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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Found A 4,000-Year-Old Ritual Site That Was Like The Wooden Version Of Stonehenge

Unearthed in Aars, North Jutland, this circular site spanned nearly 100 feet in diameter and was surrounded by at least 45 wooden posts spaced roughly six feet apart.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Found A 4,000-Year-Old Ritual Site That Was Like The Wooden Version Of Stonehenge

Unearthed in Aars, North Jutland, this circular site spanned nearly 100 feet in diameter and was surrounded by at least 45 wooden posts spaced roughly six feet apart.

By Austin Harvey • February 28, 2025

Fortingall Yew Is The Oldest Known Tree In The United Kingdom — And It’s At Risk Because Of Overtourism

The Fortingall Yew may have been growing when the Pyramids and Stonehenge were being built.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 28, 2025

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Fortingall Yew Is The Oldest Known Tree In The United Kingdom — And It’s At Risk Because Of Overtourism

The Fortingall Yew may have been growing when the Pyramids and Stonehenge were being built.

By Natasha Ishak • February 28, 2025

How Were Wolves First Domesticated Into Dogs? A New Study Says They Did It Themselves In Order To Get Fed

According to new mathematical models, dogs could have domesticated themselves via bonding with humans while scavenging for food at Paleolithic settlements starting around 30,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 27, 2025

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How Were Wolves First Domesticated Into Dogs? A New Study Says They Did It Themselves In Order To Get Fed

According to new mathematical models, dogs could have domesticated themselves via bonding with humans while scavenging for food at Paleolithic settlements starting around 30,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • February 27, 2025

Ancient Mayan Palace Containing Human Remains Uncovered In Mexico’s Yucatán Jungle

It's 180 feet long, more than 1,000 years old, and might just be one of the most striking finds in Mayan archaeology.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 27, 2025

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Ancient Mayan Palace Containing Human Remains Uncovered In Mexico’s Yucatán Jungle

It's 180 feet long, more than 1,000 years old, and might just be one of the most striking finds in Mayan archaeology.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 27, 2025

The Sword Of Damocles, The Weapon Of Ancient Legend That Inspired A Timeless Idiom

According to a Greek parable, as a courtier named Damocles feasted on a lavish meal, King Dionysius of Sicily hung a sword above his head by a single horse hair to demonstrate the constant fear he lived with as a powerful but unpopular ruler despite his seemingly enviable lifestyle.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 26, 2025

The Sword Of Damocles, The Weapon Of Ancient Legend That Inspired A Timeless Idiom

According to a Greek parable, as a courtier named Damocles feasted on a lavish meal, King Dionysius of Sicily hung a sword above his head by a single horse hair to demonstrate the constant fear he lived with as a powerful but unpopular ruler despite his seemingly enviable lifestyle.

By Austin Harvey • February 26, 2025

Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Discovered An Ancient ‘Mosaic House’ That May Have Been A Royal Residence

The Mosaic House was once a grand residence with ties to the royal family of Pergamon, an ancient city once touted as the "second Athens."

By Austin Harvey • Feb 26, 2025

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Discovered An Ancient ‘Mosaic House’ That May Have Been A Royal Residence

The Mosaic House was once a grand residence with ties to the royal family of Pergamon, an ancient city once touted as the "second Athens."

By Austin Harvey • February 26, 2025

Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 26, 2025

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • February 26, 2025

Discovery Of 78,000-Year-Old Artifacts In East Africa Changes Our Understanding Of The Stone Age

The discovery shows that humans' remarkable ability to adapt is the real reason major advances happened during the Stone Age.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 26, 2025

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Discovery Of 78,000-Year-Old Artifacts In East Africa Changes Our Understanding Of The Stone Age

The discovery shows that humans' remarkable ability to adapt is the real reason major advances happened during the Stone Age.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 26, 2025

Stunning 9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 26, 2025

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Stunning 9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 26, 2025

The Story Of Cernunnos, The Mysterious Horned Celtic God Of Wild Places And Beasts

Little is known about Cernunnos, but his depictions have been found across Europe and scholars suspect that he was closely connected to nature.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 25, 2025

The Story Of Cernunnos, The Mysterious Horned Celtic God Of Wild Places And Beasts

Little is known about Cernunnos, but his depictions have been found across Europe and scholars suspect that he was closely connected to nature.

By Amber Morgan • February 25, 2025