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Changelings, The Devilish Fairies Of European Folklore That Disguise Themselves As Human Children

For centuries, changelings were said to be fairy offspring left in place of kidnapped children. But the truth is that many kids believed to be these creatures simply had unknown illnesses.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

Changelings, The Devilish Fairies Of European Folklore That Disguise Themselves As Human Children

For centuries, changelings were said to be fairy offspring left in place of kidnapped children. But the truth is that many kids believed to be these creatures simply had unknown illnesses.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

An Eight-Year-Old Girl In Norway Just Found A Dagger From The Stone Age Outside Her School

The Stone Age dagger is made of flint, which is not naturally found in Norway, leading archaeologists to believe it may have been brought over from ancient Denmark.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

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An Eight-Year-Old Girl In Norway Just Found A Dagger From The Stone Age Outside Her School

The Stone Age dagger is made of flint, which is not naturally found in Norway, leading archaeologists to believe it may have been brought over from ancient Denmark.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

This Week In History News, Apr. 30 – May 6

Viking ship uncovered in Norway, sunken hospital discovered in Florida, Roman treasure unearthed in Italy.

By All That's Interesting • May 5, 2023

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This Week In History News, Apr. 30 – May 6

Viking ship uncovered in Norway, sunken hospital discovered in Florida, Roman treasure unearthed in Italy.

By All That's Interesting • May 5, 2023

Archaeologists Unearth Renaissance-Era Urine Flasks At Caesar’s Forum In Rome

Unearthed in the ruins of the Ospedale dei Fornari hospital, flasks like these were used by European doctors for centuries in order to diagnose diseases like jaundice and diabetes.

By Amber Morgan • May 2, 2023

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Archaeologists Unearth Renaissance-Era Urine Flasks At Caesar’s Forum In Rome

Unearthed in the ruins of the Ospedale dei Fornari hospital, flasks like these were used by European doctors for centuries in order to diagnose diseases like jaundice and diabetes.

By Amber Morgan • May 2, 2023

Hoard Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Coins Found Buried In An Italian Forest

Concealed inside a small pot, the coins may have been hidden away for safekeeping by a soldier or a businessman during a turbulent moment in Roman history.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 1, 2023

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Hoard Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Coins Found Buried In An Italian Forest

Concealed inside a small pot, the coins may have been hidden away for safekeeping by a soldier or a businessman during a turbulent moment in Roman history.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 1, 2023

Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of King Tut

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong • Apr 29, 2023

Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of King Tut

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong • April 29, 2023

This Week In History News, Apr. 23 – 29

Maya temple filled with human sacrifices found in Mexico, ancient necropolis unearthed in Paris, 1,800-year-old ritual mask uncovered in Japan.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 28, 2023

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This Week In History News, Apr. 23 – 29

Maya temple filled with human sacrifices found in Mexico, ancient necropolis unearthed in Paris, 1,800-year-old ritual mask uncovered in Japan.

By All That's Interesting • April 28, 2023

29 Photos Of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb That Will Take Your Breath Away

First discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, the tomb of King Tut has recently been restored to its ancient glory.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 28, 2023

29 Photos Of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb That Will Take Your Breath Away

First discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, the tomb of King Tut has recently been restored to its ancient glory.

By Erin Kelly • April 28, 2023

Ancient Nabataean Temple Discovered Underwater Off The Coast Of Naples

The Nabataeans were a group of Arabian nomadic merchants who amassed great wealth by establishing trade routes across the region in the third century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 27, 2023

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Ancient Nabataean Temple Discovered Underwater Off The Coast Of Naples

The Nabataeans were a group of Arabian nomadic merchants who amassed great wealth by establishing trade routes across the region in the third century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • April 27, 2023

1,800-Year-Old Ritual Mask Discovered During Monorail Construction In Japan

The mask dates back to the Yayoi period between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E., a turbulent time when Japanese society transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 26, 2023

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1,800-Year-Old Ritual Mask Discovered During Monorail Construction In Japan

The mask dates back to the Yayoi period between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E., a turbulent time when Japanese society transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 26, 2023