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Archaeologists May Have Found The Dance Floor Where John The Baptist Was Sentenced To Decapitation

According to the Bible, John the Baptist was executed during Herod Antipas' birthday party at the behest of his future stepdaughter.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 5, 2021

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Archaeologists May Have Found The Dance Floor Where John The Baptist Was Sentenced To Decapitation

According to the Bible, John the Baptist was executed during Herod Antipas' birthday party at the behest of his future stepdaughter.

By Natasha Ishak • January 5, 2021

Scientists Stunned By 50,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Found In Siberian Permafrost With Its Intestines Intact

Scientists believe that this is the best-preserved juvenile woolly rhino specimen they have ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 4, 2021

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Scientists Stunned By 50,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Found In Siberian Permafrost With Its Intestines Intact

Scientists believe that this is the best-preserved juvenile woolly rhino specimen they have ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 4, 2021

15 Groundbreaking History News Stories From 2020

Explore the best history news articles of 2020, including a hidden letter unearthed at Auschwitz and the last survivor of an "extinct" Indigenous tribe.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 30, 2020

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15 Groundbreaking History News Stories From 2020

Explore the best history news articles of 2020, including a hidden letter unearthed at Auschwitz and the last survivor of an "extinct" Indigenous tribe.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 30, 2020

13 Archaeological Discoveries That Left Experts Stunned In 2020

From hidden Nazi artifacts to a secret Knights Templar crypt, these are some of the most jaw-dropping archaeological finds from this year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 21, 2020

13 Archaeological Discoveries That Left Experts Stunned In 2020

From hidden Nazi artifacts to a secret Knights Templar crypt, these are some of the most jaw-dropping archaeological finds from this year.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 21, 2020

French Treasure Hunter Busted With Massive Hoard Of 27,000 Looted Artifacts

The man was arrested after investigators seized the vast trove of looted artifacts from his home.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 21, 2020

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French Treasure Hunter Busted With Massive Hoard Of 27,000 Looted Artifacts

The man was arrested after investigators seized the vast trove of looted artifacts from his home.

By Natasha Ishak • December 21, 2020

11 Astounding Science News Stories That Made Us See The World Differently In 2020

Freaky hybrid fish, a mummy's reconstructed voice, and a prehistoric megapredator are a few of the most illuminating scientific breakthroughs that defined this year.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 17, 2020

11 Astounding Science News Stories That Made Us See The World Differently In 2020

Freaky hybrid fish, a mummy's reconstructed voice, and a prehistoric megapredator are a few of the most illuminating scientific breakthroughs that defined this year.

By Natasha Ishak • December 17, 2020

This Week In History News, Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

World's oldest temple unearthed, Amazon "Sistine Chapel of the ancients" uncovered, terrifying prehistoric shark found.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 4, 2020

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This Week In History News, Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

World's oldest temple unearthed, Amazon "Sistine Chapel of the ancients" uncovered, terrifying prehistoric shark found.

By All That's Interesting • December 4, 2020

Archaeologists Found A 12,500-Year-Old ‘Sistine Chapel Of The Ancients’ In The Amazon Jungle

"Every turn you do, it's a new wall of paintings."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 30, 2020

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Archaeologists Found A 12,500-Year-Old ‘Sistine Chapel Of The Ancients’ In The Amazon Jungle

"Every turn you do, it's a new wall of paintings."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 30, 2020

25 Heartbreaking Titanic Artifacts — And The Powerful Stories They Tell

From pieces of the destroyed ship to items recovered from the wreckage, these artifacts from the Titanic reveal the true scope of the tragedy.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 23, 2020

25 Heartbreaking Titanic Artifacts — And The Powerful Stories They Tell

From pieces of the destroyed ship to items recovered from the wreckage, these artifacts from the Titanic reveal the true scope of the tragedy.

By Natasha Ishak • November 23, 2020

This Week In History News, Nov. 15 – 21

Centuries-old Florida shipwreck uncovered, ancient Egyptian temple restored, World War I carrier pigeon message found.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 20, 2020

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This Week In History News, Nov. 15 – 21

Centuries-old Florida shipwreck uncovered, ancient Egyptian temple restored, World War I carrier pigeon message found.

By All That's Interesting • November 20, 2020