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What Year Is It? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

Go inside the complicated history of what year it is right now, according to the cultures and religions that don't follow the Gregorian calendar.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 4, 2026

What Year Is It? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

Go inside the complicated history of what year it is right now, according to the cultures and religions that don't follow the Gregorian calendar.

By Erin Kelly • January 4, 2026

The Surprising Pagan Backgrounds Of Nine Popular Holiday Traditions, From Christmas Trees To Caroling

Although Christmas is one of Christianity's most important holidays, many of today's most beloved traditions stem from pagan festivals and rites.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 24, 2025

The Surprising Pagan Backgrounds Of Nine Popular Holiday Traditions, From Christmas Trees To Caroling

Although Christmas is one of Christianity's most important holidays, many of today's most beloved traditions stem from pagan festivals and rites.

By Ainsley Brown • December 24, 2025

Scientists Believe They’ve Uncovered The 7,000-Year-Old Ruins Of What May Be A Lost City Off The Coast Of France

This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 23, 2025

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Scientists Believe They’ve Uncovered The 7,000-Year-Old Ruins Of What May Be A Lost City Off The Coast Of France

This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.

By Austin Harvey • December 23, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Statue Head Believed To Depict The Greek Goddess Hestia

Archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Metropolis near İzmir, Turkey just uncovered a statue head that dates back at least 2,000 years and is equipped with sockets for eerily lifelike eyes.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 22, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Statue Head Believed To Depict The Greek Goddess Hestia

Archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Metropolis near İzmir, Turkey just uncovered a statue head that dates back at least 2,000 years and is equipped with sockets for eerily lifelike eyes.

By Ainsley Brown • December 22, 2025

A Strange Hole In The Skeleton Of An Ancient Greek Man Helps Researchers To Solve Murder Mystery

At first they thought he had a rare birth defect. They then realized that they were dealing with a murder case.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 22, 2025

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A Strange Hole In The Skeleton Of An Ancient Greek Man Helps Researchers To Solve Murder Mystery

At first they thought he had a rare birth defect. They then realized that they were dealing with a murder case.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 22, 2025

Archaeologists In Sudan Have Discovered 1,400-Year-Old Mummies Of Nubian Children With Facial Tattoos

According to a new analysis of ancient mummies, tattooing could have served medical or religious purposes in ancient Nubia.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2025

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Archaeologists In Sudan Have Discovered 1,400-Year-Old Mummies Of Nubian Children With Facial Tattoos

According to a new analysis of ancient mummies, tattooing could have served medical or religious purposes in ancient Nubia.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2025

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