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A Kentucky man found a hoard of over 700 Civil War-era coins on his farm. The coins, which have been dubbed the "Great Kentucky Hoard," could be worth millions. A US coins expert said that the discovery "cannot be overstated." Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…

FBI agents conducted a search for documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence on August 8. In the weeks since, violent threats against federal agents have spiked. The FBI issued a warning about the trend and lawmakers have demanded action from social platforms. Loading Something is loading. Nearly two weeks after the FBI executed a search warrant on…

References to 'civil war' doubled after the Mar-a-Lago raid, say extremism experts. Post-raid anger on extremist platforms was at its highest since the lead up to January 6, they say. The anger mirrors the anti-government rhetoric of Donald Trump and his allies.  Loading Something is loading. References to 'civil war' doubled on online extremist platforms…

Enlarge / Julie Schablitsky searches for artifacts at the site. In the years before the American Civil War, Harriet Tubman led dozens of enslaved people to freedom through the network of safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. During the war, she scouted, spied, and led military raids against Confederate forces. Now, archaeologists have pinpointed…

Enlarge / Researchers analyzed the genomes of virus fragments found on smallpox vaccination kits used during the Civil War. The kits are housed at the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.J.D. Howell/McMaster University Scientists around the world are currently working feverishly to develop an effective vaccine against COVID-19 to curb the global…