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Wife buried next to husband for 1,000 years had face hollowed out — historians aren’t sure why

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Wife buried next to husband for 1,000 years had face hollowed out — historians aren’t sure why

Archaeologists are scratching their heads over the 1,000-year-old remains of a woman, buried next to her husband, with her face and head hollowed out. The curious couple had been unearthed in the former royal palace of Helfta in Eisleben, in the German state of Saxony, according to the Daily Mail. The alleged bride, who stood … Read more

‘A Star is Born’ writer Dorothy Parker’s ghost no longer haunts landmark NYC hotel — here’s why: historians

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‘A Star is Born’ writer Dorothy Parker’s ghost no longer haunts landmark NYC hotel — here’s why: historians

Dorothy Parker’s ghost spooked guests at New York City’s landmark Algonquin Hotel for more than 50 years — then suddenly went silent in 2020.  Local historians suggest the literary icon’s restless spirit desperately called in agony from the beyond, until her dishonored earthly remains were buried with respect beside her family in the Bronx.   Among other … Read more