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A 5,600-Year-Old Mummy Has Revealed The Oldest Egyptian Embalming Recipe Ever Discovered

Known as "Fred," this mummy proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists believed.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 15, 2025

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A 5,600-Year-Old Mummy Has Revealed The Oldest Egyptian Embalming Recipe Ever Discovered

Known as "Fred," this mummy proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists believed.

By Caroline Redmond • June 15, 2025

A Shockingly Large 2,000-Year-Old Shoe Was Just Found At A Roman Fort In England

The leather shoe is 12.6 inches long, the equivalent of a U.S. men's size 14.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 13, 2025

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A Shockingly Large 2,000-Year-Old Shoe Was Just Found At A Roman Fort In England

The leather shoe is 12.6 inches long, the equivalent of a U.S. men's size 14.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 13, 2025

The Discovery Of This 85,000-Year-Old Finger Bone Has Drastically Shifted The Timeline Of Human Migration

This fossil may point to a radically different path in terms of human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 13, 2025

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The Discovery Of This 85,000-Year-Old Finger Bone Has Drastically Shifted The Timeline Of Human Migration

This fossil may point to a radically different path in terms of human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 13, 2025

The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Antinous, The Gay Lover Of Roman Emperor Hadrian

Antinous was just 19 years old when he drowned in the Nile under suspicious circumstances, and his untimely demise led to him being widely worshipped as a god.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 12, 2025

The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Antinous, The Gay Lover Of Roman Emperor Hadrian

Antinous was just 19 years old when he drowned in the Nile under suspicious circumstances, and his untimely demise led to him being widely worshipped as a god.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 12, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

There were thousands of Sumerian gods worshipped in the cradle of civilization, from the powerful Lord of the Heavens, An, to the terrifying goddess Ereshkigal, who ruled over the Netherworld.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 12, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

There were thousands of Sumerian gods worshipped in the cradle of civilization, from the powerful Lord of the Heavens, An, to the terrifying goddess Ereshkigal, who ruled over the Netherworld.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 12, 2025

Amateur Archaeologists Just Happened Upon A 4,500-Year-Old Flint Blade In Northern Germany

While searching a construction area in Altenberge, hobbyists found a rare blade from the Bronze Age that remains surprisingly intact, with no significant pieces missing.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 12, 2025

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Amateur Archaeologists Just Happened Upon A 4,500-Year-Old Flint Blade In Northern Germany

While searching a construction area in Altenberge, hobbyists found a rare blade from the Bronze Age that remains surprisingly intact, with no significant pieces missing.

By Austin Harvey • June 12, 2025

Two New Ancient Species Of Cockroach Found Trapped In Amber In Myanmar Cave

These 99 million-year-old discoveries represent "the only known dinosaur age cave survivors."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 12, 2025

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Two New Ancient Species Of Cockroach Found Trapped In Amber In Myanmar Cave

These 99 million-year-old discoveries represent "the only known dinosaur age cave survivors."

By Marco Margaritoff • June 12, 2025

‘An Absolute Rarity’: Stunning Roman Mosaic Of Swimming Dolphins Uncovered In Austria

The dolphin mosaic likely dates to the second century C.E. and was part of a villa owned by a wealthy Roman family.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 11, 2025

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‘An Absolute Rarity’: Stunning Roman Mosaic Of Swimming Dolphins Uncovered In Austria

The dolphin mosaic likely dates to the second century C.E. and was part of a villa owned by a wealthy Roman family.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 11, 2025

Scientists Reveal What Our Denisovan Ancestors Looked Like 75,000 Years Ago

When scientists first discovered these remains of a teenage girl in 2010, they knew that the history of early humans was about to be rewritten. Now we know what the face of a Denisovan actually looked like.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2025

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Scientists Reveal What Our Denisovan Ancestors Looked Like 75,000 Years Ago

When scientists first discovered these remains of a teenage girl in 2010, they knew that the history of early humans was about to be rewritten. Now we know what the face of a Denisovan actually looked like.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2025

Shocking New Theory Claims That Prehistoric Humans Didn’t Learn To Control Fire For Cooking — But For Another Reason Instead

After studying animal bones found at sites in Israel, Spain, and Africa that hold some of the earliest evidence of fire, scientists from Tel Aviv University concluded that our ancestors first used fire to preserve meat and ward off scavengers.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 10, 2025

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Shocking New Theory Claims That Prehistoric Humans Didn’t Learn To Control Fire For Cooking — But For Another Reason Instead

After studying animal bones found at sites in Israel, Spain, and Africa that hold some of the earliest evidence of fire, scientists from Tel Aviv University concluded that our ancestors first used fire to preserve meat and ward off scavengers.

By Ainsley Brown • June 10, 2025