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Archaeologists Discover Thousands Of Animal Bones In An Iron Age Sacrifice Pit In Spain

The various bones — belonging to horses, pigs, cattle, and at least one dog — date back to the Iron Age and illuminate Europe's little-known history of animal sacrifice.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 30, 2023

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Archaeologists Discover Thousands Of Animal Bones In An Iron Age Sacrifice Pit In Spain

The various bones — belonging to horses, pigs, cattle, and at least one dog — date back to the Iron Age and illuminate Europe's little-known history of animal sacrifice.

By Austin Harvey • November 30, 2023

Thanks To Three NASA Telescopes, You Can Now Listen To The Music Of The Center Of The Milky Way

The piece, titled “Where Parallel Lines Converge,” goes beyond artistic inspiration — it’s a representation of actual NASA data.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 30, 2023

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Thanks To Three NASA Telescopes, You Can Now Listen To The Music Of The Center Of The Milky Way

The piece, titled “Where Parallel Lines Converge,” goes beyond artistic inspiration — it’s a representation of actual NASA data.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 30, 2023

New Hampshire Man Who Lived In A Trailer Park For Decades Leaves $3.8 Million To His Town After His Death

Despite his small fortune, Geoffrey Holt lived very frugally in a mobile home almost devoid of furniture and opted to drive around town on a lawnmower rather than in a car. Until he died, no one knew he was a millionaire.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 29, 2023

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New Hampshire Man Who Lived In A Trailer Park For Decades Leaves $3.8 Million To His Town After His Death

Despite his small fortune, Geoffrey Holt lived very frugally in a mobile home almost devoid of furniture and opted to drive around town on a lawnmower rather than in a car. Until he died, no one knew he was a millionaire.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 29, 2023

‘Witch Bottles’ Have Been Washing Up In Texas — And Experts Have No Idea Where They’re Coming From

At least eight "witch bottles," which were traditionally used to stave off evil spells, have been found along the Gulf Coast since 2017.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 29, 2023

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‘Witch Bottles’ Have Been Washing Up In Texas — And Experts Have No Idea Where They’re Coming From

At least eight "witch bottles," which were traditionally used to stave off evil spells, have been found along the Gulf Coast since 2017.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 29, 2023

Archaeologists In Peru Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Child Mummies — And They Still Have Hair On Their Heads

The four child mummies were buried alongside one adult and several red ceramics.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 28, 2023

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Archaeologists In Peru Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Child Mummies — And They Still Have Hair On Their Heads

The four child mummies were buried alongside one adult and several red ceramics.

By Austin Harvey • November 28, 2023

Archaeologists Just Discovered The Possible Remains Of A 1,400-Year-Old Pagan Temple In England

The structure was unearthed at the site of a larger Anglo-Saxon settlement that archaeologists believe was a "center of royalty" around the 7th century C.E.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 28, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Discovered The Possible Remains Of A 1,400-Year-Old Pagan Temple In England

The structure was unearthed at the site of a larger Anglo-Saxon settlement that archaeologists believe was a "center of royalty" around the 7th century C.E.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 28, 2023

A Giant Rat That Can Break Open Coconuts Was Just Photographed For The First Time On The Solomon Islands

The local community of the Solomon Islands had been aware of the Vangunu giant rat for years, but efforts to photograph it remained unsuccessful until now.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 27, 2023

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A Giant Rat That Can Break Open Coconuts Was Just Photographed For The First Time On The Solomon Islands

The local community of the Solomon Islands had been aware of the Vangunu giant rat for years, but efforts to photograph it remained unsuccessful until now.

By Austin Harvey • November 27, 2023

Two Ancient Stone Anchors Were Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Sicily

The anchors are believed to date from 800 to 480 B.C.E. and are expected to be recovered from the water soon.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 27, 2023

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Two Ancient Stone Anchors Were Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Sicily

The anchors are believed to date from 800 to 480 B.C.E. and are expected to be recovered from the water soon.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 27, 2023

An Alabama Woman Who Was Born With Two Uteruses Is Now Pregnant In Both Of Them

Thanks to a rare condition called uterus didelphys, Kelsey Hatcher is pregnant with two girls, but each baby is growing in a separate uterus.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 22, 2023

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An Alabama Woman Who Was Born With Two Uteruses Is Now Pregnant In Both Of Them

Thanks to a rare condition called uterus didelphys, Kelsey Hatcher is pregnant with two girls, but each baby is growing in a separate uterus.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 22, 2023

Civil War Weapons Pulled Out Of South Carolina River 160 Years After Union Forces Dumped Them There

Union troops dumped more than 1 million ball cartridges and 26,000 pounds of gunpowder into the Congaree River during the capture of Columbia in February 1865.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 21, 2023

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Civil War Weapons Pulled Out Of South Carolina River 160 Years After Union Forces Dumped Them There

Union troops dumped more than 1 million ball cartridges and 26,000 pounds of gunpowder into the Congaree River during the capture of Columbia in February 1865.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 21, 2023