In The News: Department of History

IFL Science

The contention the human brain shrank sharply around 3,000 years ago, coinciding with the establishment of cities, has captured popular and scientific imagination, but new evidence suggests it never happened.

Guardian

Sunken boat from second world war and at least three sets of human remains found in largest US reservoir – and more could follow

The Denver Channel

The most talked about game in the lottery for weeks has been the Mega Millions and the game's ever-increasing jackpot after weeks of drawings that haven't yielded a grand prize winner.

New York Post

There are more than a billion reasons to dream big Friday.

Bennington Banner

People headed out to their local shops this week to try their hand in winning the Mega Millions billion dollar jackpot.

Associated Press

At over $1 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is among the largest lottery prizes ever up for grabs, making it the latest focus of lotteries that have been conducted in the U.S. and around the world for centuries.

U.S. News & World Report

At over $1 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is among the largest lottery prizes ever up for grabs, making it the latest focus of lotteries that have been conducted in the U.S. and around the world for centuries.

Washington Post

At over $1 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is among the largest lottery prizes ever up for grabs, making it the latest focus of lotteries that have been conducted in the U.S. and around the world for centuries.

KMBZ

At over $1 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is among the largest lotter prizes ever up for grabs, making it the latest focus of lotteries that have been conducted in the U.S. and around the world for centuries.

Patch

Authorities found a set of human remains at Lake Mead in Nevada on Monday. It's the third set of remains found in as many months.

Casino.org

What happens in Vegas is often fake news. A surprising number of alternative facts about the gambling capital of the world continue to resonate across pop culture with little relevance to reality.

New York Times

The architect’s achievements transformed the landscape of Nevada but were obscured by racism. Janna Ireland’s exhibition changes that.