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Ainsley Brown

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Ainsley Brown is an editorial fellow with All That’s Interesting. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in journalism and geography from the University of Minnesota in 2025, where she was a research assistant in the Griffin Lab of Dendrochronology. She was previously a staff reporter for The Minnesota Daily, where she covered city news and worked on the investigative desk.

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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Brooch Was Just Discovered In An English Field By A Hobby Metal Detectorist

A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Brooch Was Just Discovered In An English Field By A Hobby Metal Detectorist

Martin Turner initially thought the brooch was a child's toy and tossed it into a bag of scrap metal — but then he took a closer look at it.

Rare Artifacts Believed To Be From The Middle Ages Mysteriously Found At A Canadian Thrift Store

Rare Artifacts Believed To Be From The Middle Ages Mysteriously Found At A Canadian Thrift Store

These 13 jewelry pieces that were on sale at Thrifty Boutique in Chilliwack, British Columbia for $30 each might be priceless relics dating back untold centuries.

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

The common consensus among historians has long been that early humans primarily arrived in Europe by migrating out of Africa, then moving northeast through the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Plateau. However, prehistoric stone tools found in Turkey could rewrite this entire story.

The Life Of René Angélil, From His Days In A Boy Band To His Marriage To Celine Dion

The Life Of René Angélil, From His Days In A Boy Band To His Marriage To Celine Dion

René Angélil discovered Celine Dion when she was 12 years old and helped her rise to international fame — but their relationship soon developed into something more.

Jade Dental Inlays Were Just Discovered In The Teeth Of Maya Children

Jade Dental Inlays Were Just Discovered In The Teeth Of Maya Children

Up to 50 percent of Maya adults sported gems in their teeth, but this is one of the first times dental inlays have been seen in children.

The Mysterious Case Of Daylenn Pua, The Teenager Who Vanished While Hiking Hawaii’s Forbidden Haiku Stairs

The Mysterious Case Of Daylenn Pua, The Teenager Who Vanished While Hiking Hawaii’s Forbidden Haiku Stairs

Determined to conquer the off-limits "Stairway to Heaven" on Oahu, Daylenn Pua set off for his adventure on February 26, 2015 — and never returned.

Paleontologists Discover The Fossilized Remains Of The Oldest Known Dome-Headed Dinosaur Sticking Out Of A Cliff In Mongolia

Paleontologists Discover The Fossilized Remains Of The Oldest Known Dome-Headed Dinosaur Sticking Out Of A Cliff In Mongolia

"This specimen is a once-in-a-lifetime discovery."

A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

The tombs, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period, were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir.

Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

The New7Wonders project, which is not associated with UNESCO, warns that Machu Picchu could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder if improvements don't happen.