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Archaeologists Uncover Animal Bones And Ancient Roman Snack Foods Beneath The Colosseum

Archaeologists found exotic animal remains, seeds, and nuts in the Colosseum's drainage system that give new insight into life in ancient Rome.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 28, 2022

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Archaeologists Uncover Animal Bones And Ancient Roman Snack Foods Beneath The Colosseum

Archaeologists found exotic animal remains, seeds, and nuts in the Colosseum's drainage system that give new insight into life in ancient Rome.

By Austin Harvey • November 28, 2022

A Prehistoric Turtle Fossil The Size Of A Car Was Just Unearthed In Spain

Dubbed Leviathanochelys aenigmatica, this massive creature weighed two tons and stretched 12 feet long.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 21, 2022

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A Prehistoric Turtle Fossil The Size Of A Car Was Just Unearthed In Spain

Dubbed Leviathanochelys aenigmatica, this massive creature weighed two tons and stretched 12 feet long.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 21, 2022

Archaeologists Unearth The Tomb Of A Previously-Unknown Egyptian Queen

A team of archaeologists in Saqqara recently the pyramid of Queen Neith — who they didn't even know existed until now.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 21, 2022

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Archaeologists Unearth The Tomb Of A Previously-Unknown Egyptian Queen

A team of archaeologists in Saqqara recently the pyramid of Queen Neith — who they didn't even know existed until now.

By Austin Harvey • November 21, 2022

The Surprising Origins Of Christmas Trees And How They’ve Transformed Over The Centuries

From their roots in ancient pagan celebrations of the winter solstice to their ban in colonial America, the history of the Christmas tree is longer and more complicated than most people realize.

By Cara Johnson • Nov 20, 2022

The Surprising Origins Of Christmas Trees And How They’ve Transformed Over The Centuries

From their roots in ancient pagan celebrations of the winter solstice to their ban in colonial America, the history of the Christmas tree is longer and more complicated than most people realize.

By Cara Johnson • November 20, 2022

This Week In History News, Nov. 13 – 19

Ancient temple to Demeter found in Crete, Etruscan statues uncovered in Italy, millennia-old branding irons used on slaves unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 18, 2022

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This Week In History News, Nov. 13 – 19

Ancient temple to Demeter found in Crete, Etruscan statues uncovered in Italy, millennia-old branding irons used on slaves unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting • November 18, 2022

New Study Finds That T. Rex Could Have Been 70 Percent Larger Than Previously Believed

New research estimates that the T. rex may have weighed as much as 33,000 pounds — more than two African elephants.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 18, 2022

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New Study Finds That T. Rex Could Have Been 70 Percent Larger Than Previously Believed

New research estimates that the T. rex may have weighed as much as 33,000 pounds — more than two African elephants.

By Austin Harvey • November 18, 2022

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2022

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2022

New Study Suggests Ancient Egyptians Likely Branded Their Slaves

Researchers believe that 3,000-year-old bronze irons used by ancient Egyptians were too small for cattle or horses, and may have been used for enslaved people instead.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2022

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New Study Suggests Ancient Egyptians Likely Branded Their Slaves

Researchers believe that 3,000-year-old bronze irons used by ancient Egyptians were too small for cattle or horses, and may have been used for enslaved people instead.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2022

From A Drug-Fueled Car Cash To A ‘Surfeit Of Lampreys,’ These Are The Strangest Royal Deaths In History

Discover 11 of the most bizarre ways royals have died, from the Greek King killed by a monkey to the English Conqueror who buckled under his own weight.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 15, 2022

From A Drug-Fueled Car Cash To A ‘Surfeit Of Lampreys,’ These Are The Strangest Royal Deaths In History

Discover 11 of the most bizarre ways royals have died, from the Greek King killed by a monkey to the English Conqueror who buckled under his own weight.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 15, 2022

‘Exceptional Discovery’: 24 Perfectly-Preserved Bronze Statues Uncovered In An Ancient Etruscan Spa

Though these statues discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni are around 2,300 years old, they've remained shockingly well preserved beneath layers of mud.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 14, 2022

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‘Exceptional Discovery’: 24 Perfectly-Preserved Bronze Statues Uncovered In An Ancient Etruscan Spa

Though these statues discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni are around 2,300 years old, they've remained shockingly well preserved beneath layers of mud.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 14, 2022