ancient history

Prehistoric Baby Bird Found Incredibly Well-Preserved In Amber

A baby bird from the Cretaceous period has been preserved for tens of millions of years.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 9, 2017

Science News

Prehistoric Baby Bird Found Incredibly Well-Preserved In Amber

A baby bird from the Cretaceous period has been preserved for tens of millions of years.

By All That's Interesting • June 9, 2017

This Week In History, June 4 – June 10

Mummy DNA uncovered, dinosaur-era bird found, ancient Roman cat pawprint discovered, oldest homo sapiens fossil unearthed, Van Gogh paintings made into film.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 9, 2017

This Week In History, June 4 – June 10

Mummy DNA uncovered, dinosaur-era bird found, ancient Roman cat pawprint discovered, oldest homo sapiens fossil unearthed, Van Gogh paintings made into film.

By All That's Interesting • June 9, 2017

Six Of The Craziest And Most Terrifying Gods Ever Described

There were 12 major gods in Greek mythology, more than 300 in Nordic mythology, and over 2,000 worshiped in Ancient Egypt. We’ve narrowed that list down to the six craziest and most terrifying deities of all time. Get on any of these gods and goddesses’ wrong side, and you’re pretty...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 8, 2017

Six Of The Craziest And Most Terrifying Gods Ever Described

There were 12 major gods in Greek mythology, more than 300 in Nordic mythology, and over 2,000 worshiped in Ancient Egypt. We’ve narrowed that list down to the six craziest and most terrifying deities of all time. Get on any of these gods and goddesses’ wrong side, and you’re pretty...

By All That's Interesting • June 8, 2017

Oldest-Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found in Morocco

The "cradle of mankind" is bigger than researchers thought.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 8, 2017

Oldest-Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found in Morocco

The "cradle of mankind" is bigger than researchers thought.

By All That's Interesting • June 8, 2017

This Week In History, May 21 – 27

New human ancestor uncovered, ancient temple reopened, hominid spine unveiled, T. rex ants found alive, enormous emerald dug up.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2017

News

This Week In History, May 21 – 27

New human ancestor uncovered, ancient temple reopened, hominid spine unveiled, T. rex ants found alive, enormous emerald dug up.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2017

Newly-Discovered Remains Suggest Earliest Humans Came From Europe, Not Africa

Scientists have found a "missing link" in human evolution - suggesting that the first hominids evolved in Europe, rather than Africa.

By All That's Interesting • May 23, 2017

Science News

Newly-Discovered Remains Suggest Earliest Humans Came From Europe, Not Africa

Scientists have found a "missing link" in human evolution - suggesting that the first hominids evolved in Europe, rather than Africa.

By All That's Interesting • May 23, 2017

Researchers Find Oldest-Ever Bracelet Alongside Extinct Human Species

It was found within a Siberian cave and is estimated to be over 40,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2017

Science News

Researchers Find Oldest-Ever Bracelet Alongside Extinct Human Species

It was found within a Siberian cave and is estimated to be over 40,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2017

Nodosaur Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Unveiled With Skin And Guts Intact

"We don't just have a skeleton," said one of the researchers involved in studying the nodosaur. "We have a dinosaur as it would have been."

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 15, 2017

Science News

Nodosaur Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Unveiled With Skin And Guts Intact

"We don't just have a skeleton," said one of the researchers involved in studying the nodosaur. "We have a dinosaur as it would have been."

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 15, 2017

This Week In History, May 7 – 13

The killer who may have faked his death, humankind's new ancestor, uncovered ancient book pages, JFK's earliest recording, and "Baby Louie" the dinosaur.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

Science News

This Week In History, May 7 – 13

The killer who may have faked his death, humankind's new ancestor, uncovered ancient book pages, JFK's earliest recording, and "Baby Louie" the dinosaur.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

The Sabbath: An Ancient Holiday In The Modern World

How and why many of us still observe one of humanity's oldest rituals.

By Richard Stockton • May 11, 2017

The Sabbath: An Ancient Holiday In The Modern World

How and why many of us still observe one of humanity's oldest rituals.

By Richard Stockton • May 11, 2017