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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.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2024

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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.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2024

Unsuspecting Tennessee Man Turns Out To Be Living Descendant Of ‘Extinct’ Indigenous Group

Until this study, it was believed that the last member of the Beothuk died in 1829.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 25, 2024

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Unsuspecting Tennessee Man Turns Out To Be Living Descendant Of ‘Extinct’ Indigenous Group

Until this study, it was believed that the last member of the Beothuk died in 1829.

By Natasha Ishak • March 25, 2024

Harvard Researcher Says That 536 A.D. Was History’s Worst Year — Here’s Why

If you think this year is bad, this research by Harvard archeologist Michael McCormick shows that things could be much worse on Earth.

By Bernadette Deron • Mar 25, 2024

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Harvard Researcher Says That 536 A.D. Was History’s Worst Year — Here’s Why

If you think this year is bad, this research by Harvard archeologist Michael McCormick shows that things could be much worse on Earth.

By Bernadette Deron • March 25, 2024

Archaeologists Discover A 1,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Skate In The Czech Republic

The bone skate, discovered in the Czech Republic's Olomouc Region, is believed to be part of a larger European tradition of crafting skates to traverse icy environments.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 22, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover A 1,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Skate In The Czech Republic

The bone skate, discovered in the Czech Republic's Olomouc Region, is believed to be part of a larger European tradition of crafting skates to traverse icy environments.

By Amber Morgan • March 22, 2024

Oregon Man Found Guilty Of 1980 Murder After DNA From Chewing Gum Links Him To The Crime

Robert Plympton's DNA was matched to samples found at the scene of Barbara Mae Tucker's murder more than four decades ago.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 22, 2024

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Oregon Man Found Guilty Of 1980 Murder After DNA From Chewing Gum Links Him To The Crime

Robert Plympton's DNA was matched to samples found at the scene of Barbara Mae Tucker's murder more than four decades ago.

By Austin Harvey • March 22, 2024

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.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 22, 2024

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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.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 22, 2024

World War II Plane Propeller Found Wrapped In Potato Sacks In A Scottish Bog

Experts are attempting to determine what plane the propeller came from — and how it came to be wrapped in potato sacks.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 21, 2024

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World War II Plane Propeller Found Wrapped In Potato Sacks In A Scottish Bog

Experts are attempting to determine what plane the propeller came from — and how it came to be wrapped in potato sacks.

By Amber Morgan • March 21, 2024

Obsidian Blades Reveal Easter Island Inhabitants Made Contact With South Americans 1,000 Years Ago

Trace evidence of plants found on obsidian blades from Rapa Nui suggests the island maintained frequent contact with South America during the earliest years of its settlement.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2024

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Obsidian Blades Reveal Easter Island Inhabitants Made Contact With South Americans 1,000 Years Ago

Trace evidence of plants found on obsidian blades from Rapa Nui suggests the island maintained frequent contact with South America during the earliest years of its settlement.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2024

The Louvre Just Completed A Restoration Of The Portrait That Convinced Henry VIII To Marry Anne Of Cleves

Upon seeing Anne of Cleves' Portrait in 1539, King Henry VIII of England reportedly became enchanted. Now, the recent restoration shows what that portrait looked like when the king first laid his eyes on it nearly 500 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 20, 2024

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The Louvre Just Completed A Restoration Of The Portrait That Convinced Henry VIII To Marry Anne Of Cleves

Upon seeing Anne of Cleves' Portrait in 1539, King Henry VIII of England reportedly became enchanted. Now, the recent restoration shows what that portrait looked like when the king first laid his eyes on it nearly 500 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 20, 2024

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.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2024

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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.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2024