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Is The Shroud Of Turin Really The Burial Garment Of Jesus Christ?

Stored in Turin, Italy since 1578, the Shroud of Turin seemingly bears the image of a crucified man — who some believe was Jesus of Nazareth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 14, 2025

Is The Shroud Of Turin Really The Burial Garment Of Jesus Christ?

Stored in Turin, Italy since 1578, the Shroud of Turin seemingly bears the image of a crucified man — who some believe was Jesus of Nazareth.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 14, 2025

1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Featuring A Biblical Blessing Unearthed At The Remains Of A Byzantine Monastery

The Biblical verse, from Deuteronomy 28:6, reads: "Blessed are you when you come in, and blessed are you when you go out."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 14, 2025

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1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Featuring A Biblical Blessing Unearthed At The Remains Of A Byzantine Monastery

The Biblical verse, from Deuteronomy 28:6, reads: "Blessed are you when you come in, and blessed are you when you go out."

By Kaleena Fraga • January 14, 2025

Inside The Tumultuous Life And Mysterious Death Of Cleopatra Selene II

The only daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Cleopatra Selene II was taken prisoner by the Romans after her parents' suicides — but her story didn't end there.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 13, 2025

Inside The Tumultuous Life And Mysterious Death Of Cleopatra Selene II

The only daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Cleopatra Selene II was taken prisoner by the Romans after her parents' suicides — but her story didn't end there.

By Amber Morgan • January 13, 2025

Military Horse Prepped To Rescue Victims In Pompeii After Mount Vesuvius Eruption Found Preserved In Its Stable

The horse was found in full saddle suggesting that it was being prepped to rescue those fleeing the volcanic eruption.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 12, 2025

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Military Horse Prepped To Rescue Victims In Pompeii After Mount Vesuvius Eruption Found Preserved In Its Stable

The horse was found in full saddle suggesting that it was being prepped to rescue those fleeing the volcanic eruption.

By Leah Silverman • January 12, 2025

2,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Known As Mazarrón II Recovered From The Mediterranean Off The Coast Of Spain

The Mazarrón II was likely a Phoenician ship that sank around 600 B.C.E. and was almost immediately buried in sand. However, human activity has caused that sand to shift, prompting researchers to remove the ship from its watery grave.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 10, 2025

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2,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Known As Mazarrón II Recovered From The Mediterranean Off The Coast Of Spain

The Mazarrón II was likely a Phoenician ship that sank around 600 B.C.E. and was almost immediately buried in sand. However, human activity has caused that sand to shift, prompting researchers to remove the ship from its watery grave.

By Austin Harvey • January 10, 2025

Scientists Find Previously Unknown Species Of Millipede Preserved In Burmese Amber For 99 Million Years

The finding has led scientists to rethink the entire evolution of millipedes which dates back 100 million years.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 10, 2025

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Scientists Find Previously Unknown Species Of Millipede Preserved In Burmese Amber For 99 Million Years

The finding has led scientists to rethink the entire evolution of millipedes which dates back 100 million years.

By Natasha Ishak • January 10, 2025

Researchers Identify A Roman Gladiator With Scandinavian Ancestry In York — Hundreds Of Years Before The Vikings Arrived In England

The discovery of a Roman gladiator with Scandinavian DNA raises new questions about migration patterns in early Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 9, 2025

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Researchers Identify A Roman Gladiator With Scandinavian Ancestry In York — Hundreds Of Years Before The Vikings Arrived In England

The discovery of a Roman gladiator with Scandinavian DNA raises new questions about migration patterns in early Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 9, 2025

Scientists Exploring A French Cave May Have Discovered The Oldest 3D Map In The World

Researchers believe that engravings uncovered on the floor of the Ségognole 3 cave in France's École River Valley may represent the oldest 3D map in world history.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 9, 2025

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Scientists Exploring A French Cave May Have Discovered The Oldest 3D Map In The World

Researchers believe that engravings uncovered on the floor of the Ségognole 3 cave in France's École River Valley may represent the oldest 3D map in world history.

By Amber Morgan • January 9, 2025

Ancient Roman Coffin Weighing 1,650 Pounds Unearthed During Road Work In Cambridgeshire, England

While expanding a section of the A47 from a single lane to a double, members of National Highways and a team of archaeologists discovered a 1,500-year-old Roman coffin made of stone.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 8, 2025

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Ancient Roman Coffin Weighing 1,650 Pounds Unearthed During Road Work In Cambridgeshire, England

While expanding a section of the A47 from a single lane to a double, members of National Highways and a team of archaeologists discovered a 1,500-year-old Roman coffin made of stone.

By Austin Harvey • January 8, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Gold Ring Featuring Venus Carved Into Onyx Was Just Uncovered In Northern France

Found in an "exceptional state of preservation," the ring was probably dropped by a traveler who was making their way along Roman roads in present-day Brittany, France.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2025

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1,800-Year-Old Gold Ring Featuring Venus Carved Into Onyx Was Just Uncovered In Northern France

Found in an "exceptional state of preservation," the ring was probably dropped by a traveler who was making their way along Roman roads in present-day Brittany, France.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2025