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The Ancient Mongolian Art Of Hunting With Eagles Is A Sight To Behold

For 4,000 years, people in western Mongolia have used eagles to hunt small mammals — though only 10 women still uphold the practice.

By Katie Serena • Jan 6, 2020

The Ancient Mongolian Art Of Hunting With Eagles Is A Sight To Behold

For 4,000 years, people in western Mongolia have used eagles to hunt small mammals — though only 10 women still uphold the practice.

By Katie Serena • January 6, 2020

This Week In History News, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4

World's oldest-known fossil forest found, 1,200-year-old "piggy bank" dug up in Israel, ancient Mayan palace uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 3, 2020

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This Week In History News, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4

World's oldest-known fossil forest found, 1,200-year-old "piggy bank" dug up in Israel, ancient Mayan palace uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • January 3, 2020

Archaeologists In Israel Discovered A 1,200-Year-Old Piggy Bank Of Gold Coins Just In Time For Hanukkah

The research team has compared the rare discovery to "Hanukkah gelt," a customary gift of gold-foil chocolate coins given to children during the Jewish holiday.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 3, 2020

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Archaeologists In Israel Discovered A 1,200-Year-Old Piggy Bank Of Gold Coins Just In Time For Hanukkah

The research team has compared the rare discovery to "Hanukkah gelt," a customary gift of gold-foil chocolate coins given to children during the Jewish holiday.

By Natasha Ishak • January 3, 2020

The Mystery Of The Grauballe Man, The Iron Age Body Preserved In A Peat Bog For 2,300 Years

When the Grauballe Man was discovered accidentally, his corpse was so well-preserved that it was initially believed he'd been dead for only 65 years — and not two millennia.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 1, 2020

The Mystery Of The Grauballe Man, The Iron Age Body Preserved In A Peat Bog For 2,300 Years

When the Grauballe Man was discovered accidentally, his corpse was so well-preserved that it was initially believed he'd been dead for only 65 years — and not two millennia.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 1, 2020

13 Archaeological Discoveries Of 2019 That Filled Us With Wonder

From Cleopatra's perfume to tunnel networks used by the Knights Templar, 2019 left us with some truly astonishing archaeological discoveries.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 25, 2019

13 Archaeological Discoveries Of 2019 That Filled Us With Wonder

From Cleopatra's perfume to tunnel networks used by the Knights Templar, 2019 left us with some truly astonishing archaeological discoveries.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 25, 2019

From Black Holes To A Pregnant Newborn, These Were 2019’s Biggest Science News Stories

From start to finish, 2019 has been an exciting year full of science news stories that'll continue to fascinate us well into 2020.

By Katie Serena • Dec 17, 2019

From Black Holes To A Pregnant Newborn, These Were 2019’s Biggest Science News Stories

From start to finish, 2019 has been an exciting year full of science news stories that'll continue to fascinate us well into 2020.

By Katie Serena • December 17, 2019

The Biggest History News Stories Of 2019, From Tut’s Tomb To The Knights Templar

Whether it was archaeology, ancient monuments, or extinct animals, history news and discoveries ranked with the most fascinating stories of 2019.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 15, 2019

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The Biggest History News Stories Of 2019, From Tut’s Tomb To The Knights Templar

Whether it was archaeology, ancient monuments, or extinct animals, history news and discoveries ranked with the most fascinating stories of 2019.

By Natasha Ishak • December 15, 2019

Ancient Sculptures Were Actually Wildly Colorful — Here’s What They Looked Like

Thousands of years ago, Greek and Roman statues were covered in paint. Now, the traveling "Gods In Color" exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate them as they originally looked.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 9, 2019

Ancient Sculptures Were Actually Wildly Colorful — Here’s What They Looked Like

Thousands of years ago, Greek and Roman statues were covered in paint. Now, the traveling "Gods In Color" exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate them as they originally looked.

By Erin Kelly • December 9, 2019

The Qilakitsoq Mummies Are So Well-Preserved That Scientists Know Their Last Meal

When two brothers stumbled upon the 500-year-old Inuits in 1972, they thought they'd discovered a recent burial.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 7, 2019

The Qilakitsoq Mummies Are So Well-Preserved That Scientists Know Their Last Meal

When two brothers stumbled upon the 500-year-old Inuits in 1972, they thought they'd discovered a recent burial.

By Erin Kelly • December 7, 2019

This Week In History News, Dec. 1 – 7

Ancient mummified wolf-dog found in Siberia, Queen Elizabeth's sloppy handwriting outed, rare Egyptian animal mummies uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 6, 2019

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This Week In History News, Dec. 1 – 7

Ancient mummified wolf-dog found in Siberia, Queen Elizabeth's sloppy handwriting outed, rare Egyptian animal mummies uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • December 6, 2019