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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 • 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

Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Bread At Turkey’s Ancient Çatalhöyük Site

Researchers believe that the leavened bread found at Turkey's Neolithic Çatalhöyük site is 8,600 years old, making it the oldest bread in the world.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 6, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Bread At Turkey’s Ancient Çatalhöyük Site

Researchers believe that the leavened bread found at Turkey's Neolithic Çatalhöyük site is 8,600 years old, making it the oldest bread in the world.

By Amber Morgan • March 6, 2024

Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • Mar 6, 2024

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Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • March 6, 2024

The History Of The Brazen Bull, The Bronze Torture Device Allegedly Used In Ancient Greece

Made of brass, iron, or bronze, the Brazen Bull torture device of ancient Greece was supposedly used to roast victims to death, transforming their screams into the sound of a bull.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 6, 2024

The History Of The Brazen Bull, The Bronze Torture Device Allegedly Used In Ancient Greece

Made of brass, iron, or bronze, the Brazen Bull torture device of ancient Greece was supposedly used to roast victims to death, transforming their screams into the sound of a bull.

By Andrew Milne • March 6, 2024

Meet Mictlantecuhtli, The Fearsome Aztec God Of Death Who Ruled The Underworld With His Wife

Mictlantecuhtli was a menacing Aztec deity who oversaw the underworld, Mictlan, rewarding the dead who completed the four-year journey to its deepest level with eternal rest.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 5, 2024

Meet Mictlantecuhtli, The Fearsome Aztec God Of Death Who Ruled The Underworld With His Wife

Mictlantecuhtli was a menacing Aztec deity who oversaw the underworld, Mictlan, rewarding the dead who completed the four-year journey to its deepest level with eternal rest.

By Morgan Dunn • March 5, 2024

Archaeologists In Panama Uncover 1,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Man Buried On Top Of Woman Surrounded By Gold

The burial contained the remains of a man placed face-down on top of the remains of a woman — a common practice among societies who buried their dead in this area at the time.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 5, 2024

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Archaeologists In Panama Uncover 1,300-Year-Old Tomb Of A Man Buried On Top Of Woman Surrounded By Gold

The burial contained the remains of a man placed face-down on top of the remains of a woman — a common practice among societies who buried their dead in this area at the time.

By Amber Morgan • March 5, 2024

Archaeologists Find Traces Of Tobacco In 1,000-Year-Old Mesoamerican Vessels

The ceramic vessels found in present-day Guatemala contained traces of nicotine residue, evidence that ancient people in Mesoamerica may have consumed tobacco during rituals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 4, 2024

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Archaeologists Find Traces Of Tobacco In 1,000-Year-Old Mesoamerican Vessels

The ceramic vessels found in present-day Guatemala contained traces of nicotine residue, evidence that ancient people in Mesoamerica may have consumed tobacco during rituals.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 4, 2024

This Week In History News, Feb. 25 – Mar. 2

Porridge-covered Stone Age pot unearthed in Germany, colonial armor discovered in Maryland, ancient bronze hand inscribed with mysterious writing found in Spain.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 1, 2024

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This Week In History News, Feb. 25 – Mar. 2

Porridge-covered Stone Age pot unearthed in Germany, colonial armor discovered in Maryland, ancient bronze hand inscribed with mysterious writing found in Spain.

By All That's Interesting • March 1, 2024