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Renowned Archaeologist Claims That He May Have Found The Lost Mummy Of Queen Nefertiti

Queen Nefertiti lived in ancient Egypt between 1370 and 1330 B.C.E and was the mother of Tutankhamun, or King Tut.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 15, 2022

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Renowned Archaeologist Claims That He May Have Found The Lost Mummy Of Queen Nefertiti

Queen Nefertiti lived in ancient Egypt between 1370 and 1330 B.C.E and was the mother of Tutankhamun, or King Tut.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 15, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Chilling Mummies, From A 2,000-Year-Old Woman With Blood Still In Her Veins To A Bronze Age Bride

Whether mummies that were preserved naturally or those that were intentionally embalmed, these stories are as fascinating as they are unsettling.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 12, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Chilling Mummies, From A 2,000-Year-Old Woman With Blood Still In Her Veins To A Bronze Age Bride

Whether mummies that were preserved naturally or those that were intentionally embalmed, these stories are as fascinating as they are unsettling.

By Austin Harvey • September 12, 2022

A Lost Fragment Of A Dead Sea Scroll Was Just Discovered — In A Montana Living Room

This tiny papyrus fragment is 2,700 years old and is one of just three that has ever been discovered from the First Temple Period.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2022

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A Lost Fragment Of A Dead Sea Scroll Was Just Discovered — In A Montana Living Room

This tiny papyrus fragment is 2,700 years old and is one of just three that has ever been discovered from the First Temple Period.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2022

Scientists In Ethiopia Have Discovered A New Species Of Prehistoric Otter — And This One Is The Size Of A Modern-Day Lion

Though giant otters have been found before, the species identified in Ethiopia is believed to be the largest ever discovered.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2022

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Scientists In Ethiopia Have Discovered A New Species Of Prehistoric Otter — And This One Is The Size Of A Modern-Day Lion

Though giant otters have been found before, the species identified in Ethiopia is believed to be the largest ever discovered.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2022

Portuguese Homeowner Stumbles Across Dinosaur Remains In His Backyard — And They Could Be The Largest Ever Found In Europe

Paleontologists have determined that the dinosaur is a sauropod, a four-legged herbivore characterized by its long neck and tail.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 7, 2022

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Portuguese Homeowner Stumbles Across Dinosaur Remains In His Backyard — And They Could Be The Largest Ever Found In Europe

Paleontologists have determined that the dinosaur is a sauropod, a four-legged herbivore characterized by its long neck and tail.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 7, 2022

9 Unsolved Ancient Mysteries That Still Perplex Historians Thousands Of Years Later

From the stone heads on Easter Island to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, these ancient mysteries have baffled historians for years.

By Mamta Bhatt • Sep 6, 2022

9 Unsolved Ancient Mysteries That Still Perplex Historians Thousands Of Years Later

From the stone heads on Easter Island to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, these ancient mysteries have baffled historians for years.

By Mamta Bhatt • September 6, 2022

Archaeologists In Poland Just Unearthed The Remains Of A 17th-Century ‘Vampire’

The skeleton was discovered in Pień, Poland with a sickle across her throat and a padlock on her toe.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 6, 2022

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Archaeologists In Poland Just Unearthed The Remains Of A 17th-Century ‘Vampire’

The skeleton was discovered in Pień, Poland with a sickle across her throat and a padlock on her toe.

By Austin Harvey • September 6, 2022

What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

No one knows what happens when we die, but here's what experts have gleaned from history and some near-death survivors who said they glimpsed the other side.

By Hannah McKennett • Sep 3, 2022

What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

No one knows what happens when we die, but here's what experts have gleaned from history and some near-death survivors who said they glimpsed the other side.

By Hannah McKennett • September 3, 2022

What Are Jinn, The Mysterious Genies Of Arabian Mythology?

Mysterious figures described in the mythology of pre-Islamic Arabia, jinn are shape-shifting genies said to both aid and torment the humans they encounter.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2022

What Are Jinn, The Mysterious Genies Of Arabian Mythology?

Mysterious figures described in the mythology of pre-Islamic Arabia, jinn are shape-shifting genies said to both aid and torment the humans they encounter.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

Medieval folding chair unearthed in Germany, massive Roman phallus carving found in Spain, 800-year-old murder victims discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 2, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

Medieval folding chair unearthed in Germany, massive Roman phallus carving found in Spain, 800-year-old murder victims discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • September 2, 2022