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13 Incredible Archaeological Discoveries From 2021 That Made Us See The World Differently

From the original Stonehenge to the real-life city of Sodom, discover some of the best archaeological finds from this year.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 20, 2021

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13 Incredible Archaeological Discoveries From 2021 That Made Us See The World Differently

From the original Stonehenge to the real-life city of Sodom, discover some of the best archaeological finds from this year.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 20, 2021

Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 18, 2021

Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • December 18, 2021

This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 17, 2021

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This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • December 17, 2021

The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

Also known as La Doncella, the Llullaillaco Maiden was discovered at the summit of an Andean volcano in 1999 — approximately five centuries after she was ritually sacrificed by the Inca.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 15, 2021

The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

Also known as La Doncella, the Llullaillaco Maiden was discovered at the summit of an Andean volcano in 1999 — approximately five centuries after she was ritually sacrificed by the Inca.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 15, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2021

When Did The Woolly Mammoth Go Extinct? New Research Upends Previous Theories

By analyzing DNA found in Canadian soil samples from thousands of years ago, scientists have adjusted the timeline of the woolly mammoths’ extinction by 8,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2021

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When Did The Woolly Mammoth Go Extinct? New Research Upends Previous Theories

By analyzing DNA found in Canadian soil samples from thousands of years ago, scientists have adjusted the timeline of the woolly mammoths’ extinction by 8,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2021

This Week In History News, Dec. 5 – 11

Roman dagger unearthed after 2,000 years, Egyptian mummies found with golden tongues, mass grave uncovered at ancient Peruvian site.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 10, 2021

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This Week In History News, Dec. 5 – 11

Roman dagger unearthed after 2,000 years, Egyptian mummies found with golden tongues, mass grave uncovered at ancient Peruvian site.

By All That's Interesting • December 10, 2021

Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 10, 2021

Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 10, 2021

Rare Physical Evidence Of Roman Crucifixion Found In 1,900 Year Old English Skeleton

Though tens of thousands of people were crucified, just four skeletons have been found with physical evidence of crucifixion.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 9, 2021

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Rare Physical Evidence Of Roman Crucifixion Found In 1,900 Year Old English Skeleton

Though tens of thousands of people were crucified, just four skeletons have been found with physical evidence of crucifixion.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 9, 2021

Archaeologists Just Discovered Two Ancient Egyptian Tombs Containing 2,500-Year-Old Mummies With Golden Tongues

Archaeologists also uncovered 402 funerary figurines, amulets, and scarabs from one of the tombs, which was perfectly preserved because it hadn't been opened in 2,500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 8, 2021

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Archaeologists Just Discovered Two Ancient Egyptian Tombs Containing 2,500-Year-Old Mummies With Golden Tongues

Archaeologists also uncovered 402 funerary figurines, amulets, and scarabs from one of the tombs, which was perfectly preserved because it hadn't been opened in 2,500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 8, 2021