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1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

Believed to have been part of a statue that adorned an enormous fountain, this Apollo head was found by archaeology students among the ruins of the historic city of Philippi.
Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

"Cancer Alley" is home to hundreds of chemical plants and refineries — and their industrial waste has created a health crisis for the majority-Black residents living nearby.
An Incredible 600-Year-Old Castle Complete With A Moat Was Just Uncovered Beneath A Historic Hotel In France

An Incredible 600-Year-Old Castle Complete With A Moat Was Just Uncovered Beneath A Historic Hotel In France

The Château de l'Hermine in Vannes, France, was originally built in the 1380s, but it was abandoned 100 years later.
Shoichi Yokoi, The Japanese World War II Holdout Who Didn’t Surrender Until 1972

Shoichi Yokoi, The Japanese World War II Holdout Who Didn’t Surrender Until 1972

Imperial Japanese Army sergeant Shoichi Yokoi fled into the jungles of Guam when American forces recaptured the island in 1944 — and didn't emerge until he was finally discovered 28 years later.
Metal Detectorist In Wales Stumbles Across A 300-Year-Old Thimble With A Romantic Message

Metal Detectorist In Wales Stumbles Across A 300-Year-Old Thimble With A Romantic Message

The thimble was found by a metal detectorist in Pembrokeshire who initially thought he'd merely dug up a sixpence coin.
The Mystifying History Of Druids, The Spiritual Leaders Of The Ancient World

The Mystifying History Of Druids, The Spiritual Leaders Of The Ancient World

First appearing in written records in the third century B.C.E. and documented by Julius Caesar himself, Druids were esteemed ancient Celts who served as teachers, judges, and priests found in Britain and Gaul.
Divers Just Found 7,000-Year-Old Canoes At A Sunken City In A Lake Just North Of Rome

Divers Just Found 7,000-Year-Old Canoes At A Sunken City In A Lake Just North Of Rome

While diving to the bottom of Lake Bracciano and exploring the remains of the Stone Age sunken city La Marmotta, archaeologists uncovered five canoes that date back to at least 5000 B.C.E.
Who Was Prescott Bush, The Father Of George H.W. Bush?

Who Was Prescott Bush, The Father Of George H.W. Bush?

The patriarch of the Bush political dynasty, Prescott Bush represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate from 1952 to 1963 — and paved the way for both his son and grandson to become presidents.
Macabre Burial Of A Man, A Chariot, And Two Cattle Unearthed At A Neolithic Complex In Germany

Macabre Burial Of A Man, A Chariot, And Two Cattle Unearthed At A Neolithic Complex In Germany

The burial site includes the remains of a man alongside a chariot and two cattle positioned in such a way that the cattle appear to be pulling the cart.
10 Shipwrecks Spanning 5,000 Years Of History Discovered Off The Coast Of Greece

10 Shipwrecks Spanning 5,000 Years Of History Discovered Off The Coast Of Greece

The shipwrecks found off the coast of Kasos range from a ship that sank in 3000 B.C.E. to one that went down during World War II.