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John O’Hurley, the “Seinfeld” actor and narrator of the documentary “Watergate’s Secrets and Betrayals,” says that the new film about the scandal that sunk Richard Nixon’s presidency finally proves that the former president “didn’t get his day in court.” Fox News Digital spoke to O’Hurley, as well as the documentary’s director, George Bugatti, about their new film which they believe …

Egyptian archaeologists recently found an ancient sword belonging to the military of Ramesses II, the pharaoh that scholars believe was referenced in the Book of Exodus. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find in a press release on Sept. 5. The excavation took place in Housh Eissa, a city in the Beheira Governorate. At the site, which …

The Rosetta Stone was vital in understanding the writing system of hieroglyphics, which spent years as a forgotten writing system. After the stone was first discovered, it took many years for it to be deciphered. Now, it belongs to The British Museum in London, England, where it has been since 1802, briefly being moved during World War I for its …

A new generation of Hatfields and McCoys are carrying on their families’ feud in Fox Nation’s “The Real Hatfields & McCoys.” Although the feud began nearly 200 years ago, McCoy descendant Courtney McCoy DeProspero and her husband Derek DeProspero told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday that the rivalry is “real” and going strong. “We can’t seem to get away from …

Archaeologists recently uncovered invaluable treasure that was buried by Vikings over 1,000 years ago. The University of Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology announced the discovery in a press release published on Wednesday. The artifacts were found in Årdal, Hjelmeland, which is located in Western Norway. The excavation was conducted where a local farmer planned to build a road on his property. …

Rare United States coins share a glimpse into American history and can hold generational wealth. One coin in particular, the 1894-S Barber dime, has been coveted by collectors far and wide. Barber dimes were minted between 1892 through 1916 at four different mints, but in 1894, only 24 were issued in San Francisco, with nine known to survive. RARE COIN …

A famed explorer’s ship was recently found in the Atlantic Ocean, Canadian officials say. A team of Canadian divers found the ship, called Quest, on Sunday during an expedition conducted by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). Speaking to Fox News Digital on Wednesday, the RCGS explained that the ship was found around 1,280 feet deep in the waters off …

Archaeologists in Germany recently announced the discovery of a game collection that dates back 1,000 years. The findings were announced in a press release published by the University of Tübingen, the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments Baden-Württemberg (LAD) and the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) last week. The game pieces were found at the site of a presumed castle …

British archaeologists recently uncovered eerie medieval gravestones during a search around an ancient shipwreck. Bournemouth University announced the discovery in a press release on Friday. The gravestones were found in Studland Bay, off the coast of Dorset, and are believed to have been lying at the bottom of the English Channel for 800 years. “The slabs, carved from Purbeck marble, …

Some historical statues in Portland, including one of pioneer Harvey Scott and another of a White settler with his family, are being permanently decommissioned, according to local reports. “The Monuments Project has been a long and complicated process — much like our nation’s long and complicated history — and while this process has been lengthy, we are finally making progress,” …