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This Week In History News, Jan. 22 – 28

Ancient Hun warrior's tomb uncovered in Romania, lost van Dyck found in a New York barn, prehistoric whale skull discovered in Maryland.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 27, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jan. 22 – 28

Ancient Hun warrior's tomb uncovered in Romania, lost van Dyck found in a New York barn, prehistoric whale skull discovered in Maryland.

By All That's Interesting • January 27, 2023

This Week In History News, Jan. 15 – 21

"Replica" sword found to be genuine Bronze Age artifact, one of the world's oldest runestones discovered, ancient Egyptian burial uncovered with 142 dead dogs.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 20, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jan. 15 – 21

"Replica" sword found to be genuine Bronze Age artifact, one of the world's oldest runestones discovered, ancient Egyptian burial uncovered with 142 dead dogs.

By All That's Interesting • January 20, 2023

Archaeologists In Norway May Have Found The World’s Oldest Runestone

Experts say that the 2,000-year-old artifact is the oldest datable runestone in the world and may provide researchers with valuable knowledge about the early days of runic writing.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 19, 2023

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Archaeologists In Norway May Have Found The World’s Oldest Runestone

Experts say that the 2,000-year-old artifact is the oldest datable runestone in the world and may provide researchers with valuable knowledge about the early days of runic writing.

By Amber Morgan • January 19, 2023

Archaeologists In Egypt Just Discovered The Ancient Remains Of A Young Child Buried With Scores Of Dead Dogs

Archaeologists suspect that all 142 dogs died at the same time — but there are no signs of violence on their remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 18, 2023

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Archaeologists In Egypt Just Discovered The Ancient Remains Of A Young Child Buried With Scores Of Dead Dogs

Archaeologists suspect that all 142 dogs died at the same time — but there are no signs of violence on their remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 18, 2023

Scientists Just Identified A New Species Of Giant Tortoise That Went Extinct 600 Years Ago

Scientists discovered the new species while studying the lineage of giant tortoises on Madagascar.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 16, 2023

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Scientists Just Identified A New Species Of Giant Tortoise That Went Extinct 600 Years Ago

Scientists discovered the new species while studying the lineage of giant tortoises on Madagascar.

By Austin Harvey • January 16, 2023

This Week In History News, Jan. 8 – 14

Bronze Age wishing well uncovered in Germany, prehistoric Megalodon tooth found in Maryland, Roman house restored in Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 13, 2023

This Week In History News, Jan. 8 – 14

Bronze Age wishing well uncovered in Germany, prehistoric Megalodon tooth found in Maryland, Roman house restored in Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting • January 13, 2023

Archaeologists In Denmark Uncover Massive Viking Hall That May Have Been Connected To Harald Bluetooth

Researchers are calling the discovery the "largest Viking-Age find of this nature in more than ten years."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 11, 2023

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Archaeologists In Denmark Uncover Massive Viking Hall That May Have Been Connected To Harald Bluetooth

Researchers are calling the discovery the "largest Viking-Age find of this nature in more than ten years."

By Austin Harvey • January 11, 2023

An Ancient Pompeii Home Filled With Erotic Frescoes Was Just Restored After Two Decades Of Work

The House of the Vettii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. but has been restored to its former glory after 20 years of meticulous restoration work.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 11, 2023

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An Ancient Pompeii Home Filled With Erotic Frescoes Was Just Restored After Two Decades Of Work

The House of the Vettii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. but has been restored to its former glory after 20 years of meticulous restoration work.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 11, 2023

Neanderthals: The Misunderstood Hominin Species That Went Extinct 40,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals are often characterized as primitive and unintelligent, but this extinct hominin species was made up of sophisticated hunters who preyed on megafauna.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 7, 2023

Neanderthals: The Misunderstood Hominin Species That Went Extinct 40,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals are often characterized as primitive and unintelligent, but this extinct hominin species was made up of sophisticated hunters who preyed on megafauna.

By Leah Silverman • January 7, 2023

This Week In History News, Jan. 1 – 7

Writing system dating back 20,000 years uncovered, medieval murder victim's face reconstructed, prehistoric Australian cave art vandalized.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 6, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jan. 1 – 7

Writing system dating back 20,000 years uncovered, medieval murder victim's face reconstructed, prehistoric Australian cave art vandalized.

By All That's Interesting • January 6, 2023