At any point in recorded history (and likely well before), a beard could be a status symbol, an expression of rebellion, a religious right, a fashion statement, or proof of military conquest. In observance of No-Shave ...

A roundup of Secrets in the News for October 2019. Read more below for Viking swords, ancient Swiss monuments, lasers, and more. Hundreds Of Viking Sword Fragments Discovered In Estonia Forbes reports: In two locations ...

A roundup of Secrets in the News for late September 2019. Read more below for a Canadian Shipwreck, a haunting fresco from Pompeii, an ancient sea monster, and more. Underwater archaeologists release photos and video ...

A roundup of Secrets in the News for September. Read more below for a 2,000-year-old “iPhone,” Neanderthal footprints, Ancient language translators, and more. ‘Mayan Girls’ Step Forward As Next ...

On July 17, the Egypt Ministry of Antiquities announced that the gilded coffin of King Tutankhaman was moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum for restoration. This is the first time the coffin has been restored since it ...

Secrets of the Dead is returning this summer with a much-anticipated encore and two brand new episode premieres. Check out the lineup for the Summer of Secrets on PBS: Secrets of the Dead: Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb Encores ...

Secrets of the Dead: Mumbai Massacre airs March 20 on PBS to Coincide with the Theatrical Release of “Hotel Mumbai” Secrets of the Dead documentary about the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks inspired the feature film ...

After centuries of occupation and leadership, the Roman Empire left Britain in 410 AD and the island’s fate was left hanging in the balance. Historians tend to agree that Britain quickly descended into a tumultuous ...

How Almond Dunbar Fisk’s invention revolutionized death’s place in American life. By Scott Warnasch Iron coffins are fascinating artifacts of a time when friction between technology and tradition created a spiritual ...

▶️ LISTEN: Slavery and Freedom in New York City In conjunction with The Woman in the Iron Coffin, we’ve partnered with the historians at the Dig: A History podcast, who provide additional context on slavery ...