9,000-year-old beer residue unearthed in China, Neolithic cemetery uncovered in Transylvania, rare collection of early images by Black photographers acquired by the Smithsonian.

Ancient statue of a Greek goddess found in Turkey, prehistoric whale species discovered in Egypt, and Al Capone's favorite gun put up for auction.

Ancient Chinese couples' remains found locked in an eternal embrace, perfectly-preserved bodies discovered at Pompeii, prehistoric turtle egg unearthed with an embryo inside.

Wild West opera sets uncovered, macabre Roman key handle found, prehistoric dragon-like pterosaur unearthed.

Cache of Nazi artifacts found behind wall of German house, historical graves uncovered by grazing goats, Viking warrior found to be intersex.

Trove of Jurassic starfish uncovered, 890-million-year-old "spongelike" fossils found, Roman amphitheater unearthed.

Sunken city near Venice discovered, ancient Roman border stone found, intact Visigoth sarcophagus unearthed.

Possible Michelangelo fingerprint discovered, cathedral linked to lost Nubian kingdom unearthed, ancient Egyptian slab filled with hieroglyphics found.

Mystery of ancient Greek code solved, rare Picasso work discovered, millennia-old shaman's snake staff unearthed.

Previously unknown human ancestor found, the Zodiac Killer's ciphers potentially solved, a Black World War II veteran finally awarded the Purple Heart.

Evidence of medieval bunion plague found, woolly mammoth remains uncovered, 500-year-old Incan rope bridge rebuilt.