History in photos: Palestine before 1948

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Historical photos provide a glimpse into everyday life in Palestine during the British occupation from 1917 to 1948.

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9 of the world's most haunted castles and mansions — and a look at their dark histories

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Castle of Trecesson
The Château de Trécesson.

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AI chatbots let you 'interview' historical figures like Harriet Tubman. That's probably not a good idea.

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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman.

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A missing F-35 stealth fighter may have kept flying after its pilot ejected. A pilotless Soviet jet once flew 500 miles before crashing in NATO territory.

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An F-35B Lightning II with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crosses the Pacific from Yuma, Ariz. to Iwakuni, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2017.

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University of Florida president Ben Sasse says professors shouldn't feel stifled by the state's new law stipulating they can't 'distort' history in their teachings

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Ben Sasse
Ben Sasse.

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After a doctor told him to get more exercise, this man unearthed a treasure trove that's been called the 'find of the century'

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Norweigan Man finds treasure trove
Erlend Bore found ancient jewelry with his metal detector.

Anniken Celine Berger

4 Roman-era swords were found perfectly preserved in their scabbards in a cave. They were as sharp as if they were hidden today, scientists said.

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A still from a video shows researchers smiling widely as they pull the sword from the rock.
Scientists discovered four perfectly preserved Roman swords hiding in a cave near the Dead Sea, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

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A Welsh man uploaded a Facebook video of himself destroying 4,500 year-old rock art. Now, he will get 4 months in prison as officials say the Bronze Age artifact is 'lost forever.'

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Rolling green hills in Wales with protruding rock formations
Stones in the Welsh mountain range of Brecon Beacons.

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Want to know how to get ready for the rise of AI? Dig into the past.

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Left to right: The humanoid robot Ameca beside Will Jackson, the CEO and founder of the British manufacturer Engineered Arts.
Left to right: The humanoid robot Ameca beside Will Jackson, the CEO and founder of the British manufacturer Engineered Arts.

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From the Sphinx to the Terracotta Army, photos show 10 historical sites when they were discovered and after they were excavated

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One of the heads of the Pharaoh RAMSES II being carried by cranes to the temple's new site
One of the heads of the Pharaoh RAMSES II being carried by cranes to the temple's new site

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