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Archaeologists In Spain Unearth The Remains Of An Ancient Roman Forum

More than 300 years after a farmer and amateur historian suggested that there were vast Roman ruins on his land in the hills of Ubrique, archaeologists have proven him right.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 6, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Unearth The Remains Of An Ancient Roman Forum

More than 300 years after a farmer and amateur historian suggested that there were vast Roman ruins on his land in the hills of Ubrique, archaeologists have proven him right.

By Amber Morgan • November 6, 2024

4,000-Year-Old Walled Town Found In The Saudi Arabian Desert At The Khaybar Oasis

Located in northern Saudi Arabia, the Bronze Age city of al-Natah offers rare insights into early urbanization, social structures, and trade networks in the Arabian Peninsula.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 5, 2024

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4,000-Year-Old Walled Town Found In The Saudi Arabian Desert At The Khaybar Oasis

Located in northern Saudi Arabia, the Bronze Age city of al-Natah offers rare insights into early urbanization, social structures, and trade networks in the Arabian Peninsula.

By Amber Morgan • November 5, 2024

‘The Grail Of Modern Coins’: 1975 Dime With Rare Flaw Sells For $500,000 At Auction

The dime, which is one of only two known to exist in the world, was kept by a collector in a bank vault for 46 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 4, 2024

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‘The Grail Of Modern Coins’: 1975 Dime With Rare Flaw Sells For $500,000 At Auction

The dime, which is one of only two known to exist in the world, was kept by a collector in a bank vault for 46 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 4, 2024

Researchers Reconstruct The Face Of A 400-Year-Old ‘Vampire’ Woman Found Buried In Poland With A Blade Across Her Neck

In 2022, researchers in Poland unearthed a 17th-century "vampire," a young woman since dubbed Zosia, buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her foot. Now, experts have both reconstructed her face and unveiled a possible reason for why she was thought of as a monster.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 4, 2024

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Researchers Reconstruct The Face Of A 400-Year-Old ‘Vampire’ Woman Found Buried In Poland With A Blade Across Her Neck

In 2022, researchers in Poland unearthed a 17th-century "vampire," a young woman since dubbed Zosia, buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her foot. Now, experts have both reconstructed her face and unveiled a possible reason for why she was thought of as a monster.

By Amber Morgan • November 4, 2024

Divers Recover Rare ‘Onion Bottles’ From An 18th-Century Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Florida

The 300-year-old glass bottles were pulled from the wreckage of a fleet of ships that sank after sailing into a hurricane in July 1715.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 1, 2024

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Divers Recover Rare ‘Onion Bottles’ From An 18th-Century Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Florida

The 300-year-old glass bottles were pulled from the wreckage of a fleet of ships that sank after sailing into a hurricane in July 1715.

By Amber Morgan • November 1, 2024

‘Entrance To The Underworld’ Discovered Beneath A 16th-Century Church In Mexico

It's long been believed that the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico sat over tunnels to the underworld — and archaeologists are getting closer to proving that such tunnels actually exist.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2024

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‘Entrance To The Underworld’ Discovered Beneath A 16th-Century Church In Mexico

It's long been believed that the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico sat over tunnels to the underworld — and archaeologists are getting closer to proving that such tunnels actually exist.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2024

‘Staggering’ Number Of Centuries-Old Witches’ Marks Found On The Walls Of A Tudor Manor In Gainsborough, England

Markings that may date back to the 15th century and were meant to ward off witches, demons, and the evil eye were found on the walls of Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, England.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 30, 2024

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‘Staggering’ Number Of Centuries-Old Witches’ Marks Found On The Walls Of A Tudor Manor In Gainsborough, England

Markings that may date back to the 15th century and were meant to ward off witches, demons, and the evil eye were found on the walls of Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, England.

By Amber Morgan • October 30, 2024

Researchers Have Uncovered A Lost Maya City Named Valeriana In The Mexican Jungle

Dating back 2,000 years, this Maya metropolis contained 6,674 structures, including pyramid temples, amphitheaters, and a reservoir.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 29, 2024

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Researchers Have Uncovered A Lost Maya City Named Valeriana In The Mexican Jungle

Dating back 2,000 years, this Maya metropolis contained 6,674 structures, including pyramid temples, amphitheaters, and a reservoir.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 29, 2024

New Research Suggests The World’s Oldest Map May Depict The Location Of Noah’s Ark

Researchers from the British Museum just revealed that the Imago Mundi, a 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, seemingly describes the location of an ark from an ancient story that parallels the Biblical account of Noah.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 29, 2024

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New Research Suggests The World’s Oldest Map May Depict The Location Of Noah’s Ark

Researchers from the British Museum just revealed that the Imago Mundi, a 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, seemingly describes the location of an ark from an ancient story that parallels the Biblical account of Noah.

By Amber Morgan • October 29, 2024

This Trove Of 2,584 Silver Coins Just Sold For $5.6 Million And Became The Most Valuable Treasure In British History

In 2019, amateur metal detectorists in England's Chew Valley uncovered a hoard of 2,584 silver coins dating to between 1066 and 1068 — and now it's officially the most valuable treasure ever found in the United Kingdom.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 28, 2024

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This Trove Of 2,584 Silver Coins Just Sold For $5.6 Million And Became The Most Valuable Treasure In British History

In 2019, amateur metal detectorists in England's Chew Valley uncovered a hoard of 2,584 silver coins dating to between 1066 and 1068 — and now it's officially the most valuable treasure ever found in the United Kingdom.

By Amber Morgan • October 28, 2024