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A 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Was Just Found In The Trash In Yemen — And Its Insides Are Missing

Experts believe that grave robbers dumped the mummy when they couldn't find anyone to purchase it from them.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 13, 2023

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A 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Was Just Found In The Trash In Yemen — And Its Insides Are Missing

Experts believe that grave robbers dumped the mummy when they couldn't find anyone to purchase it from them.

By Amber Morgan • March 13, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • Mar 12, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • March 12, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 5 – 11

Ancient sphinx unearthed in Egypt, Celtic figure with oversized phallus found in England, new moai statue uncovered on Easter Island.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 10, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 5 – 11

Ancient sphinx unearthed in Egypt, Celtic figure with oversized phallus found in England, new moai statue uncovered on Easter Island.

By All That's Interesting • March 10, 2023

Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 10, 2023

Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years.

By Mark Oliver • March 10, 2023

The Gory Legend Of Huitzilopochtli, One Of The Most Important Gods In Aztec Culture

The Aztec Sun god and the impetus for countless human sacrifices, Huitzilopochtli left a blood-soaked mark on Mesoamerican history.

By Kendrick Foster • Mar 7, 2023

The Gory Legend Of Huitzilopochtli, One Of The Most Important Gods In Aztec Culture

The Aztec Sun god and the impetus for countless human sacrifices, Huitzilopochtli left a blood-soaked mark on Mesoamerican history.

By Kendrick Foster • March 7, 2023

English Metal Detectorists Stumble Across A 2,000-Year-Old Figurine With An Oversized Phallus

The figurine dates to the first century C.E. and was likely a representation of a fertility god.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 6, 2023

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English Metal Detectorists Stumble Across A 2,000-Year-Old Figurine With An Oversized Phallus

The figurine dates to the first century C.E. and was likely a representation of a fertility god.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 6, 2023

This Week In History News, Feb. 26 – Mar. 4

Medieval crypt found beneath English vape shop, centuries-old mummy uncovered in Peruvian man's cooler bag, unknown early human groups discovered via prehistoric DNA.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 3, 2023

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This Week In History News, Feb. 26 – Mar. 4

Medieval crypt found beneath English vape shop, centuries-old mummy uncovered in Peruvian man's cooler bag, unknown early human groups discovered via prehistoric DNA.

By All That's Interesting • March 3, 2023

Ancient DNA Uncovers New Groups Of Prehistoric Humans In Europe

A pair of studies offering the most in-depth look into the lives of Ice Age hunter-gatherers has revealed at least eight previously unknown groups of early Europeans.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2023

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Ancient DNA Uncovers New Groups Of Prehistoric Humans In Europe

A pair of studies offering the most in-depth look into the lives of Ice Age hunter-gatherers has revealed at least eight previously unknown groups of early Europeans.

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2023

This Week In History News, Feb. 19 – 25

Ancient brain surgery patient discovered in Israel, Civil War artillery shell uncovered at Gettysburg, 500-year-old medicine found in South Africa.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 24, 2023

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This Week In History News, Feb. 19 – 25

Ancient brain surgery patient discovered in Israel, Civil War artillery shell uncovered at Gettysburg, 500-year-old medicine found in South Africa.

By All That's Interesting • February 24, 2023

2,000-Year-Old Phallic Wooden Object Found In England Likely Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found

Decades after a wooden object was discovered in a Roman ruin, a team of researchers reidentified it as a phallus — and it's possibly the first Roman sex toy ever found.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 23, 2023

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2,000-Year-Old Phallic Wooden Object Found In England Likely Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found

Decades after a wooden object was discovered in a Roman ruin, a team of researchers reidentified it as a phallus — and it's possibly the first Roman sex toy ever found.

By Amber Morgan • February 23, 2023