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Missing Upper Half Of Massive Ramses II Statue Unearthed In Egypt

The lower half of this Ramses II statue was discovered by German archaeologists in 1930.

By Austin Harvey Mar 11, 2024

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Missing Upper Half Of Massive Ramses II Statue Unearthed In Egypt

The lower half of this Ramses II statue was discovered by German archaeologists in 1930.

By Austin Harvey March 11, 2024

The Story Of The Tollund Man, The 2,400-Year-Old Corpse That Was So Well-Preserved Scientists Could Take His Fingerprints

One of history's best-preserved "bog bodies," the Tollund Man was discovered with a noose around his neck, leading researchers to conclude he'd been a victim of human sacrifice.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz Mar 10, 2024

The Story Of The Tollund Man, The 2,400-Year-Old Corpse That Was So Well-Preserved Scientists Could Take His Fingerprints

One of history's best-preserved "bog bodies," the Tollund Man was discovered with a noose around his neck, leading researchers to conclude he'd been a victim of human sacrifice.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz March 10, 2024

How Did The Egyptians Build The Pyramids? Inside This Unsolved Ancient Mystery

The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that it took 100,000 men 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza — but how exactly did they do it?

By Kara Goldfarb Mar 9, 2024

How Did The Egyptians Build The Pyramids? Inside This Unsolved Ancient Mystery

The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that it took 100,000 men 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza — but how exactly did they do it?

By Kara Goldfarb March 9, 2024

Meet The Megatherium, The 13-Foot Sloth That Ruled The Prehistoric Amazon

The Megatherium roamed South America for 5.3 million years before it went extinct — though some Indigenous people claim to have seen a similar creature in the Amazon to this day.

By Katie Serena Mar 9, 2024

Meet The Megatherium, The 13-Foot Sloth That Ruled The Prehistoric Amazon

The Megatherium roamed South America for 5.3 million years before it went extinct — though some Indigenous people claim to have seen a similar creature in the Amazon to this day.

By Katie Serena March 9, 2024

This Week In History News, Mar. 3 – 9

Sweater from 1807 found inside a sealed parcel in the UK, 8,600-year-old bread discovered in Turkey, medieval badge depicting a basilisk unearthed in Poland.

By All That's Interesting Mar 8, 2024

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This Week In History News, Mar. 3 – 9

Sweater from 1807 found inside a sealed parcel in the UK, 8,600-year-old bread discovered in Turkey, medieval badge depicting a basilisk unearthed in Poland.

By All That's Interesting March 8, 2024

Trevor Penny Alongside Viking Sword Hilt Featured

A Viking-Age Sword Was Just Pulled From An English River By A Man Fishing With A Magnet

The sword dates back to between 850 and 975 C.E. and is in remarkably good condition.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 8, 2024

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A Viking-Age Sword Was Just Pulled From An English River By A Man Fishing With A Magnet

The sword dates back to between 850 and 975 C.E. and is in remarkably good condition.

By Kaleena Fraga March 8, 2024

World’s Oldest Known Forest Discovered In England

The 390-million-year-old fossilized forest represents a period when marine life on Earth was diversifying and the first four-legged amphibians made their way onto land.

By Austin Harvey Mar 7, 2024

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World’s Oldest Known Forest Discovered In England

The 390-million-year-old fossilized forest represents a period when marine life on Earth was diversifying and the first four-legged amphibians made their way onto land.

By Austin Harvey March 7, 2024

Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the mysterious Minoan civilization.

By Caroline Redmond Mar 7, 2024

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Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the mysterious Minoan civilization.

By Caroline Redmond March 7, 2024