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Scientists Just Found 34,000-Year-Old Active Termite Mounds In South Africa — And They’re The Oldest Ever Discovered

Before this discovery in Namaqualand, South Africa, the oldest known termite mounds on Earth dated back just 4,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 26, 2024

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Scientists Just Found 34,000-Year-Old Active Termite Mounds In South Africa — And They’re The Oldest Ever Discovered

Before this discovery in Namaqualand, South Africa, the oldest known termite mounds on Earth dated back just 4,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • June 26, 2024

Parkour Group Known As ‘Team Phat’ Damages Historic Site In Ancient Italian City Of Matera

Devin McIntosh of the London-based parkour group was attempting to jump from one rooftop toward another building's facade when some of the stone broke off, sending him to the ground with a hurt ankle.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 26, 2024

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Parkour Group Known As ‘Team Phat’ Damages Historic Site In Ancient Italian City Of Matera

Devin McIntosh of the London-based parkour group was attempting to jump from one rooftop toward another building's facade when some of the stone broke off, sending him to the ground with a hurt ankle.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 26, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Tattoo Gun Identified In Utah Is The Oldest Tool In Western North America

"Tattooing by prehistoric people in the Southwest is not talked about much because there has not ever been any direct evidence to substantiate it" — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 26, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Tattoo Gun Identified In Utah Is The Oldest Tool In Western North America

"Tattooing by prehistoric people in the Southwest is not talked about much because there has not ever been any direct evidence to substantiate it" — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 26, 2024

Remains Of Warrior Buried 2,600 Years Ago Identified As A 12-Year-Old Girl

The young fighter was originally misidentified as male after she was first excavated in 1988. Now, modern scientific techniques have revealed her true identity as an Amazon warrior.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 26, 2024

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Remains Of Warrior Buried 2,600 Years Ago Identified As A 12-Year-Old Girl

The young fighter was originally misidentified as male after she was first excavated in 1988. Now, modern scientific techniques have revealed her true identity as an Amazon warrior.

By Natasha Ishak • June 26, 2024

Archaeologists Find What May Be The World’s Oldest Stone Needles In Tibet

The six stone sewing needles are roughly 9,000 years old and were discovered along the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 25, 2024

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Archaeologists Find What May Be The World’s Oldest Stone Needles In Tibet

The six stone sewing needles are roughly 9,000 years old and were discovered along the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 25, 2024

This Newly Discovered Horned Dinosaur Is The ‘Largest And Most Ornate’ Of Its Kind Ever Found

The Lokiceratops rangiformis, whose relatives include the Triceratops, roamed what is now North America over 78 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 25, 2024

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This Newly Discovered Horned Dinosaur Is The ‘Largest And Most Ornate’ Of Its Kind Ever Found

The Lokiceratops rangiformis, whose relatives include the Triceratops, roamed what is now North America over 78 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • June 25, 2024

Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 25, 2024

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Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain.

By Austin Harvey • June 25, 2024

Vandals Just Broke Into A Church In Dublin And Damaged Its Historic Mummies In A Disturbing Arson Attack

After an arson attack on June 11, 2024, several mummies in the crypt of St. Michan's Church suffered permanent damage — including an 800-year-old mummy known as the Crusader.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 24, 2024

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Vandals Just Broke Into A Church In Dublin And Damaged Its Historic Mummies In A Disturbing Arson Attack

After an arson attack on June 11, 2024, several mummies in the crypt of St. Michan's Church suffered permanent damage — including an 800-year-old mummy known as the Crusader.

By Austin Harvey • June 24, 2024

Researchers In The Amazon Discover A Piranha-Like Fish With An ‘Eye Of Sauron’ Marking

The orange coloring and distinctive black line down the center of the creature's body are reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron, the fearsome Lord of the Rings villain.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 24, 2024

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Researchers In The Amazon Discover A Piranha-Like Fish With An ‘Eye Of Sauron’ Marking

The orange coloring and distinctive black line down the center of the creature's body are reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron, the fearsome Lord of the Rings villain.

By Amber Morgan • June 24, 2024

A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2024

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A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2024