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Archaeologists Discover A 1,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Skate In The Czech Republic

Archaeologists Discover A 1,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Skate In The Czech Republic

The bone skate, discovered in the Czech Republic's Olomouc Region, is believed to be part of a larger European tradition of crafting skates to traverse icy environments.
World War II Plane Propeller Found Wrapped In Potato Sacks In A Scottish Bog

World War II Plane Propeller Found Wrapped In Potato Sacks In A Scottish Bog

Experts are attempting to determine what plane the propeller came from — and how it came to be wrapped in potato sacks.
The Louvre Just Completed A Restoration Of The Portrait That Convinced Henry VIII To Marry Anne Of Cleves

The Louvre Just Completed A Restoration Of The Portrait That Convinced Henry VIII To Marry Anne Of Cleves

Upon seeing Anne of Cleves' Portrait in 1539, King Henry VIII of England reportedly became enchanted. Now, the recent restoration shows what that portrait looked like when the king first laid his eyes on it nearly 500 years ago.
Family Discovers Trove Of Stolen Japanese Art In Massachusetts Attic

Family Discovers Trove Of Stolen Japanese Art In Massachusetts Attic

The FBI recovered and returned 22 pieces of Japanese art likely stolen during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
Scientists Identify The First Egg-Laying Amphibian That Feeds Milk To Its Young

Scientists Identify The First Egg-Laying Amphibian That Feeds Milk To Its Young

After reviewing footage of ringed caecilians, researchers learned the creatures have unusual methods of caring for offspring that include producing milk and growing new skin.
Fossil Of A Giant ‘Nightmarish’ Sea Lizard Discovered In A Moroccan Mine

Fossil Of A Giant ‘Nightmarish’ Sea Lizard Discovered In A Moroccan Mine

The Khinjaria acuta had dagger-like teeth that helped it hunt prey off the coast of Africa 66 million years ago.
Researchers Discover Europe’s Earliest Known Human Settlement In Ukraine

Researchers Discover Europe’s Earliest Known Human Settlement In Ukraine

After analyzing stone tools found at the Korolevo site in western Ukraine, researchers concluded that Homo erectus settled in the area roughly 1.4 million years ago.
Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Bread At Turkey’s Ancient Çatalhöyük Site

Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Bread At Turkey’s Ancient Çatalhöyük Site

Researchers believe that the leavened bread found at Turkey's Neolithic Çatalhöyük site is 8,600 years old, making it the oldest bread in the world.
Archaeologists In Panama Uncover 1,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Man Buried On Top Of Woman Surrounded By Gold

Archaeologists In Panama Uncover 1,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Man Buried On Top Of Woman Surrounded By Gold

The burial contained the remains of a man placed face-down on top of the remains of a woman — a common practice among societies who buried their dead in this area at the time.
800-Year-Old Toy Horse Found During Excavations Of A Polish Firehouse

800-Year-Old Toy Horse Found During Excavations Of A Polish Firehouse

Archaeologists excavating a firehouse in Toruń, Poland uncovered a treasure trove of medieval artifacts, including an 800-year-old clay horse and remnants of a tower.
Workers Discover Previously Unknown Cézanne Mural At Artist’s Childhood Home

Workers Discover Previously Unknown Cézanne Mural At Artist’s Childhood Home

Often referred to as the "father of modern art," French painter Paul Cézanne created several murals in his childhood home — and workers renovating the mansion have discovered a new mural no one knew was there.