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Researchers In Kentucky May Have Just Unearthed A Mass Grave Of Black Union Soldiers Massacred During The Civil War

Researchers In Kentucky May Have Just Unearthed A Mass Grave Of Black Union Soldiers Massacred During The Civil War

In January 1865, 22 Black Union soldiers were killed in the Simpsonville Massacre, and their mass grave may have finally been located in the field of a local soybean farmer.
Scientists Just Discovered A 113-Million-Year-Old Fossilized ‘Hell Ant’ — And It’s The Oldest Ant Fossil Ever Found

Scientists Just Discovered A 113-Million-Year-Old Fossilized ‘Hell Ant’ — And It’s The Oldest Ant Fossil Ever Found

The "hell ant" had "bizarre predatory adaptations," namely upward-facing, scythe-like jaws that would impale its prey before moving it like a forklift into its mouth.
An Ancient Pillar Head Believed To Depict A Menorah Was Unearthed During Roadwork In Jerusalem

An Ancient Pillar Head Believed To Depict A Menorah Was Unearthed During Roadwork In Jerusalem

The pillar head was found lying upside down in the ruins of a Byzantine structure from the 6th or 7th century C.E., and it was likely repurposed as construction material for this building.
A Haunting Letter Written By A Titanic Passenger On The Journey’s First Day Just Sold At Auction For A Record-Breaking $399,000

A Haunting Letter Written By A Titanic Passenger On The Journey’s First Day Just Sold At Auction For A Record-Breaking $399,000

Four days before the Titanic sank, Colonel Archibald Gracie wrote this ominous letter, which has now sold for five times its expected price.
Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Believed to have sunk in a storm during the 15th century, this wooden ship measures 33 feet long and 10 feet wide. Now, researchers are hoping that this rare find can provide insights into the little-understood traditions of medieval shipbuilding.
Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.
A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.
Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.
A 2,900-Year-Old Factory That Produced Tyrian Purple — The Most Prized Dye Of The Ancient World — Has Been Found In Israel

A 2,900-Year-Old Factory That Produced Tyrian Purple — The Most Prized Dye Of The Ancient World — Has Been Found In Israel

Across the ancient Mediterranean, few luxury commodities were as prized, rare, and expensive as Tyrian purple, a dye used in the clothing and furnishings of wealthy elites. Now, archaeologists in northern Israel have uncovered what could be history's only known large-scale production facility for this treasured dye.
Inside The Sudden Death Of Anton Yelchin, The <em>Star Trek</em> Actor Killed By A Faulty Car

Inside The Sudden Death Of Anton Yelchin, The Star Trek Actor Killed By A Faulty Car

On June 19, 2016, 27-year-old Anton Yelchin was killed in a "freak accident" when his Jeep Grand Cherokee crushed him outside his Los Angeles home.
The True Story Of The Oklahoma City Bombing — And The Domestic Terrorist Behind It

The True Story Of The Oklahoma City Bombing — And The Domestic Terrorist Behind It

At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a bomb exploded in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.