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Archaeologists Discover 56-Foot-Long Viking Ship Buried Under Norwegian Farm

They chose to scan the spot where it was found on a lark. "It turned out to be a good decision."

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 4, 2019

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Archaeologists Discover 56-Foot-Long Viking Ship Buried Under Norwegian Farm

They chose to scan the spot where it was found on a lark. "It turned out to be a good decision."

By Natasha Ishak • December 4, 2019

The Harsh Truth Behind 11 Of Your Favorite Historical Movies

Kenneth Taylor, an American pilot who is portrayed in Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor, allegedly called the movie "a piece of trash; over-sensationalized and completely distorted."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 25, 2019

The Harsh Truth Behind 11 Of Your Favorite Historical Movies

Kenneth Taylor, an American pilot who is portrayed in Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor, allegedly called the movie "a piece of trash; over-sensationalized and completely distorted."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 25, 2019

8,000-Year-Old Pink Pearl, The Oldest Ever Discovered, To Be Unveiled In Abu Dhabi

Archaeologists discovered the pink-tinted pearl inside the room of an ancient structure being dug out on Marawah Island, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 22, 2019

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8,000-Year-Old Pink Pearl, The Oldest Ever Discovered, To Be Unveiled In Abu Dhabi

Archaeologists discovered the pink-tinted pearl inside the room of an ancient structure being dug out on Marawah Island, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

By Natasha Ishak • October 22, 2019

Laser Scan Of Cambodian Jungle Finds Lost Capital Of Khmer Empire

Archaeologists successfully uncovered the hidden city high in the Cambodian mountains using aerial laser scanning technology.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 18, 2019

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Laser Scan Of Cambodian Jungle Finds Lost Capital Of Khmer Empire

Archaeologists successfully uncovered the hidden city high in the Cambodian mountains using aerial laser scanning technology.

By Natasha Ishak • October 18, 2019

2,000-Year-Old Scrolls From Vesuvius Eruption To Be ‘Virtually Unraveled’ With A.I.

The fragile scrolls from the ancient city of Herculaneum have been destroyed by physical unwrapping, and so scientists plan to use A.I. and machine learning to virtually read their text.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 3, 2019

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2,000-Year-Old Scrolls From Vesuvius Eruption To Be ‘Virtually Unraveled’ With A.I.

The fragile scrolls from the ancient city of Herculaneum have been destroyed by physical unwrapping, and so scientists plan to use A.I. and machine learning to virtually read their text.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 3, 2019

Qin Shi Huang: The Emperor Who Unified China And Built An Army Made Of Clay

Before burying himself with an army of 8,000 terracotta soldiers, Qin Shi Huang ruled China with a single philosophy: "Burn the books, bury the scholars."

By James Burch • Sep 24, 2019

Qin Shi Huang: The Emperor Who Unified China And Built An Army Made Of Clay

Before burying himself with an army of 8,000 terracotta soldiers, Qin Shi Huang ruled China with a single philosophy: "Burn the books, bury the scholars."

By James Burch • September 24, 2019

After 3,300 Years, King Tut’s Coffin Leaves His Tomb For The First Time Ever

"The coffin is in a very bad condition, very deteriorated. We found many cracks, we found many missing parts, missing layers."

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 23, 2019

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After 3,300 Years, King Tut’s Coffin Leaves His Tomb For The First Time Ever

"The coffin is in a very bad condition, very deteriorated. We found many cracks, we found many missing parts, missing layers."

By Marco Margaritoff • September 23, 2019

Meet Kublai Khan: The Mongol Ruler Who Invented The Trebuchet And The Mythic City Of Xanadu

Despite his social and cultural advancements, Kublai Khan couldn't conquer like his grandfather had and his military failures would ultimately usher in the end to the Mongol Dynasty.

By Joseph Williams • Sep 19, 2019

Meet Kublai Khan: The Mongol Ruler Who Invented The Trebuchet And The Mythic City Of Xanadu

Despite his social and cultural advancements, Kublai Khan couldn't conquer like his grandfather had and his military failures would ultimately usher in the end to the Mongol Dynasty.

By Joseph Williams • September 19, 2019

Drought Uncovers ‘Spanish Stonehenge’ Hidden Underwater For Decades

"I had seen parts of it peeking out from the water before, but this is the first time I've seen it in full."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 17, 2019

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Drought Uncovers ‘Spanish Stonehenge’ Hidden Underwater For Decades

"I had seen parts of it peeking out from the water before, but this is the first time I've seen it in full."

By Natasha Ishak • September 17, 2019

Meet King Jayabaya, The Nostradamus Of 12th-Century Indonesia

Unlike the French astrologer's predictions, Jayabaya's prophecies are still culturally and politically potent in modern-day Indonesia.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 15, 2019

Meet King Jayabaya, The Nostradamus Of 12th-Century Indonesia

Unlike the French astrologer's predictions, Jayabaya's prophecies are still culturally and politically potent in modern-day Indonesia.

By Natasha Ishak • September 15, 2019