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Scientists Hope To Solve The Mystery Of A Medieval Skeleton Used For Propaganda By Both The Nazis And Soviets

Hitler once hoped that this skeleton would legitimize his claims to Czechoslovakia. Now the truth may be about to come out.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 23, 2019

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Scientists Hope To Solve The Mystery Of A Medieval Skeleton Used For Propaganda By Both The Nazis And Soviets

Hitler once hoped that this skeleton would legitimize his claims to Czechoslovakia. Now the truth may be about to come out.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 23, 2019

Thailand’s Drought Reveals A Sunken Buddhist Temple Submerged For 20 Years

Thailand's in the middle of its worst drought in 10 years. The silver lining? A long-hidden temple has reemerged.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 12, 2019

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Thailand’s Drought Reveals A Sunken Buddhist Temple Submerged For 20 Years

Thailand's in the middle of its worst drought in 10 years. The silver lining? A long-hidden temple has reemerged.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 12, 2019

Excavations At The Battle Of Waterloo Field Hospital Reveal Amputated Bones And More

One of the recovered remains shows clear signs of a surgeon's bone saw cutting through it, likely performed while the Battle of Waterloo raged on.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 18, 2019

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Excavations At The Battle Of Waterloo Field Hospital Reveal Amputated Bones And More

One of the recovered remains shows clear signs of a surgeon's bone saw cutting through it, likely performed while the Battle of Waterloo raged on.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 18, 2019

Meet The Entelodont, The Horse-Sized “Hell Pig” Whose Teeth Were As Thick As A Human Wrist

Weighing in at 2,000 pounds and sporting arm-sized fangs, the entelodont earned its status as the "hell pig" of prehistoric North America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2019

Meet The Entelodont, The Horse-Sized “Hell Pig” Whose Teeth Were As Thick As A Human Wrist

Weighing in at 2,000 pounds and sporting arm-sized fangs, the entelodont earned its status as the "hell pig" of prehistoric North America.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2019

Japanese Scientists Crack Mystery Of The Nazca Lines

Scientists were able to re-identify 16 bird geoglyphs from Peru’s mysterious Nazca lines. One drawing that was previously thought to be a hummingbird has been re-classified as a hermit.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 20, 2019

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Japanese Scientists Crack Mystery Of The Nazca Lines

Scientists were able to re-identify 16 bird geoglyphs from Peru’s mysterious Nazca lines. One drawing that was previously thought to be a hummingbird has been re-classified as a hermit.

By Natasha Ishak • June 20, 2019

50-Million-Year-Old Fossil Captures A Swimming School Of Fish

The fossil was unearthed years ago in the Green River Formation in the United States, but the study’s co-author only happened upon it at a museum while on vacation in Japan.

By Natasha Ishak • May 30, 2019

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50-Million-Year-Old Fossil Captures A Swimming School Of Fish

The fossil was unearthed years ago in the Green River Formation in the United States, but the study’s co-author only happened upon it at a museum while on vacation in Japan.

By Natasha Ishak • May 30, 2019

Newgrange: The Massive Irish Tomb That’s Older Than The Pyramids

The opening of the ancient tomb of Newgrange in County Meath, Ireland, perfectly aligns with the rising sun every winter solstice.

By Carly Silver • May 25, 2019

Newgrange: The Massive Irish Tomb That’s Older Than The Pyramids

The opening of the ancient tomb of Newgrange in County Meath, Ireland, perfectly aligns with the rising sun every winter solstice.

By Carly Silver • May 25, 2019

Archaeologists Say New Airport Near Machu Picchu “Would Destroy It”

Machu Picchu is one of the world's most breathtaking sites. But it's in danger of ruin, as a new airport would bring in loads more tourists.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2019

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Archaeologists Say New Airport Near Machu Picchu “Would Destroy It”

Machu Picchu is one of the world's most breathtaking sites. But it's in danger of ruin, as a new airport would bring in loads more tourists.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2019

Archaeologists Finally Uncover Grisly Evidence Of Legendary 17th-Century Eskimo Massacre

Archeologists found the remains of 28 villagers that were shown to have been tortured before their village was burned to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 23, 2019

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Archaeologists Finally Uncover Grisly Evidence Of Legendary 17th-Century Eskimo Massacre

Archeologists found the remains of 28 villagers that were shown to have been tortured before their village was burned to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • April 23, 2019

Meet The Hobbit-Like Early Human Ancestor Known As Callao Man

Callao Man was shorter than four feet and was just as comfortable climbing trees as it was walking on the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2019

Meet The Hobbit-Like Early Human Ancestor Known As Callao Man

Callao Man was shorter than four feet and was just as comfortable climbing trees as it was walking on the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2019