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Archaeologists In South Africa Just Uncovered The Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprints On Record

The tracks, which were discovered near the southern tip of the African continent, are approximately 153,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 1, 2023

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Archaeologists In South Africa Just Uncovered The Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprints On Record

The tracks, which were discovered near the southern tip of the African continent, are approximately 153,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • June 1, 2023

Archaeologists Find 2,500-Year-Old Poop In Jerusalem Toilets — And It Contains The Oldest Evidence Of Dysentery Parasites

Researchers uncovered the infamous parasite Giardia duodenalis in cesspits beneath the ancient latrines.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2023

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Archaeologists Find 2,500-Year-Old Poop In Jerusalem Toilets — And It Contains The Oldest Evidence Of Dysentery Parasites

Researchers uncovered the infamous parasite Giardia duodenalis in cesspits beneath the ancient latrines.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2023

This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

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This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

The leather saddle, discovered in an ancient cemetery in northwest China, was made between 724 and 396 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

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2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

The leather saddle, discovered in an ancient cemetery in northwest China, was made between 724 and 396 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

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Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023

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These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023

Severed Hands May Have Been The Chosen Spoil Of War In Ancient Egypt

The "carefully gathered collection of hands” found in a 3,500-year-old temple may have been exchanged for gold.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2023

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Severed Hands May Have Been The Chosen Spoil Of War In Ancient Egypt

The "carefully gathered collection of hands” found in a 3,500-year-old temple may have been exchanged for gold.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2023

Inside The Terrifying History Of The Megalodon, The Shark That Made The T-Rex Look Tiny

The prehistoric megalodon was the largest shark species ever, reaching almost 60 feet long — but it went extinct 3.6 million years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • May 15, 2023

Inside The Terrifying History Of The Megalodon, The Shark That Made The T-Rex Look Tiny

The prehistoric megalodon was the largest shark species ever, reaching almost 60 feet long — but it went extinct 3.6 million years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • May 15, 2023

The Lost Continent Of Lemuria Was A Myth — Then Scientists Found Evidence

For decades, scientists offered theories about the fabled sunken continent of Lemuria in the Indian Ocean. But in 2013, researchers finally found evidence that it may have actually existed.

By William DeLong • May 14, 2023

The Lost Continent Of Lemuria Was A Myth — Then Scientists Found Evidence

For decades, scientists offered theories about the fabled sunken continent of Lemuria in the Indian Ocean. But in 2013, researchers finally found evidence that it may have actually existed.

By William DeLong • May 14, 2023