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Archaeologists Near Pompeii Just Discovered Vivid Frescoes Inside A Lavish Villa That May Have Belonged To Emperor Nero’s Second Wife

In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

By Ainsley Brown Dec 19, 2025

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Archaeologists Near Pompeii Just Discovered Vivid Frescoes Inside A Lavish Villa That May Have Belonged To Emperor Nero’s Second Wife

In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

By Ainsley Brown December 19, 2025

Archaeologists In Egypt Have Uncovered An Ancient Temple Dedicated To The Sun God Ra

Excavations revealed doorways, a ramp that likely led to the Nile River, and a public calendar carved into a stone block outside the entrance.

By Ainsley Brown Dec 19, 2025

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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Uncovered An Ancient Temple Dedicated To The Sun God Ra

Excavations revealed doorways, a ramp that likely led to the Nile River, and a public calendar carved into a stone block outside the entrance.

By Ainsley Brown December 19, 2025

Gargantuan 500-Year-Old Jug Uncovered In Mexico Is A Fermentation Jar For Corn Beer

Experts originally thought the jugs were funerary urns, but 12 years of restoration and testing have shown that they were actually meant for beer.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 18, 2025

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Gargantuan 500-Year-Old Jug Uncovered In Mexico Is A Fermentation Jar For Corn Beer

Experts originally thought the jugs were funerary urns, but 12 years of restoration and testing have shown that they were actually meant for beer.

By Marco Margaritoff December 18, 2025

When Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt? New Evidence Suggests Pompeii May Not Have Been Destroyed When Experts Think

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?

By Ainsley Brown Dec 17, 2025

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When Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt? New Evidence Suggests Pompeii May Not Have Been Destroyed When Experts Think

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?

By Ainsley Brown December 17, 2025

A NASA Scientist Believes The Star Of Bethlehem Was Likely A Comet

The Star of Bethlehem has long puzzled astronomers, as it did not behave like a typical star. Now, a new study suggests that it was really a comet.

By Ainsley Brown Dec 16, 2025

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A NASA Scientist Believes The Star Of Bethlehem Was Likely A Comet

The Star of Bethlehem has long puzzled astronomers, as it did not behave like a typical star. Now, a new study suggests that it was really a comet.

By Ainsley Brown December 16, 2025

Archaeologists In Denmark Just Unearthed A Pair Of Gold-Plated Lances Dating Back 2,800 Years

Measuring two feet long, these unique relics were also made of iron — even though the Iron Age wouldn't begin here for another few centuries.

By Austin Harvey Dec 16, 2025

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Unearthed A Pair Of Gold-Plated Lances Dating Back 2,800 Years

Measuring two feet long, these unique relics were also made of iron — even though the Iron Age wouldn't begin here for another few centuries.

By Austin Harvey December 16, 2025

We Didn’t All Evolve From One Population Of Early Humans, New Research Claims

"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry and even emerge with new questions we haven't known to ask before."

By All That's Interesting Dec 16, 2025

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We Didn’t All Evolve From One Population Of Early Humans, New Research Claims

"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry and even emerge with new questions we haven't known to ask before."

By All That's Interesting December 16, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Behind 25 Out-Of-Place Artifacts, From The Antikythera Mechanism To Futuristic Hieroglyphs

These bewildering out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, often seem too advanced for their time and place, leading to wild theories about advanced ancient civilizations and even aliens.

By Austin Harvey Dec 15, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Behind 25 Out-Of-Place Artifacts, From The Antikythera Mechanism To Futuristic Hieroglyphs

These bewildering out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, often seem too advanced for their time and place, leading to wild theories about advanced ancient civilizations and even aliens.

By Austin Harvey December 15, 2025

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An Ancient Construction Site In Pompeii Is Revealing How The Romans Made ‘Self-Healing’ Concrete

Although ancient architect Vitruvius wrote that Romans used slaked lime to build their marvels, analysis of construction materials found at Pompeii suggests that a "hot mixing" method is what really made Roman concrete so durable.

By Ainsley Brown Dec 12, 2025

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