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Archaeologists In Spain Just Found A Child’s Doll From The Ancient Roman Era

Archaeologists excavating at the Torreparedones archaeological site in Córdoba, Spain recently unearthed a child's doll made out of terracotta sometime between the third and fifth centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Found A Child’s Doll From The Ancient Roman Era

Archaeologists excavating at the Torreparedones archaeological site in Córdoba, Spain recently unearthed a child's doll made out of terracotta sometime between the third and fifth centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • September 24, 2025

A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

The tombs, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period, were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 22, 2025

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A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

The tombs, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period, were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir.

By Ainsley Brown • September 22, 2025

A Staff Member At The Egyptian Museum Allegedly Stole A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet — And Sold It To A Buyer Who Melted It Down

The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled around 1000 B.C.E., during ancient Egypt's 21st Dynasty.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 22, 2025

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A Staff Member At The Egyptian Museum Allegedly Stole A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet — And Sold It To A Buyer Who Melted It Down

The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled around 1000 B.C.E., during ancient Egypt's 21st Dynasty.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 22, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found A Human Statue Embedded Into A Wall At Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

This rare find at Göbekli Tepe remains mysterious for now, though experts believe it was left there as a votive offering and might thus shed unprecedented light on religious rituals of its era.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found A Human Statue Embedded Into A Wall At Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

This rare find at Göbekli Tepe remains mysterious for now, though experts believe it was left there as a votive offering and might thus shed unprecedented light on religious rituals of its era.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2025

Archaeologists Discover The Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside An Ancient Egyptian Mummy

Instead of finding the remains of one whole cat, researchers found a ball of fabric, five hind leg bones, and nothing else.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 22, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover The Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside An Ancient Egyptian Mummy

Instead of finding the remains of one whole cat, researchers found a ball of fabric, five hind leg bones, and nothing else.

By Natasha Ishak • September 22, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Stands Called Thermopolia Discovered In Pompeii

A thermopolium was a fast-food stand meant for the lower class Pompeians who didn't have cooking tools or amenities of their own to eat, drink, and socialize.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 21, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Stands Called Thermopolia Discovered In Pompeii

A thermopolium was a fast-food stand meant for the lower class Pompeians who didn't have cooking tools or amenities of their own to eat, drink, and socialize.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 21, 2025

The History Of Witches: How Christianity And Misogyny Turned Revered Healers Into Wicked Pariahs

From powerful priestesses to demonic masters of the occult, the history of witches is a story of the dangers of being a woman in a male dominated world.

By Leah Silverman • Sep 21, 2025

The History Of Witches: How Christianity And Misogyny Turned Revered Healers Into Wicked Pariahs

From powerful priestesses to demonic masters of the occult, the history of witches is a story of the dangers of being a woman in a male dominated world.

By Leah Silverman • September 21, 2025

Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

The New7Wonders project, which is not associated with UNESCO, warns that Machu Picchu could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder if improvements don't happen.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 19, 2025

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Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

The New7Wonders project, which is not associated with UNESCO, warns that Machu Picchu could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder if improvements don't happen.

By Ainsley Brown • September 19, 2025

An ‘Incredibly Rare’ Medieval Carving Of A Face Discovered In Scotland May Be Of Pictish Origin

The Picts lived in northern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages, and this stone face may have been a rudimentary portrait created by them nearly 1,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 19, 2025

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An ‘Incredibly Rare’ Medieval Carving Of A Face Discovered In Scotland May Be Of Pictish Origin

The Picts lived in northern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages, and this stone face may have been a rudimentary portrait created by them nearly 1,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • September 19, 2025

Researchers Just Identified An Inscription That Was Made During The First Emperor Of China’s Quest To Find The Elixir Of Immortality

Found more than 14,000 feet above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau, this inscription made during the expedition describes how "level five grand master Yi" was ordered by Qin Shi Huang to lead a team of alchemists to Kunlun Mountain in search of the elixir.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 19, 2025

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Researchers Just Identified An Inscription That Was Made During The First Emperor Of China’s Quest To Find The Elixir Of Immortality

Found more than 14,000 feet above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau, this inscription made during the expedition describes how "level five grand master Yi" was ordered by Qin Shi Huang to lead a team of alchemists to Kunlun Mountain in search of the elixir.

By Ainsley Brown • September 19, 2025