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When Humans Go Extinct, An Oxford Professor Believes Octopuses Will Be The Next To Build Civilizations On Earth

Oxford researcher Tim Coulson suggests that octopuses, with their exceptional intelligence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, could evolve into a civilization-building species if humans were to go extinct.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 20, 2024

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When Humans Go Extinct, An Oxford Professor Believes Octopuses Will Be The Next To Build Civilizations On Earth

Oxford researcher Tim Coulson suggests that octopuses, with their exceptional intelligence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, could evolve into a civilization-building species if humans were to go extinct.

By Amber Morgan • December 20, 2024

A Newly Uncovered Settlement In Iceland Rewrites The Timeline Of The Vikings

Archaeologists said it was the oldest and richest Viking settlement that has been found to date.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 20, 2024

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A Newly Uncovered Settlement In Iceland Rewrites The Timeline Of The Vikings

Archaeologists said it was the oldest and richest Viking settlement that has been found to date.

By Natasha Ishak • December 20, 2024

Virginia Bear Hunter Dies In Freak Hunting Accident After Bear Falls Out Of Tree And Crushes Him

A member of Lester Harvey's hunting group shot a black bear out of a tree while Harvey was standing just feet from the trunk.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 19, 2024

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Virginia Bear Hunter Dies In Freak Hunting Accident After Bear Falls Out Of Tree And Crushes Him

A member of Lester Harvey's hunting group shot a black bear out of a tree while Harvey was standing just feet from the trunk.

By Amber Morgan • December 19, 2024

A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A person tending to their property in Orange County, New York noticed two teeth protruding from the ground, hidden by their plants — then further digging revealed the complete jawbone of a prehistoric mastodon.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2024

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A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A person tending to their property in Orange County, New York noticed two teeth protruding from the ground, hidden by their plants — then further digging revealed the complete jawbone of a prehistoric mastodon.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2024

Archaeologists Discover A 7,000-Year-Old Clay Figurine In Kuwait That Bears A Chilling Resemblance To An Alien

Archaeologists excavating a site in Kuwait that was once home to the prehistoric Ubaid culture unearthed a figurine with alien-like features that dates back to the sixth millennium B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 18, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover A 7,000-Year-Old Clay Figurine In Kuwait That Bears A Chilling Resemblance To An Alien

Archaeologists excavating a site in Kuwait that was once home to the prehistoric Ubaid culture unearthed a figurine with alien-like features that dates back to the sixth millennium B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan • December 18, 2024

A Luxurious Gallo-Roman Villa Was Found In France — Complete With Pillars, Bronze Statues, And Mythological Frescoes

During excavations in Reims, archaeologists discovered the remains of a lavish residence from the second century C.E. — though it was inexplicably built in what was then the less-desirable part of town.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 18, 2024

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A Luxurious Gallo-Roman Villa Was Found In France — Complete With Pillars, Bronze Statues, And Mythological Frescoes

During excavations in Reims, archaeologists discovered the remains of a lavish residence from the second century C.E. — though it was inexplicably built in what was then the less-desirable part of town.

By Austin Harvey • December 18, 2024

This Pocket Watch Rescued From A Titanic Victim Has A Backstory Worthy Of Jack And Rose

This timepiece recovered from a victim's body just fetched an enormous price at auction.

By Caroline Redmond • Dec 18, 2024

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This Pocket Watch Rescued From A Titanic Victim Has A Backstory Worthy Of Jack And Rose

This timepiece recovered from a victim's body just fetched an enormous price at auction.

By Caroline Redmond • December 18, 2024

Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence Of Christianity North Of The Alps Inside An 1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet

A tiny scroll hidden within the inch-long amulet contained 18 lines of explicitly Christian text inscribed in Latin.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 17, 2024

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Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence Of Christianity North Of The Alps Inside An 1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet

A tiny scroll hidden within the inch-long amulet contained 18 lines of explicitly Christian text inscribed in Latin.

By Amber Morgan • December 17, 2024

Ancient Brooches, Wine Jugs, And A Pen Made From Animal Bone Unearthed At A Celtic Settlement In Germany

Excavations at the Altenburg-Rheinau settlement have unveiled a number of fascinating archaeological discoveries that shed new light on this Celtic center of commerce that flourished in the first century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 17, 2024

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Ancient Brooches, Wine Jugs, And A Pen Made From Animal Bone Unearthed At A Celtic Settlement In Germany

Excavations at the Altenburg-Rheinau settlement have unveiled a number of fascinating archaeological discoveries that shed new light on this Celtic center of commerce that flourished in the first century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • December 17, 2024

The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2024

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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2024

Archaeologists Just Unearthed Ritual Burials Of Four Dogs From 700 B.C.E. In The Sacred City Of Harran, Türkiye

The burials date back 2,700 years and are believed to be associated with Gula, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of healing.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 16, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed Ritual Burials Of Four Dogs From 700 B.C.E. In The Sacred City Of Harran, Türkiye

The burials date back 2,700 years and are believed to be associated with Gula, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of healing.

By Amber Morgan • December 16, 2024

Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Uncovered A Centuries-Old Floor Made Of Cow Bones

Found in several places across the Netherlands, these floors made from precisely carved cattle bones, as opposed to inexpensive and widely available tile, remain mysterious to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 16, 2024

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Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Uncovered A Centuries-Old Floor Made Of Cow Bones

Found in several places across the Netherlands, these floors made from precisely carved cattle bones, as opposed to inexpensive and widely available tile, remain mysterious to this day.

By Austin Harvey • December 16, 2024