http://news.discovery.com/history/ History News covers history and historical events by looking back and putting the past into today's perspective. en-us Copyright 2008, Discovery Communications Inc. http://news.discovery.com/images/icons/rss-feed-logo.png http://news.discovery.com/history/ 144 19 Thu Feb 23 2012 08:08:52 GMT Thu Feb 23 2012 08:08:52 GMT 1440 http://news.discovery.com/history/star-wars-stones-122202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 bd08497e-a011-40ff-b89f-66106fc098c6 Rossella Lorenzi Ancient HistoryArchaeologyAztecs Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:33:07 EST Pre-Columbian Star War Stories Emerge From Stones The carvings show symbols of death and crude representations in line with the Aztecs' bloody rituals. http://news.discovery.com/history/prison-break-a-history-of-mass-escapes-120222.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 41168572-c4b0-4b4c-9ace-824d466614d8 Talal Al-Khatib Man-Made Disasters and AccidentsModern History Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:50:09 EST Prison Break: A History of Mass Escapes A brazen mass prison escape in Mexico recalls some equally radical prison breaks in history. http://news.discovery.com/history/campaign-posters-history-presidents-120228.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 27f79f12-62ab-4661-b586-cbe19501337e American HistoryGovernment, Law and MilitaryHistoryPolitics Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST Campaign Posters Through History: Photos Long before social media, television, even radio, the campaign poster was the most potent political tool. http://news.discovery.com/history/hitlers-illefitimate-son-120218.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 9ce9b647-4ca1-468d-9c3c-03667adf320c Rossella Lorenzi Modern HistoryWar Stories Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:51:14 EST Proof That Hitler Had An Illegitimate Son? New evidence has emerged to support the controversial claim that Hitler had a son with a French teenager. http://news.discovery.com/history/sheba-queen-gold-121502.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 61197b68-cdc4-4add-b851-64389eadf684 Rossella Lorenzi Ancient HistoryArchaeology Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:39:04 EST Queen of Sheba's Lost Gold Mine Discovered? An archaeologist believes she may have discovered an ancient mine that may lead to where the Queen of Sheba drew her wealth. http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egypt-animal-mummy-abydos-burial-site-120214.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 7acb260b-b3a1-4484-9bea-2a384e3e66aa AfterlifeAncient EgyptAnimalsArchaeologistArchaeologyCatsDeath and DyingDogsGoatsHistoryJackalMummiesMysteryTombs Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:55:00 EST Animal Mummies Discovered at Ancient Egyptian Site An ancient holy place in Egypt once known as the "Terrace of the Great God" reveals a wealth of new discoveries, from animal mummiesand human remains to a rare wooden statue. iStockPhoto http://news.discovery.com/history/art-chocolate-history-photos-120214.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 f3e2e909-5f63-4a71-8ee4-07920892cda1 Art HistoryArtworkChocolateHistoryValentines Day Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:47:00 EST Art of Chocolate: A Short, Sweet History: Photos Given our longstanding love affair with chocolate, it has become an art, both as a product and a subject. http://news.discovery.com/history/scientists-sex-lives-121302.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 baef4dab-99d7-4afb-8f59-3f1dbf8c78f0 HistoryScientistsSex and ReproductionSexualityValentines Day Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:25:00 EST Secret and Sordid Sex Lives of Scientists: Photos The private lives of scientists can reveal much about the way they think and work. http://news.discovery.com/history/history-valentines-day-121302.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 36baa079-cb15-4770-8d9a-b1385ef5992c Rossella Lorenzi Ancient HistoryAncient RomeHolidaysLiteratureReligion and SpiritualityValentines Day Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:26:02 EST The Seedy, Scandalous History of Valentine's Day Ancient Roman traditions included naked men running through the streets. Then, things changed a little. http://news.discovery.com/history/pope-benedict-death-120910.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 46a3d2c2-4548-4c25-a879-8adc08a6e1a9 Rossella Lorenzi Current EventsModern History Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:32:19 EST The Pope Will Die Within a Year? Like a Dan Brown-style thriller, a questionable document reveals a power struggle within the Vatican. http://news.discovery.com/history/presidential-mistresses-history-politics-120208.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 53bcc43d-804e-4ac8-a235-12fa93c8e727 Emily Sohn American HistoryDivorcedHistoryJohn F. KennedyLeadersMarriedMediaMenPoliticiansPoliticsSex and Reproduction Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:21:00 EST Presidents and Their Mistresses: Who Cares? We hear about presidential sex scandals more than in the past. But they're hardly new. Corbis http://news.discovery.com/history/concordia-reef-120207.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 b69426e1-8d1d-443f-b329-46360b50915b Rossella Lorenzi Disasters and AccidentsHistoryShipShipwreckStorms Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:43:00 EST Concordia Not the First Sunk by Treacherous Reef The razor-like rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio have taken down more than a dozen ancient ships. Rossella Lorenzi http://news.discovery.com/history/dickens-anniversary-bigpic-120207.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4aaf20e3-25ff-4401-81c2-322160b833b9 Arts, Design and ArchitectureHistoryLiteratureWar Stories Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:12:00 EST Britain Celebrates Dickens' 200th Anniversary: Big Pic Britain marks the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth with unique events all over the country. http://news.discovery.com/history/european-union-history-120207.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 093ec2a1-fd8c-46db-bee7-d785c135a252 EuropeEuropean HistoryFinance and OperationsPolitical Issues Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:43:00 EST European Union Turns 20: Photos The European Union may be in turmoil now, but it began as a noble effort to unify Europe and prevent war. http://news.discovery.com/history/history-mass-hysteria-120206.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 652eb85c-0819-40ab-834f-6dc1847efc8d Benjamin Radford American HistoryChristianityCurrent EventsHumansMysteryReligion and Spirituality Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:28:02 EST Strange History: Mass Hysteria Through the Years The recent outbreak of mass hysteria at a school in Upstate New York is not that unique. http://news.discovery.com/history/john-f-kennedy-affair-intern-120206.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 5f63f5d2-5a7b-46fb-9bbd-31e62719110a John F. KennedyMarriedPoliticiansPolitics Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST JFK Affair With Teen Intern Revealed in Book A now-grandmother reveals her 18-month affair with the president while she was a White House intern. Getty Images http://news.discovery.com/history/history-cheerleading-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 2b84c95a-63b9-4987-82f6-d47b3e95e962 FootballHistoryNFLPeople, Society and Beliefs Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/military-influence-football-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a03856b3-3ec7-4baa-bc0c-f92cd4787776 Emily Sohn FootballFootball CoachesFootball PlayersHistoryMilitaryNCAASportsWorld War 1World War 2 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST Football Shaped by Military The military played a major role in turning football from an elite college sport into an American pastime. Corbis http://news.discovery.com/history/copy-mona-lisa-prado-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 1ce74ce8-5585-4619-96aa-e669bfc33a72 Rossella Lorenzi Leonardo da Vinci Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:59:53 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/a-history-of-sports-violence-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 5302ac97-8524-4ad4-82d0-768be11903b6 Talal Al-Khatib Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:29:36 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/top-5-political-parties-120130.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 b649ae9c-3e19-4c7a-94d7-5e0dda9aadb0 Talal Al-Khatib American HistoryCurrent EventsModern History Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:35:21 EST 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... http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egyptians-animal-mummies-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 425dea19-f760-4d5e-bd58-2fbcfe347097 Jennifer Viegas AfterlifeAncient EgyptAnimalsBirdsMummies Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST 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. Division of Anthropology, ANT.006924.004. Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-rome-winged-structure-122301.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 387762aa-8990-4be5-8d18-3bcf2a0fd9b2 Ancient HistoryArchaeologistArchaeologyArchitectureArtifactsHistory Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:31:00 EST Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Found The structure was found in England and may have been used as a temple. William Bowden http://news.discovery.com/history/etta-james-dies-122001.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4bdfe7a5-ad3f-453d-a355-80f9b1ce598b MusicMusic NewsMusicians and BandsPeople, Society and BeliefsRecreation and Entertainment Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:01:00 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/maritime-disasters-122001.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 9a6c0459-53f8-46a1-9dc4-2ed296d97352 Businesses, Industry and ServicesHistoryPeople, Society and BeliefsTitanic Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/sumerians-beer-non-alcoholic-120119.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3338ca54-e36d-4d34-9ffc-93270ea4d473 Tim Wall Ancient History Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:46:22 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/betty-white-birthday-121701.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 e4109920-064b-4e25-907e-f2bcd4adb152 HistoryPeople, Society and BeliefsRecreation and Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:46:00 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/the-greatest-turns-70-120117.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4103a973-5f13-444d-9a9d-9bc6dafe5571 Kieran Mulvaney American HistoryModern History Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:44:50 EST Celebrating the Greatest: Muhammad Ali at 70 Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali turned 70 on Tuesday. http://news.discovery.com/history/ship-captain-abandon-history-120117.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 70f4d25b-f969-42f7-861b-4d3dcf417453 Rossella Lorenzi Coast GuardDisasters and AccidentsEuropeHeroesHistoryManslaughterSeasShipShipwreckSurviving An AttackTitanic Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:58:00 EST Scorned Cruise Ship Captain Not Alone in History The captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia allegedly abandoned ship -- like many captains before him. Corbis http://news.discovery.com/history/astrology-board-found-120117.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d1146262-7294-4c86-9619-e66f4859ad9f ArchaeologyAstronomyCancer (astrology)ConstellationsGeminiHistoryHoroscopes and AstrologyMiddle AgesPiscesThe Sun Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:15:00 EST Oldest-Known Astrologer's Board Discovered The 2,000 year-old ivory fragments feature engravings of signs of the zodiac. Journal for the History of Astronomy http://news.discovery.com/history/tomb-egypt-singer-discovery-120116.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 56a9db44-90a2-4e03-8c41-d578627d2041 MummiesSeasonTombs Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:10:00 EST 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. CORBIS http://news.discovery.com/history/martin-luther-king-memorial-corrected-120115.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 2cb9cf08-b7d0-4066-aaac-7c4068c4a80a LoveNPSProtestantismRoyalty and Rulers Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:01:00 EST 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. CORBIS http://news.discovery.com/history/martin-luther-king-remembered-120116.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 f5290911-d76c-4faa-ae3e-981e919e10c8 American LeadersHolidaysHuman BehaviorHumansLeaders Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST 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. http://news.discovery.com/history/jarawa-andaman-islands-120112.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4adbd21e-24e9-4ba0-b840-6d8ec98f5a61 Indian OceanInvestigationIslandsTsunamiWomen Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:12:00 EST 'Human Zoo' Video Ignites Anger A video featuring women from the Jarawa tribe ordered to dance for tourists has rights groups angry. Corbis http://news.discovery.com/history/house-of-tobacco-011112.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 8079634e-3002-4a2e-9370-716c377a0f19 Rossella Lorenzi Ancient HistoryArchaeologyMayans Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:43:08 EST Ancient Mayans Enjoyed a Hallucinogenic Concoction Traces of a very strong form of tobacco were discovered inside a 1,300-year-old flask. http://news.discovery.com/history/jewish-kosher-bread-stamp-discovered-120110.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 0febed2b-515c-4a3b-90bd-37e88dd13f84 ArchaeologyChristianityCommunityJudaism Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:06:00 EST Ancient Menorah Stamped Kosher Bread This tiny bread stamp could prove a Jewish community existed during the Christian-Byzantine period. Dr. Danny Syon, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority http://news.discovery.com/history/leonardo-da-vinci-bag-design-120109.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 ef9b1407-3092-439f-ba16-541ef697d591 Rossella Lorenzi ArtistsFashion AccessoriesFashion DesignersFashion TrendsHandbagsLeonardo da VinciPaintingStyleVintage Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:09:00 EST Leonardo Da Vinci: Bag Designer Forget Coach and Gucci, a 15th-century bag designed by Da Vinci conveyed stunning, unique fashion. Museo Ideale Leonardo Da Vinci http://news.discovery.com/history/smartest-horse-hans-120107.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 2bf56e9d-fb49-41ac-acb5-9ed3b86b5db1 Benjamin Radford AnimalsCurrent EventsHumansModern HistoryMystery Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:24:57 EST The Curious Case of Clever Hans A horse in Germany seemed to know how to count, tell the days of the week, and understand language. What was his secret? http://news.discovery.com/history/joan-of-arc-birthday-010612.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 e3adac46-e611-448c-81dd-e30fa344ed6d Rossella Lorenzi Ancient HistoryChristianityReligion and Spirituality Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:08:15 EST France Celebrates Joan of Arc's (Fake) Birthday Even French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivered a rousing speech about her today. But is it really Joan of Arc's birthday? http://news.discovery.com/history/mummified-animals-egypt-120106.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 5a123dcf-1283-47c5-ba4d-58b55657eade Rossella Lorenzi Ancient EgyptAnimals Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:24:51 EST Animals Mummified by the Millions in Ancient Egypt Cats, bulls, ibis, baboons and raptors were pampered in life, but then killed and mummified to honor ancient Egyptian gods.