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A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 11, 2023

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A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 11, 2023

‘Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery’: Prison Bakery Where Enslaved People Toiled Unearthed In Pompeii

Archaeologists also found the remains of three people inside the bakery — likely workers who weren't able to escape when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 11, 2023

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‘Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery’: Prison Bakery Where Enslaved People Toiled Unearthed In Pompeii

Archaeologists also found the remains of three people inside the bakery — likely workers who weren't able to escape when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 11, 2023

This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9

Mummies with "false heads" found in Peru, prehistoric cave dwelling uncovered in Spain, medieval coin with the face of Jesus unearthed in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 8, 2023

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This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9

Mummies with "false heads" found in Peru, prehistoric cave dwelling uncovered in Spain, medieval coin with the face of Jesus unearthed in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • December 8, 2023

Archaeologists In Spain Just Found An Astonishingly Well-Preserved Cave Dwelling That Dates Back To The Stone Age

The site's inhabitants belonged to the Magdalenian people that lived in caves across present-day France and Spain between 17,000 and 12,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 7, 2023

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Found An Astonishingly Well-Preserved Cave Dwelling That Dates Back To The Stone Age

The site's inhabitants belonged to the Magdalenian people that lived in caves across present-day France and Spain between 17,000 and 12,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 7, 2023

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered A Stone Age Cemetery Near The Arctic Circle

The site is 6,500 years old and could hold as many as 200 graves — but any evidence of human skeletons has disappeared.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 7, 2023

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered A Stone Age Cemetery Near The Arctic Circle

The site is 6,500 years old and could hold as many as 200 graves — but any evidence of human skeletons has disappeared.

By Austin Harvey • December 7, 2023

The Trippy History Of Mad Honey, The Rare Hallucinogen Found High In The Mountains Of Turkey And Nepal

One of a kind and positively euphoric, mad honey has been around for centuries, but its intense psychedelic properties have made it illegal to purchase in some nations today.

By Donna Sarkar • Dec 5, 2023

The Trippy History Of Mad Honey, The Rare Hallucinogen Found High In The Mountains Of Turkey And Nepal

One of a kind and positively euphoric, mad honey has been around for centuries, but its intense psychedelic properties have made it illegal to purchase in some nations today.

By Donna Sarkar • December 5, 2023

The Stories Behind 9 Of History’s Deadliest Family Feuds

From Scotland's Glencoe Massacre to the Lee-Peacock rivalry of the Old West, these historical family feuds led to violent bloodshed.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 1, 2023

The Stories Behind 9 Of History’s Deadliest Family Feuds

From Scotland's Glencoe Massacre to the Lee-Peacock rivalry of the Old West, these historical family feuds led to violent bloodshed.

By Austin Harvey • December 1, 2023

This Week In History News, Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Massive coin trove found at ancient shrine in Pakistan, thousands of animal bones discovered in Iron Age sacrifice pit in Spain, 1,400-year-old pagan temple uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 1, 2023

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This Week In History News, Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Massive coin trove found at ancient shrine in Pakistan, thousands of animal bones discovered in Iron Age sacrifice pit in Spain, 1,400-year-old pagan temple uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • December 1, 2023

An Ancient Roman Mosaic Was Just Found Covering The Floors Of A Massive Villa In Turkey

The work is the largest floor mosaic ever uncovered in Turkey's Central Anatolia Region.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 1, 2023

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An Ancient Roman Mosaic Was Just Found Covering The Floors Of A Massive Villa In Turkey

The work is the largest floor mosaic ever uncovered in Turkey's Central Anatolia Region.

By Austin Harvey • December 1, 2023

Stunning Treasure Trove Of Bronze Age Swords And Thousands Of Coins Discovered In Germany

The swords, coins, and other items were discovered in the German state of Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 1, 2023

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Stunning Treasure Trove Of Bronze Age Swords And Thousands Of Coins Discovered In Germany

The swords, coins, and other items were discovered in the German state of Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 1, 2023

Archaeologists Discover Thousands Of Animal Bones In An Iron Age Sacrifice Pit In Spain

The various bones — belonging to horses, pigs, cattle, and at least one dog — date back to the Iron Age and illuminate Europe's little-known history of animal sacrifice.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 30, 2023

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Archaeologists Discover Thousands Of Animal Bones In An Iron Age Sacrifice Pit In Spain

The various bones — belonging to horses, pigs, cattle, and at least one dog — date back to the Iron Age and illuminate Europe's little-known history of animal sacrifice.

By Austin Harvey • November 30, 2023

9 Predictions From The Great Seer Nostradamus That Have Seemingly Come True

From the rise of Adolf Hitler to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, some of Nostradamus' predictions seem shockingly accurate.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 29, 2023

9 Predictions From The Great Seer Nostradamus That Have Seemingly Come True

From the rise of Adolf Hitler to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, some of Nostradamus' predictions seem shockingly accurate.

By Austin Harvey • November 29, 2023