pink animals' cause of death is not confirmed, temperatures in the remote Lake Tefé reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit in late September
The Medieval Sect That Inspired the Video Game 'Assassin's Creed'
The Order of Assassins is loosely based on the Nizari Ismailis, who formed a Shiite Muslim state that relied on political assassination to achieve its goal
This Black Football Player Was Fatally Injured During a Game. A Century Later, a College Stadium Bears His Name
Rival athletes trampled Jack Trice during his "first real college game." He died two days later at age 21
Ex-Secret Service Agent's Account of JFK's Assassination Could Cast Doubt on 'Lone Gunman' Theory
Paul Landis' new book refutes the idea that a single bullet injured both the president and Texas Governor John B. Connally Jr.
What Did These Two Ticket Holders See on the Night of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination?
A rare pair of Ford's Theatre tickets—for seats across from the president's box—have sold for $262,500
See the Face of a Bronze Age Woman Who Lived in Scotland 4,000 Years Ago
A forensic artist created a facial reconstruction based on the skeletal remains of a woman who died in her late 20s or early 30s
Nine Orcas Have Died in Fishing Gear Near Alaska This Year
A "new behavior" from the animals might be linked to this sudden uptick in deaths, as they have been feeding in front of fishing nets, a trade group says
The Bible That Stopped a Bullet
In 1863, a New Testament tucked in the pocket of Union soldier Charles W. Merrill prevented a musket ball from mortally wounding him
Prehistoric Humans May Have Dug Up Bodies to Make Tools
A study of bones from a Spanish cave suggests humans might have fashioned tools from the remains of recently deceased community members or relatives
Scientists Search for Near-Death Experiences of Cardiac Arrest Patients
Through survivor interviews and brain scans during CPR, researchers looked for evidence of awareness when people's hearts had stopped
When the Nazis Massacred Greek Civilians to Send a Warning to Those Who Resisted
Eighty years ago, German soldiers killed an estimated 500 Cretans in Viannos and Ierapetra in retaliation for an attack by local partisans
1,000-Year-Old Mummy With a Full Head of Hair Discovered in Peru
The remains belonged to the Ychsma culture, a group that lived in present-day Peru before the Inca came to power
Divers Pull Wreckage of Tuskegee Airman's Plane From the Depths of Lake Huron
During World War II, a young pilot named Frank Moody died while training in Michigan
The U.S. Government Is Trying to Stop an Upcoming Titanic Expedition
A company is planning a mission to recover artifacts, including the famed Marconi wireless telegraph, in 2024
What Made Bob Barker the Perfect Host for 'The Price Is Right'
The television personality, who died last week at 99, was part of a match that made game show history
Henry VIII’s Book of Psalms Reflects His Quest for Legitimacy—and His Fear of Death
Handwritten annotations in the Tudor king's psalter show how he looked to scripture to justify his break from Rome and the annulment of his first marriage
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