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A 9-Year-Old In New Mexico Uncovered A 1.2 Million-Year-Old Stegomastodon Fossil After Tripping Over It

"I didn't know what it was," the boy said. "I just knew it wasn't usual."

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2025

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A 9-Year-Old In New Mexico Uncovered A 1.2 Million-Year-Old Stegomastodon Fossil After Tripping Over It

"I didn't know what it was," the boy said. "I just knew it wasn't usual."

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2025

A 5,000-Year-Old Artifact From Egypt’s Great Pyramid Was Just Found In A Cigar Box In Scotland

The piece of cedar wood is one of only three items that were removed from the Great Pyramid during a 19th-century excavation.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2025

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A 5,000-Year-Old Artifact From Egypt’s Great Pyramid Was Just Found In A Cigar Box In Scotland

The piece of cedar wood is one of only three items that were removed from the Great Pyramid during a 19th-century excavation.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2025

The ‘Lost’ Sanctuary Of Apollo Has Been Rediscovered In Cyprus — Along With New Artifacts

Originally discovered in 1885, the Sanctuary of Apollo in Cyprus was reburied and lost to the ages — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 7, 2025

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The ‘Lost’ Sanctuary Of Apollo Has Been Rediscovered In Cyprus — Along With New Artifacts

Originally discovered in 1885, the Sanctuary of Apollo in Cyprus was reburied and lost to the ages — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 7, 2025

Archaeologists Exploring Egypt’s ‘Fortress Of The East’ Just Found The Ruins Of A Moat And A Walkway Once Lined With 500 Trees

Researchers working at Tell Abu Saifi in the Sinai Desert also uncovered soldiers' quarters, a 328-foot road, and four massive kilns used for making lime.

By Austin Harvey • May 7, 2025

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Archaeologists Exploring Egypt’s ‘Fortress Of The East’ Just Found The Ruins Of A Moat And A Walkway Once Lined With 500 Trees

Researchers working at Tell Abu Saifi in the Sinai Desert also uncovered soldiers' quarters, a 328-foot road, and four massive kilns used for making lime.

By Austin Harvey • May 7, 2025

An Entire Ancient Roman Town Was Discovered Off A Highway In Southern England

In addition to ancient Roman pottery, jewelry, rare coins, and evidence of a road system, the 18-acre site in Newington, England also held the remains of an ancient temple.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2025

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An Entire Ancient Roman Town Was Discovered Off A Highway In Southern England

In addition to ancient Roman pottery, jewelry, rare coins, and evidence of a road system, the 18-acre site in Newington, England also held the remains of an ancient temple.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2025

Inside The Myth Of Hathor, The Beloved Egyptian Goddess Of Love And Fertility

One of the most venerated deities in the Egyptian pantheon, Hathor was a mother goddess who was often depicted with cow horns and a sun disc.

By Amber Morgan • May 6, 2025

Inside The Myth Of Hathor, The Beloved Egyptian Goddess Of Love And Fertility

One of the most venerated deities in the Egyptian pantheon, Hathor was a mother goddess who was often depicted with cow horns and a sun disc.

By Amber Morgan • May 6, 2025

An Underground Chamber Dating Back Over 2,000 Years Was Revealed During A Construction Project In Scotland

This stone "souterrain" was likely used as a cold storage cellar during the late Iron Age.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2025

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An Underground Chamber Dating Back Over 2,000 Years Was Revealed During A Construction Project In Scotland

This stone "souterrain" was likely used as a cold storage cellar during the late Iron Age.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2025

Researchers Discover The Oldest Human Footprint Ever Found In The Americas

At 15,600 years old, this print predates the previous oldest evidence of humans in South America by 1,000 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 6, 2025

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Researchers Discover The Oldest Human Footprint Ever Found In The Americas

At 15,600 years old, this print predates the previous oldest evidence of humans in South America by 1,000 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 6, 2025

Where Was Jesus Buried? Inside The Search For The Place Where The Christian Messiah Was Laid To Rest

The Bible says that Jesus was buried in a "new" rock-cut tomb near his crucifixion site, and most scholars believe that tomb is located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 5, 2025

Where Was Jesus Buried? Inside The Search For The Place Where The Christian Messiah Was Laid To Rest

The Bible says that Jesus was buried in a "new" rock-cut tomb near his crucifixion site, and most scholars believe that tomb is located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 5, 2025

A Fisherman In Turkey Just Discovered A Roman-Era Trident At The Bottom Of A Lake

Osman Erim pulled the trident from the bottom of Lake Iznik in his casting net while out fishing with friends.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2025

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A Fisherman In Turkey Just Discovered A Roman-Era Trident At The Bottom Of A Lake

Osman Erim pulled the trident from the bottom of Lake Iznik in his casting net while out fishing with friends.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2025