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An Amateur Fossil Hunter Has Discovered A Previously Unknown Insect Species That Lived 151 Million Years Ago

Scientists recently examined a set of fossils gathered by 82-year-old Robert Beattie and identified a new species of non-biting midge — the oldest ever found in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 14, 2025

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An Amateur Fossil Hunter Has Discovered A Previously Unknown Insect Species That Lived 151 Million Years Ago

Scientists recently examined a set of fossils gathered by 82-year-old Robert Beattie and identified a new species of non-biting midge — the oldest ever found in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Austin Harvey • November 14, 2025

Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 14, 2025

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Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • November 14, 2025

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2025

‘This Is Completely Unique’: Ancient Reindeer Trap Made Of Hundreds Of Logs Found In Norway

While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 12, 2025

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‘This Is Completely Unique’: Ancient Reindeer Trap Made Of Hundreds Of Logs Found In Norway

While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years.

By Ainsley Brown • November 12, 2025

Archaeologists Unearth 119 Skulls At 14th-Century Aztec Temple In Mexico City

"They were all made sacred. Turned into gifts for the gods or even personifications of deities themselves."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists Unearth 119 Skulls At 14th-Century Aztec Temple In Mexico City

"They were all made sacred. Turned into gifts for the gods or even personifications of deities themselves."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2025

An Ornate Egyptian Vase Has Been Unearthed At One Of Pompeii’s ‘Street Food’ Kitchens

The glazed ceramic vessel, which was decorated with hunting scenes, was seemingly used as a food storage container in a popina, or food stand.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2025

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An Ornate Egyptian Vase Has Been Unearthed At One Of Pompeii’s ‘Street Food’ Kitchens

The glazed ceramic vessel, which was decorated with hunting scenes, was seemingly used as a food storage container in a popina, or food stand.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2025

Titanic Passenger’s Necklace Found Hidden Inside A Mass Of Debris Pulled From The Wreck 25 Years Ago

Because the necklace was in the style of mourning jewelry, researchers suspect that its owner had likely just lost someone when the doomed ship went down on April 15, 1912.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 10, 2025

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Titanic Passenger’s Necklace Found Hidden Inside A Mass Of Debris Pulled From The Wreck 25 Years Ago

Because the necklace was in the style of mourning jewelry, researchers suspect that its owner had likely just lost someone when the doomed ship went down on April 15, 1912.

By Ainsley Brown • November 10, 2025

Construction Workers Restoring A Centuries-Old Temple In India Just Uncovered A Pot Of Gold

Experts are still studying the gold coins to determine how old they are, but they seemingly date back at least 600 years to the Vijayanagara era.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2025

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Construction Workers Restoring A Centuries-Old Temple In India Just Uncovered A Pot Of Gold

Experts are still studying the gold coins to determine how old they are, but they seemingly date back at least 600 years to the Vijayanagara era.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2025

The Extraordinary Stories Behind 11 Historical Artifacts That Were Discovered By Children

From an ancient sword in a lake to a tiny amulet hidden among thousands of stones in Israel, these priceless relics were uncovered not by trained archaeologists but by curious young children.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 6, 2025

The Extraordinary Stories Behind 11 Historical Artifacts That Were Discovered By Children

From an ancient sword in a lake to a tiny amulet hidden among thousands of stones in Israel, these priceless relics were uncovered not by trained archaeologists but by curious young children.

By Austin Harvey • November 6, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Hercules Sculpture Found In An Ancient Roman Refuse Pit On The Spanish Island Of Ibiza

This astonishingly well-preserved Hercules relic was found 23 feet deep inside a Roman garbage dump, where the anaerobic environment allowed it to remain largely intact even after two millennia.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 5, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Hercules Sculpture Found In An Ancient Roman Refuse Pit On The Spanish Island Of Ibiza

This astonishingly well-preserved Hercules relic was found 23 feet deep inside a Roman garbage dump, where the anaerobic environment allowed it to remain largely intact even after two millennia.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 5, 2025