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These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

The conch shells, which were collected and modified by prehistoric humans around 4000 B.C.E., are capable of producing sounds akin to a French horn.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 3, 2025

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These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

The conch shells, which were collected and modified by prehistoric humans around 4000 B.C.E., are capable of producing sounds akin to a French horn.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 3, 2025

Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

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Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

A Mining Company Just Blew Up A 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site — And It Was Totally Legal

Over 7,000 artifacts have been found at the site, including a 4,000-year-old braid that DNA evidence shows belonged to a direct ancestor of the indigenous people who still live in this region.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 2, 2025

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A Mining Company Just Blew Up A 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site — And It Was Totally Legal

Over 7,000 artifacts have been found at the site, including a 4,000-year-old braid that DNA evidence shows belonged to a direct ancestor of the indigenous people who still live in this region.

By Natasha Ishak • December 2, 2025

Archaeologists Just Uncovered An 8,500-Year-Old Obsidian Mirror In Central Turkey

In addition to the obsidian mirror, archaeologists found prehistoric arrowheads that were seemingly engraved with symbolic patterns.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 1, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered An 8,500-Year-Old Obsidian Mirror In Central Turkey

In addition to the obsidian mirror, archaeologists found prehistoric arrowheads that were seemingly engraved with symbolic patterns.

By Ainsley Brown • December 1, 2025

The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 30, 2025

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The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • November 30, 2025

Researchers In Belgium Just Uncovered Evidence Of Brutal Cannibalism Against Neanderthals 45,000 Years Ago

Found inside the Wallonia region's Goyet Caves, the remains belong to four women and two children who were killed, butchered, and eaten by a rival group.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 25, 2025

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Researchers In Belgium Just Uncovered Evidence Of Brutal Cannibalism Against Neanderthals 45,000 Years Ago

Found inside the Wallonia region's Goyet Caves, the remains belong to four women and two children who were killed, butchered, and eaten by a rival group.

By Ainsley Brown • November 25, 2025

Dozens Of Artifacts Dating Back 6,000 Years Have Been Discovered Underneath London’s Westminster Palace

Artifacts recovered from the site include prehistoric stone tools, a Roman altar, several pieces of medieval footwear, and tobacco pipes from the Victorian period.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 24, 2025

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Dozens Of Artifacts Dating Back 6,000 Years Have Been Discovered Underneath London’s Westminster Palace

Artifacts recovered from the site include prehistoric stone tools, a Roman altar, several pieces of medieval footwear, and tobacco pipes from the Victorian period.

By Ainsley Brown • November 24, 2025

Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 23, 2025

Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • November 23, 2025

The Extraordinary Histories Of 9 Lost Cities And How They Were Finally Rediscovered

From Machu Picchu to Pompeii, these cities were lost to the outside world for generations but are now hot spots for tourists and archaeologists alike.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 23, 2025

The Extraordinary Histories Of 9 Lost Cities And How They Were Finally Rediscovered

From Machu Picchu to Pompeii, these cities were lost to the outside world for generations but are now hot spots for tourists and archaeologists alike.

By Austin Harvey • November 23, 2025

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 23, 2025

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An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • November 23, 2025