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This 30,000-Year-Old Indigenous Cave Art Was Destroyed By Vandals In Australia

Koonalda Cave is a sacred, protected site for Australia's Mirning people, with cave art drawn by Ice Age humans indicating some of the earliest signs of Aboriginal life in the region.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 4, 2023

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This 30,000-Year-Old Indigenous Cave Art Was Destroyed By Vandals In Australia

Koonalda Cave is a sacred, protected site for Australia's Mirning people, with cave art drawn by Ice Age humans indicating some of the earliest signs of Aboriginal life in the region.

By Austin Harvey • January 4, 2023

From A Warrior Statue In Kyrgyzstan To A Maya City In Mexico, These Are The Most Significant Historical Discoveries Of 2022

These discoveries changed our understanding of the past — and some of them might even rewrite the history books.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 30, 2022

From A Warrior Statue In Kyrgyzstan To A Maya City In Mexico, These Are The Most Significant Historical Discoveries Of 2022

These discoveries changed our understanding of the past — and some of them might even rewrite the history books.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 30, 2022

Meet The Dybbuk, The Malevolent Spirit Of Jewish Folklore

Originating in 17th-century Europe, the legend of the dybbuk warns of a "soul-cleaving" spirit with the power to possess vulnerable people.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 26, 2022

Meet The Dybbuk, The Malevolent Spirit Of Jewish Folklore

Originating in 17th-century Europe, the legend of the dybbuk warns of a "soul-cleaving" spirit with the power to possess vulnerable people.

By Austin Harvey • December 26, 2022

11 Archaeological Discoveries In 2022 That Left Even The Experts In Awe

From ancient Greek amphorae in Ukraine to timber from the real "Goonies" shipwreck off the coast of Oregon, these archaeological finds changed history forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 23, 2022

11 Archaeological Discoveries In 2022 That Left Even The Experts In Awe

From ancient Greek amphorae in Ukraine to timber from the real "Goonies" shipwreck off the coast of Oregon, these archaeological finds changed history forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 23, 2022

9 Of The Most Terrifying Christmas Traditions From Around The World

From a child-eating scarecrow to Krampus himself, these eerie Christmas folktales from around the world are bound to ensure you have at least one nightmare before Christmas.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 21, 2022

9 Of The Most Terrifying Christmas Traditions From Around The World

From a child-eating scarecrow to Krampus himself, these eerie Christmas folktales from around the world are bound to ensure you have at least one nightmare before Christmas.

By Austin Harvey • December 21, 2022

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Jewelry Collection In An Egyptian Necropolis

The collection of jewelry was discovered at the Tell El-Amarna necropolis by a team of Egyptian and English archaeologists.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 16, 2022

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Jewelry Collection In An Egyptian Necropolis

The collection of jewelry was discovered at the Tell El-Amarna necropolis by a team of Egyptian and English archaeologists.

By Austin Harvey • December 16, 2022

A 5,000-Year-Old ‘Bog Body’ Discovered In Denmark May Have Been A Victim Of Human Sacrifice

Though some bog bodies discovered in northern Europe over the years belonged to people who fell into the bogs and accidentally drowned, researchers suspect that many were deliberately sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 14, 2022

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A 5,000-Year-Old ‘Bog Body’ Discovered In Denmark May Have Been A Victim Of Human Sacrifice

Though some bog bodies discovered in northern Europe over the years belonged to people who fell into the bogs and accidentally drowned, researchers suspect that many were deliberately sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 14, 2022

Researchers Find The Remains Of A Medieval Knight With A Deliberately Elongated Skull Beneath Notre Dame

The sarcophagi found under Notre Dame come from different eras, and the older of the two contains the remains of a man with an oddly deformed skull.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 12, 2022

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Researchers Find The Remains Of A Medieval Knight With A Deliberately Elongated Skull Beneath Notre Dame

The sarcophagi found under Notre Dame come from different eras, and the older of the two contains the remains of a man with an oddly deformed skull.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 12, 2022

This Week In History News, Dec. 4 – 10

Ancient Greek projectile unearthed in Israel, 19th-century shipwreck appears on a Florida beach, Roman coin found to depict a lost emperor.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 9, 2022

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This Week In History News, Dec. 4 – 10

Ancient Greek projectile unearthed in Israel, 19th-century shipwreck appears on a Florida beach, Roman coin found to depict a lost emperor.

By All That's Interesting • December 9, 2022

29 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Holy Places Around The Globe, From Tantric Temples To Cliffside Monasteries

From Greece to Bali, these breathtaking sites around the world have attracted spiritual seekers for centuries — and they're still bringing in countless visitors today.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 9, 2022

29 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Holy Places Around The Globe, From Tantric Temples To Cliffside Monasteries

From Greece to Bali, these breathtaking sites around the world have attracted spiritual seekers for centuries — and they're still bringing in countless visitors today.

By Erin Kelly • December 9, 2022