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40 years later: New digs aim to find missing victims of French serial killer

The new excavations come less than six months after unsuccessful searches to find traces of possible new victims of Louis and are expected to last several weeks.

New study: China's 'Star Manual of Master Shi' is the world's oldest star map

It predates the star map created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus by more than 200 years.

Smithsonian returns 2,300-year-old Zidanku Silk Manuscripts to China

Wuxing Ling consists of lunar month illustrations paired with explanatory texts, recording seasonal taboos and auspicious practices throughout the year.

IDF identifies burial site of soldier missing since 1949

After a five-year investigation, authorities determined that Gassner was buried in a mass grave in Rehovot alongside two fellow soldiers.

Hohenzollern art dispute settled. German museums to retain works

Cultural State Minister Wolfram Weimer announced in Berlin that the more than ten-year asset dispute has been resolved, bringing nearly 100 years of uncertainty to an end.

Massive cache of Nazi docuemnts found in basement of Argentine Supreme Court

The boxes are believed to have arrived in Argentina on June 20, 1941, sent by the German embassy in Tokyo aboard the Japanese steamship Nan-a-Maru.

Daniel Fernández Strauch, survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash, dies at 79

Fellow survivor Zerbino said, 'In the mountains, he was a bulwark. A great friend, always positive.'

  Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 befor

On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad

Eichmann was hanged at midnight on June 1, 1962; he was the only person in Israel’s history to be executed by the state.

David Ben-Gurion

This week in Jewish history: Truman recognizes Israel, Russia issues May Laws

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
09/05/2025

Rediscovered file reveal Auschwitz's 'Angel of Death' comfortable life in Argentina after WWII

Historian says the documents show several countries had more accurate information on Mengele's whereabouts than previously assumed.

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