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Fossil Hunter In Texas Unearths The Fossilized Jaw Of A Prehistoric ‘Sea Monster’

Globidens alabamaensis had unique, globular teeth that were perfectly suited for crushing the shells of turtles and mollusks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 18, 2024

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Fossil Hunter In Texas Unearths The Fossilized Jaw Of A Prehistoric ‘Sea Monster’

Globidens alabamaensis had unique, globular teeth that were perfectly suited for crushing the shells of turtles and mollusks.

By Austin Harvey • September 18, 2024

Iron Gauntlet Once Worn By A Medieval Knight Found On The Waterfront In Oslo, Norway

Archaeologists aren't sure how the gauntlet ended up in the harbor, but have hypothesized that it was possibly discarded by a customs official disposing of illegal weapons.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 18, 2024

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Iron Gauntlet Once Worn By A Medieval Knight Found On The Waterfront In Oslo, Norway

Archaeologists aren't sure how the gauntlet ended up in the harbor, but have hypothesized that it was possibly discarded by a customs official disposing of illegal weapons.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 18, 2024

A Tiny Dinosaur Related To The Triceratops Was Just Identified In Japan

The Sasayamagnomus saegusai specimen found in Japan was about three feet long and weighed 22 pounds, making it much smaller than its relative the Triceratops.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 17, 2024

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A Tiny Dinosaur Related To The Triceratops Was Just Identified In Japan

The Sasayamagnomus saegusai specimen found in Japan was about three feet long and weighed 22 pounds, making it much smaller than its relative the Triceratops.

By Austin Harvey • September 17, 2024

New Evidence Suggests Europeans Began Using Cocaine As Early As The 17th Century

Researchers examining human remains in a 17th-century crypt in Milan found evidence of cocaine use, suggesting that Europeans consumed coca leaves nearly two centuries earlier than previously thought.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 17, 2024

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New Evidence Suggests Europeans Began Using Cocaine As Early As The 17th Century

Researchers examining human remains in a 17th-century crypt in Milan found evidence of cocaine use, suggesting that Europeans consumed coca leaves nearly two centuries earlier than previously thought.

By Amber Morgan • September 17, 2024

New Research Suggests That Italy’s Iconic Lion Of Venice Was Originally Built In Ancient China

New chemical analysis of the Lion of Venice's bronze alloy has just found that it originated in China and was built with copper sourced from mines in the lower Yangtze River basin during the Tang dynasty of 618 to 907 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2024

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New Research Suggests That Italy’s Iconic Lion Of Venice Was Originally Built In Ancient China

New chemical analysis of the Lion of Venice's bronze alloy has just found that it originated in China and was built with copper sourced from mines in the lower Yangtze River basin during the Tang dynasty of 618 to 907 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2024

Archaeologists Excavate What May Be The World’s First Known Eyeliner At A Prehistoric Settlement In Türkiye

Archaeologists at Yeşilova Mound in İzmir, Türkiye, discovered an 8,200-year-old kohl pen which they believe is the oldest known eyeliner in human history.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 17, 2024

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Archaeologists Excavate What May Be The World’s First Known Eyeliner At A Prehistoric Settlement In Türkiye

Archaeologists at Yeşilova Mound in İzmir, Türkiye, discovered an 8,200-year-old kohl pen which they believe is the oldest known eyeliner in human history.

By Amber Morgan • September 17, 2024

A Rare Signed Copy Of The U.S. Constitution From 1787 Was Found Sitting In An Old File Cabinet In North Carolina

The copy of the Constitution was found on the former property of Samuel Johnston, who was governor of North Carolina between 1787 and 1789.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 16, 2024

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A Rare Signed Copy Of The U.S. Constitution From 1787 Was Found Sitting In An Old File Cabinet In North Carolina

The copy of the Constitution was found on the former property of Samuel Johnston, who was governor of North Carolina between 1787 and 1789.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 16, 2024

Life-Sized Statue Of A Temple Guardian From The 13th Century Found At Cambodia’s Banteay Prei Temple

While clearing rubble from a collapsed gate at the Banteay Prei Temple within Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, workers stumbled upon a life-sized statue of a temple guardian dating back 700 years.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2024

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Life-Sized Statue Of A Temple Guardian From The 13th Century Found At Cambodia’s Banteay Prei Temple

While clearing rubble from a collapsed gate at the Banteay Prei Temple within Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, workers stumbled upon a life-sized statue of a temple guardian dating back 700 years.

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2024

137 Giant “Jars Of The Dead” Found In The Remote Forests Of Laos

"Why these sites were chosen as the final resting place for the jars is still a mystery."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 15, 2024

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137 Giant “Jars Of The Dead” Found In The Remote Forests Of Laos

"Why these sites were chosen as the final resting place for the jars is still a mystery."

By Natasha Ishak • September 15, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth A Mass Grave Linked To A 1700s Plague Outbreak In Romania

Flintlock bullets were found buried alongside the victims, suggesting they were shot to end their suffering — or as punishment for breaking the rules during the epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 14, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth A Mass Grave Linked To A 1700s Plague Outbreak In Romania

Flintlock bullets were found buried alongside the victims, suggesting they were shot to end their suffering — or as punishment for breaking the rules during the epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 14, 2024