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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.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 9, 2024

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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.

By Amber Morgan • July 9, 2024

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.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 8, 2024

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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.

By Amber Morgan • July 8, 2024

Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

In 1814, the despondent French leader tried to die by suicide after a military defeat but was thwarted by a loyal aide.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 8, 2024

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Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

In 1814, the despondent French leader tried to die by suicide after a military defeat but was thwarted by a loyal aide.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 8, 2024

The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

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The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

12-Foot Reptile Found In The Stomach Of A 240-Million-Year-Old ‘Megapredator’ Unearthed In China

Little did this gigantic 15-foot marine dinosaur realize that its last meal would become the oldest known direct evidence of megapredation ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 3, 2024

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12-Foot Reptile Found In The Stomach Of A 240-Million-Year-Old ‘Megapredator’ Unearthed In China

Little did this gigantic 15-foot marine dinosaur realize that its last meal would become the oldest known direct evidence of megapredation ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 3, 2024

Handmade Chess Pieces Discovered Beneath The Floorboards Of Auschwitz

Despite being 80 years old, the cardboard chess pieces were in shockingly good condition, offering new insight into the daily lives of Auschwitz prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 2, 2024

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Handmade Chess Pieces Discovered Beneath The Floorboards Of Auschwitz

Despite being 80 years old, the cardboard chess pieces were in shockingly good condition, offering new insight into the daily lives of Auschwitz prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • July 2, 2024

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.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 2, 2024

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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.

By Amber Morgan • July 2, 2024

12,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Artifacts Used In Prehistoric Rituals Found Inside A Cave In Southeastern Australia

Archaeologists digging inside Cloggs Cave found ceremonial sticks smeared with animal or human fat that were once used in Gunaikurnai rituals to cure illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 2, 2024

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12,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Artifacts Used In Prehistoric Rituals Found Inside A Cave In Southeastern Australia

Archaeologists digging inside Cloggs Cave found ceremonial sticks smeared with animal or human fat that were once used in Gunaikurnai rituals to cure illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 2, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt received the watch from his sister and brother-in-law shortly before he went to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, but it was stolen in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 1, 2024

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Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt received the watch from his sister and brother-in-law shortly before he went to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, but it was stolen in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 1, 2024

A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 1, 2024

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A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan • July 1, 2024