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New Study Reveals Where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Came From And How Ancient People May Have Transported It 450 Miles Across Ancient Britain

The builders of Stonehenge were able to transport its massive central altar 450 miles across ancient Britain — even though it weighs a whopping 13,000 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 5, 2026

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New Study Reveals Where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Came From And How Ancient People May Have Transported It 450 Miles Across Ancient Britain

The builders of Stonehenge were able to transport its massive central altar 450 miles across ancient Britain — even though it weighs a whopping 13,000 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 5, 2026

Scientists Just Used Yeast From Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Corpse To Make Sourdough Bread

Researchers were able to collect four strains of yeast that had colonized the skin and guts of Ötzi the Iceman, the naturally preserved corpse of a man who was murdered in the frozen reaches of the Alps circa 3200 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • Jun 4, 2026

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Scientists Just Used Yeast From Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Corpse To Make Sourdough Bread

Researchers were able to collect four strains of yeast that had colonized the skin and guts of Ötzi the Iceman, the naturally preserved corpse of a man who was murdered in the frozen reaches of the Alps circa 3200 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • June 4, 2026

Archaeologists Just Found 260 Mysterious Burial Monuments Across The Sahara That Were Built Centuries Before The Egyptian Pyramids

Archaeologists recently identified 260 enclosure burials in Sudan's Atbai Desert that date back as far as 4000 B.C.E. and hold the remains of humans and livestock from an unknown nomadic culture.

By Cara Johnson • May 28, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Found 260 Mysterious Burial Monuments Across The Sahara That Were Built Centuries Before The Egyptian Pyramids

Archaeologists recently identified 260 enclosure burials in Sudan's Atbai Desert that date back as far as 4000 B.C.E. and hold the remains of humans and livestock from an unknown nomadic culture.

By Cara Johnson • May 28, 2026

Archaeologists Just Found A Greek Theater Mask Figurine At An Ancient Worship Site Inside A Croatian Cave

Uncovered in a previously blocked-off area of Crno Jezero cave, this 2,300-year-old sanctuary may have been used to worship Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, theater, and "ritual madness."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Found A Greek Theater Mask Figurine At An Ancient Worship Site Inside A Croatian Cave

Uncovered in a previously blocked-off area of Crno Jezero cave, this 2,300-year-old sanctuary may have been used to worship Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, theater, and "ritual madness."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2026

The Lost Continent Of Lemuria Was A Myth — Then Scientists Found Evidence In 2013

For decades, scientists offered theories about the fabled sunken continent of Lemuria in the Indian Ocean. But in 2013, researchers uncovered evidence that it may have actually existed.

By William DeLong • May 21, 2026

The Lost Continent Of Lemuria Was A Myth — Then Scientists Found Evidence In 2013

For decades, scientists offered theories about the fabled sunken continent of Lemuria in the Indian Ocean. But in 2013, researchers uncovered evidence that it may have actually existed.

By William DeLong • May 21, 2026

The Mysterious History Of Ksar Draa, The Citadel In The Middle Of The Sahara Desert

Located in the Timimoun Province of Algeria, Ksar Draa is a centuries-old fortress built by an unknown people for an unknown purpose.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2026

The Mysterious History Of Ksar Draa, The Citadel In The Middle Of The Sahara Desert

Located in the Timimoun Province of Algeria, Ksar Draa is a centuries-old fortress built by an unknown people for an unknown purpose.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2026

Archaeologists In Australia Discover An Ancient Dingo That Had Been Ceremonially Buried And Tended To By Aboriginals For Centuries

For 500 years, generation after generation of the local Barkindji people would ritualistically "feed" the dingo by regularly placing offerings of mussel shells on its grave.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2026

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Archaeologists In Australia Discover An Ancient Dingo That Had Been Ceremonially Buried And Tended To By Aboriginals For Centuries

For 500 years, generation after generation of the local Barkindji people would ritualistically "feed" the dingo by regularly placing offerings of mussel shells on its grave.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2026

These Three Ancient Civilizations Across Three Continents Built Similar Monuments. Were They Mapping The Stars?

A long-standing theory suggests that civilizations in Egypt, Cambodia, and Mexico built similar structures that aligned with a mysterious cosmic event that took place in 10500 B.C.E. — but experts have debunked many of these claims.

By Braden Bjella • May 20, 2026

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These Three Ancient Civilizations Across Three Continents Built Similar Monuments. Were They Mapping The Stars?

A long-standing theory suggests that civilizations in Egypt, Cambodia, and Mexico built similar structures that aligned with a mysterious cosmic event that took place in 10500 B.C.E. — but experts have debunked many of these claims.

By Braden Bjella • May 20, 2026

The Legend Of La Lechuza, The Sinister Witch-Owl Monster Of The Rio Grande Valley And Northern Mexico

According to centuries-old folklore, La Lechuza has the face of an old woman atop the body of an owl and preys on drunk men and children in the dead of night.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2026

The Legend Of La Lechuza, The Sinister Witch-Owl Monster Of The Rio Grande Valley And Northern Mexico

According to centuries-old folklore, La Lechuza has the face of an old woman atop the body of an owl and preys on drunk men and children in the dead of night.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2026

An Ancient Roman Phallus Keepsake Was Just Found During Excavations At A Cricket Club In England

Made of bronze and dating back 1,800 years, this pendant measures just 1.2 inches long and is believed to be a talisman that was held onto for good luck.

By Cara Johnson • May 19, 2026

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An Ancient Roman Phallus Keepsake Was Just Found During Excavations At A Cricket Club In England

Made of bronze and dating back 1,800 years, this pendant measures just 1.2 inches long and is believed to be a talisman that was held onto for good luck.

By Cara Johnson • May 19, 2026

12 Famous Explorers That Changed World History

Without these individuals braving uncharted territory, the world today would look very different.

By Bernadette Deron • May 16, 2026

12 Famous Explorers That Changed World History

Without these individuals braving uncharted territory, the world today would look very different.

By Bernadette Deron • May 16, 2026

Archaeologists Enter An Ancient Stone Tower In Italy And Discover A Hidden Bronze Sword

Inside a millennia-old stone tower sits a bronze sword that was likely never used in battle. Its discovery changes our understanding of how these buildings were used.

By Braden Bjella • May 16, 2026

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Archaeologists Enter An Ancient Stone Tower In Italy And Discover A Hidden Bronze Sword

Inside a millennia-old stone tower sits a bronze sword that was likely never used in battle. Its discovery changes our understanding of how these buildings were used.

By Braden Bjella • May 16, 2026