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Cara Johnson

A writer and editor based in Charleston, South Carolina and an editor at All That's Interesting since 2022, Cara Johnson holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Washington & Lee University and an M.A. in English from College of Charleston. She has worked for various publications ranging from wedding magazines to Shakespearean literary journals in her nine-year career, including work with Arbordale Publishing and Gulfstream Communications.

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‘The Detectors Never Stopped Beeping!’: Archaeologists In Norway Unearth The Largest Hoard Of Viking Coins Ever Found

‘The Detectors Never Stopped Beeping!’: Archaeologists In Norway Unearth The Largest Hoard Of Viking Coins Ever Found

So far, archaeologists have discovered 2,970 silver coins dating to between the 980s and 1040s that were minted under famous European rulers like Knut the Great, Æthelred the Unready, and Harald Hardrada.

A Millionaire Trophy Hunter Was Just Gored To Death By An Elephant While On A $40,000 Hunting Trip In Central Africa

A Millionaire Trophy Hunter Was Just Gored To Death By An Elephant While On A $40,000 Hunting Trip In Central Africa

Those who were close to Ernie Dosio — known for having a collection of stuffed trophies from elephant to lion to zebra — said they were at least happy that he died doing what he loved.

In 1958, The Martin Family Vanished In Oregon. Now, Their Remains Have Just Been Identified

In 1958, The Martin Family Vanished In Oregon. Now, Their Remains Have Just Been Identified

Investigators have been trying to determine what happened to the Martin family since they vanished near Cascade Locks, Oregon, on December 7, 1958 — but their car and skeletal remains have now been discovered in the Columbia River.

Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Ancient Egyptian Mummy With A Papyrus Of ‘The Iliad’ Tucked Inside Its Wrapping

Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Ancient Egyptian Mummy With A Papyrus Of ‘The Iliad’ Tucked Inside Its Wrapping

A papyrus found within the wrappings of an ancient Egyptian mummy contains a passage from Book 2 of The Iliad that lists the Greek ships sent out to fight in the Trojan War.

Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

Mount Everest Hikers Exploited In $20 Million Insurance Scam Involving Dozens Of Conspirators

Mount Everest Hikers Exploited In $20 Million Insurance Scam Involving Dozens Of Conspirators

Trekking guides, helicopter operators, and Kathmandu hospitals have been implicated in a vast scheme that involves unnecessarily evacuating hikers from Mount Everest, then submitting falsified records to insurance companies in order to split the payout.

‘It Was Just Bones All Over The Floor’: Dozens Of Ice Age Fossils Found Inside A Cave In Texas

‘It Was Just Bones All Over The Floor’: Dozens Of Ice Age Fossils Found Inside A Cave In Texas

The prehistoric fossils of a giant tortoise and a lion-sized armadillo that were found in an underground stream are unlike anything that's ever been uncovered in Central Texas before.

The Remains Of A Medieval Gate With Two Imposing Guard Towers Were Just Found Under The Dutch Houses Of Parliament

The Remains Of A Medieval Gate With Two Imposing Guard Towers Were Just Found Under The Dutch Houses Of Parliament

Renovations at the Binnenhof in The Hague revealed the ruins of a gate called the Spuipoort that was built some 700 years ago as part of a defensive network surrounding this government complex.

Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed An Ancient Roman Tomb Covered With Massive Carvings Of Gladiators In Combat

Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed An Ancient Roman Tomb Covered With Massive Carvings Of Gladiators In Combat

The monument, which was constructed in the first century C.E. and stood along the bustling Appian Way, likely belonged to a wealthy individual who was involved in organizing gladiatorial battles.

Property Development In Scotland Turned Up An Ancient Roman Fortlet Sitting Right Beneath The Gardens Of Neighboring Houses

Property Development In Scotland Turned Up An Ancient Roman Fortlet Sitting Right Beneath The Gardens Of Neighboring Houses

This small fort was part of the Antonine Wall, built in 142 C.E. to separate the northernmost reaches of the Roman Empire from lands controlled by local tribes.