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.

Last remaining liberator of Auschwitz passes away, ancient Greek jar used for curses unearthed, and evidence of Stone Age dance parties uncovered.

Century-old message in a beer bottle discovered in Detroit, the earliest animal carvings ever found in Scotland, and Roman-era decapitations uncovered in England.

Germany officially recognizes the Namibian genocide, Viking ships found thanks to centuries-old drawings, castle thieves steal rosary beads that belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots.

A treasure trove of stolen artifacts, new footage of the Hindenburg disaster, and ancient Taino graves found in Guadeloupe.

Napoléon's deadly cologne obsession, Neanderthals killed by hyenas, and a Salvador Dalí painting found in a thrift store.

Bones of Black children killed in 1985 police bombing used in Ivy League anthropology class, World War I artifacts revealed by melting glacier, ancient Egyptian mummy found to be pregnant.

The U.S. officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide, divers uncover a sunken Swiss village, and researchers discover Viking artifacts in an Icelandic cave.

Cold War radioactivity discovered in today's honey, ancient warriors may be cloned in Russia, victim of prehistoric cannibal slaughter identified.