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Irish Museum Receives Anonymous Package Containing Two Bronze Age Ax Heads

Irish Museum Receives Anonymous Package Containing Two Bronze Age Ax Heads

Museum officials are trying to track down the person who sent the ancient ax heads, which date to between 2150 and 2000 B.C.E.
33 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Steve Irwin’s Life, From Wrangling Crocodiles To Cuddling Kangaroos

33 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Steve Irwin’s Life, From Wrangling Crocodiles To Cuddling Kangaroos

Go inside the incredible adventures of the "Crocodile Hunter."
The Haunting Story Of Gavin Smith, The Film Studio Executive Who Was Murdered By His Lover’s Husband

The Haunting Story Of Gavin Smith, The Film Studio Executive Who Was Murdered By His Lover’s Husband

John Creech bludgeoned Gavin Smith to death in May 2012 after catching him having an affair with Creech’s wife — then buried him in a shallow grave in California's Angeles National Forest.
Archaeologists Excavating A Maya Ball Court Discover A ‘Very Important’ Underground Chamber With Painted Walls

Archaeologists Excavating A Maya Ball Court Discover A ‘Very Important’ Underground Chamber With Painted Walls

Researchers say this mysterious painted structure could date to the Early Classic period, between 200-600 C.E.
Melting Ice In The Andes Just Revealed The Body Of A U.S. Climber Who Went Missing 22 Years Ago

Melting Ice In The Andes Just Revealed The Body Of A U.S. Climber Who Went Missing 22 Years Ago

Bill Stampfl had been missing since June 2002, when he was trapped in an avalanche while climbing Huascarán, the highest peak in Peru.
An Ancient Hittite Seal Inscribed With A Chilling Warning Has Been Found In Türkiye

An Ancient Hittite Seal Inscribed With A Chilling Warning Has Been Found In Türkiye

In 2023, archaeologists unearthed a Hittite royal seal emblazoned with the haunting message "whoever breaks this will die" in the ancient city of Büklükale in Türkiye's Kırıkkale Province.
An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer

An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer

Following an earthquake in 388 C.E., residents of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica buried this statue of Hermes under several layers of dirt, where it has sat untouched for the last 1,650 years.
The World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Have Been Discovered In Indonesia — And They Date Back 51,000 Years

The World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Have Been Discovered In Indonesia — And They Date Back 51,000 Years

Found in the mountains of South Sulawesi, this prehistoric rock art depicting a pig alongside three human-like figures has been named the oldest cave painting on Earth.
New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

During the Middle Ages, Europeans skinned domestic cats for their fur. Now, recent excavations have revealed the first archaeological evidence of the practice in medieval Portugal.
The Life And Crimes Of Joe Colombo, The Mafia Boss Who Almost Stopped ‘The Godfather’ From Getting Made

The Life And Crimes Of Joe Colombo, The Mafia Boss Who Almost Stopped ‘The Godfather’ From Getting Made

From his battles with "Crazy Joe" Gallo to his shocking shooting at a public rally right in the middle of New York City, Colombo Family crime boss Joe Colombo died as dramatically as he lived.
This Eight-Year-Old Pekingese Has Just Been Named The World’s Ugliest Dog

This Eight-Year-Old Pekingese Has Just Been Named The World’s Ugliest Dog

Wild Thang, an eight-year-old Pekingese from Oregon, finally won first place in the World's Ugliest Dog contest after competing for five years and coming in second three times.