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Archaeologists In Poland Just Uncovered A 700-Year-Old Tombstone Depicting A Medieval Knight

The tombstone was discovered in the center of Gdańsk, Poland, and archaeologists believe it dates back to at least the 14th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 9, 2025

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Archaeologists In Poland Just Uncovered A 700-Year-Old Tombstone Depicting A Medieval Knight

The tombstone was discovered in the center of Gdańsk, Poland, and archaeologists believe it dates back to at least the 14th century.

By Ainsley Brown • July 9, 2025

Archaeologists In Tajikistan Just Unearthed An Ancient Water Jug Inscribed With The Owner’s Name

Archaeologists digging at the Khalkajar archaeological site in Tajikistan just uncovered an ancient water jug labeled with the name of its owner: "This water jug belongs to the woman Sagkina."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 9, 2025

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Archaeologists In Tajikistan Just Unearthed An Ancient Water Jug Inscribed With The Owner’s Name

Archaeologists digging at the Khalkajar archaeological site in Tajikistan just uncovered an ancient water jug labeled with the name of its owner: "This water jug belongs to the woman Sagkina."

By Kaleena Fraga • July 9, 2025

Archaeologists Just Pulled Pieces Of The Lighthouse Of Alexandria Out Of The Mediterranean Sea

These 22 colossal stone blocks, some weighing as much as 80 tons, include parts of everything from the Lighthouse of Alexandria's threshold to its base to its door.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 8, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Pulled Pieces Of The Lighthouse Of Alexandria Out Of The Mediterranean Sea

These 22 colossal stone blocks, some weighing as much as 80 tons, include parts of everything from the Lighthouse of Alexandria's threshold to its base to its door.

By Ainsley Brown • July 8, 2025

The Shipwreck From One Of History’s Biggest Pirate Heists Identified Off The Coast Of Madagascar

Researchers believe that they've located the wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a Portuguese ship that was carrying $138 million worth of treasure when it was attacked by pirates in 1721.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 7, 2025

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The Shipwreck From One Of History’s Biggest Pirate Heists Identified Off The Coast Of Madagascar

Researchers believe that they've located the wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a Portuguese ship that was carrying $138 million worth of treasure when it was attacked by pirates in 1721.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 7, 2025

A Fisherman Just Stumbled Upon A Well-Preserved Medieval Sword In Poland’s Vistula River

Though it initially looked like a piece of rebar, Andrzej Korpikiewicz cleaned off the leeches, snails, and shrimp clinging to it — and revealed a sword.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 7, 2025

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A Fisherman Just Stumbled Upon A Well-Preserved Medieval Sword In Poland’s Vistula River

Though it initially looked like a piece of rebar, Andrzej Korpikiewicz cleaned off the leeches, snails, and shrimp clinging to it — and revealed a sword.

By Ainsley Brown • July 7, 2025

Archaeologists Find 25,000-Year-Old Mammoth Rib Pierced With An Arrow From Early Human Hunters

"We finally have a ‘smoking gun,’ the first direct evidence of how these animals were hunted."

By Leah Silverman • Jul 6, 2025

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Archaeologists Find 25,000-Year-Old Mammoth Rib Pierced With An Arrow From Early Human Hunters

"We finally have a ‘smoking gun,’ the first direct evidence of how these animals were hunted."

By Leah Silverman • July 6, 2025

This 2,200-Year-Old Chinese Medical Text May Be The Oldest Human Anatomy Chart In History

The discovery of the text written on silk sheds light on the significant advances in medicine that led to the development of acupuncture in ancient China.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 5, 2025

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This 2,200-Year-Old Chinese Medical Text May Be The Oldest Human Anatomy Chart In History

The discovery of the text written on silk sheds light on the significant advances in medicine that led to the development of acupuncture in ancient China.

By Natasha Ishak • July 5, 2025

12-Year-Old Uncovers A 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking In Canada

"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 3, 2025

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12-Year-Old Uncovers A 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking In Canada

"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."

By Natasha Ishak • July 3, 2025

Divers Exploring A 2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck In Turkey Just Found Ceramics Still Stacked As They Were When The Vessel Went Down

These bowls, plates, and pots still had their designs intact, thanks to a one-of-a-kind technique in which they were coated in a protective layer of raw clay.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 1, 2025

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Divers Exploring A 2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck In Turkey Just Found Ceramics Still Stacked As They Were When The Vessel Went Down

These bowls, plates, and pots still had their designs intact, thanks to a one-of-a-kind technique in which they were coated in a protective layer of raw clay.

By Ainsley Brown • July 1, 2025

Scientists Just Reconstructed The Face Of A Stone Age Woman Who Lived In Belgium 10,500 Years Ago

The woman had lighter skin than other hunter-gatherers who lived in Western Europe at the time, revealing that Stone Age humans in the area had a wider range of skin tones than scientists previously believed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2025

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Scientists Just Reconstructed The Face Of A Stone Age Woman Who Lived In Belgium 10,500 Years Ago

The woman had lighter skin than other hunter-gatherers who lived in Western Europe at the time, revealing that Stone Age humans in the area had a wider range of skin tones than scientists previously believed.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2025