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Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson • Apr 9, 2026

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Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson • April 9, 2026

Archaeologists Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Mass Grave Filled With As Many As 89 Infants And Children Near Jerusalem

For decades, people in the ancient city of Azekah used this repurposed cistern as a burial plot for dozens of children, most of them under the age of two.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2026

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Archaeologists Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Mass Grave Filled With As Many As 89 Infants And Children Near Jerusalem

For decades, people in the ancient city of Azekah used this repurposed cistern as a burial plot for dozens of children, most of them under the age of two.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2026

What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

No one knows what happens when we die, but here's what experts have gleaned from history and some near-death survivors who said they glimpsed the other side.

By Hannah McKennett • Apr 5, 2026

What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

No one knows what happens when we die, but here's what experts have gleaned from history and some near-death survivors who said they glimpsed the other side.

By Hannah McKennett • April 5, 2026

The Mysterious Life Of Pontius Pilate, The Roman Governor Who Ordered Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate remains a controversial figure in both biblical and historical texts.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 5, 2026

The Mysterious Life Of Pontius Pilate, The Roman Governor Who Ordered Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate remains a controversial figure in both biblical and historical texts.

By Amber Morgan • April 5, 2026

What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? Here’s What The Historical Evidence Says

Described in the New Testament of the Bible and other ancient sources, the death of Jesus Christ was a truly agonizing affair.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 4, 2026

What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? Here’s What The Historical Evidence Says

Described in the New Testament of the Bible and other ancient sources, the death of Jesus Christ was a truly agonizing affair.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 4, 2026

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what Jesus of Nazareth actually looked like.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 4, 2026

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what Jesus of Nazareth actually looked like.

By Richard Stockton • April 4, 2026

Meet 10 Of The Weirdest People In History Who Became Infamous For Their Unconventional Lifestyles

These eccentric figures have gone down in history for everything from their odd eating habits and unorthodox pets to their extravagant spending and questionable relationships with sea creatures.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 3, 2026

Meet 10 Of The Weirdest People In History Who Became Infamous For Their Unconventional Lifestyles

These eccentric figures have gone down in history for everything from their odd eating habits and unorthodox pets to their extravagant spending and questionable relationships with sea creatures.

By Erin Kelly • April 3, 2026

A Rare Roman Phallus That May Have Been Used To Ward Off Evil Spirits Was Just Found In A Dutch Museum

Measuring eight inches long and dating back at least 1,800 years, this Roman phallus is extremely rare in that it's made from bone, as opposed to metal or stone.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 1, 2026

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A Rare Roman Phallus That May Have Been Used To Ward Off Evil Spirits Was Just Found In A Dutch Museum

Measuring eight inches long and dating back at least 1,800 years, this Roman phallus is extremely rare in that it's made from bone, as opposed to metal or stone.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 1, 2026

27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History And The Surprising True Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • Mar 27, 2026

27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History And The Surprising True Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • March 27, 2026

A Metal Detectorist In Switzerland Just Found A Nine-Inch Bronze Axe That Dates Back 3,500 Years

Sacha Schneider was using a metal detector to survey the steep slopes that overlook the village of Burg im Leimental when he discovered this nine-inch bronze relic that dates back to the Bronze Age.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 27, 2026

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A Metal Detectorist In Switzerland Just Found A Nine-Inch Bronze Axe That Dates Back 3,500 Years

Sacha Schneider was using a metal detector to survey the steep slopes that overlook the village of Burg im Leimental when he discovered this nine-inch bronze relic that dates back to the Bronze Age.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 27, 2026