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Sea Monster Bone Discovery
Sea Monster Bone Discovery

‘Ginormous’ Bones Found By Chance In Museum Archives Turn Out To Belong To A Jurassic Sea Monster

The bones, tucked away in fossil drawers and storage, belong to a pliosaur and suggest that this ancient sea creature could grow even larger than scientists previously thought.

By Kaleena Fraga May 12, 2023
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‘Ginormous’ Bones Found By Chance In Museum Archives Turn Out To Belong To A Jurassic Sea Monster

The bones, tucked away in fossil drawers and storage, belong to a pliosaur and suggest that this ancient sea creature could grow even larger than scientists previously thought.

By Kaleena Fraga May 12, 2023
Changeling Baby
Changeling Baby

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
Elise From Norway
Elise From Norway

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
Renaissance Urine Jug
Renaissance Urine Jug

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
Buried Roman Coin
Buried Roman Coin

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
Ancient Maya Skull
Ancient Maya Skull

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
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