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Inside The Mystery Of The Moon-Eyed People From Cherokee Legend

Is the legend of the Moon-Eyed people proof that Welsh explorers landed in America more than 300 years before Columbus?

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 9, 2024

Inside The Mystery Of The Moon-Eyed People From Cherokee Legend

Is the legend of the Moon-Eyed people proof that Welsh explorers landed in America more than 300 years before Columbus?

By Kaleena Fraga • April 9, 2024

How Old Is The Bible? Here’s When The Christian Holy Book Was Actually Written

Go inside the complicated history of when the Bible was written and the ongoing debates about the authorship of the Christian holy book.

By Morgan Dunn • Apr 8, 2024

How Old Is The Bible? Here’s When The Christian Holy Book Was Actually Written

Go inside the complicated history of when the Bible was written and the ongoing debates about the authorship of the Christian holy book.

By Morgan Dunn • April 8, 2024

How Many Descendants Does Genghis Khan Have? The History Of The Mongolian Conqueror’s Astonishing Bloodline

The infamous conqueror is believed to have impregnated hundreds of women in his lifetime — and researchers believe as many as 16 million people may be descended from Genghis Khan today.

By Morgan Dunn • Apr 7, 2024

How Many Descendants Does Genghis Khan Have? The History Of The Mongolian Conqueror’s Astonishing Bloodline

The infamous conqueror is believed to have impregnated hundreds of women in his lifetime — and researchers believe as many as 16 million people may be descended from Genghis Khan today.

By Morgan Dunn • April 7, 2024

Ruins Of 1,700-Year-Old Roman Fort Found In Germany, Solving A Century-Old Mystery

For over 140 years, residents of Aachen, Germany, believed that their town sat atop an ancient Roman fort. Now, a recent construction project has just revealed that rumor to be true.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 5, 2024

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Ruins Of 1,700-Year-Old Roman Fort Found In Germany, Solving A Century-Old Mystery

For over 140 years, residents of Aachen, Germany, believed that their town sat atop an ancient Roman fort. Now, a recent construction project has just revealed that rumor to be true.

By Amber Morgan • April 5, 2024

This 130,000-Year-Old Stingray Sand Sculpture Could Be The World’s Oldest Animal Art

If this ancient stone stingray truly is 130,000-year-old sand art, it would predate all other known animal art by 90,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 4, 2024

This 130,000-Year-Old Stingray Sand Sculpture Could Be The World’s Oldest Animal Art

If this ancient stone stingray truly is 130,000-year-old sand art, it would predate all other known animal art by 90,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • April 4, 2024

Ancient Nobleman’s Tomb Discovered During Sewer Construction In Macedonia

The city of Aegae (present-day Vergina) was the original Macedonian capital and was long a burial place for royalty.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 3, 2024

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Ancient Nobleman’s Tomb Discovered During Sewer Construction In Macedonia

The city of Aegae (present-day Vergina) was the original Macedonian capital and was long a burial place for royalty.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 3, 2024

The Murky History Of The Aztec Death Whistle, The Screaming Instrument Said To Make The Most Terrifying Sound In The World

While some have theorized that ancient Mesoamericans used the Aztec death whistle to terrify their enemies during battle, experts are still unsure what exactly these skull-shaped instruments were really used for.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2024

The Murky History Of The Aztec Death Whistle, The Screaming Instrument Said To Make The Most Terrifying Sound In The World

While some have theorized that ancient Mesoamericans used the Aztec death whistle to terrify their enemies during battle, experts are still unsure what exactly these skull-shaped instruments were really used for.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2024

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

Known as Thonis to the Egyptians and Heracleion to the Greeks, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling city at the mouth of the Nile River that served as the region's biggest port for centuries before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 1, 2024

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

Known as Thonis to the Egyptians and Heracleion to the Greeks, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling city at the mouth of the Nile River that served as the region's biggest port for centuries before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 1, 2024

Archaeologists Discover Chinese Cemetery Containing Hundreds Of Relics From The Country’s Warring States Period

Curiously, the researchers also uncovered a burial containing a chariot and the skeletal remains of two horses. Archaeologists are hopeful that their findings will reveal more about one of China's most influential historical periods.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 1, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover Chinese Cemetery Containing Hundreds Of Relics From The Country’s Warring States Period

Curiously, the researchers also uncovered a burial containing a chariot and the skeletal remains of two horses. Archaeologists are hopeful that their findings will reveal more about one of China's most influential historical periods.

By Amber Morgan • April 1, 2024

8-Year-Old Girl Pulls 1,500-Year-Old Sword Out Of Swedish Lake

The discovery was kept a secret since July, but experts have since found further artifacts in the same area.

By Leah Silverman • Apr 1, 2024

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8-Year-Old Girl Pulls 1,500-Year-Old Sword Out Of Swedish Lake

The discovery was kept a secret since July, but experts have since found further artifacts in the same area.

By Leah Silverman • April 1, 2024