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Inca Child Sacrifices Were Left On Top Of Volcanoes To Be Struck By Lightning, According To New Study

If a child was struck by lightning, that meant the gods accepted the sacrifice.

By Natasha Ishak • May 27, 2025

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Inca Child Sacrifices Were Left On Top Of Volcanoes To Be Struck By Lightning, According To New Study

If a child was struck by lightning, that meant the gods accepted the sacrifice.

By Natasha Ishak • May 27, 2025

They Fell Victim To The Irish Famine In 1847. More Than 150 Years Later, Their Remains Washed Ashore In Canada.

The bones recovered from Canada's Cap-des-Rosiers beach indicated a diet low in protein and severe malnutrition, confirming they were very likely victims of the Great Famine of Ireland.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2025

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They Fell Victim To The Irish Famine In 1847. More Than 150 Years Later, Their Remains Washed Ashore In Canada.

The bones recovered from Canada's Cap-des-Rosiers beach indicated a diet low in protein and severe malnutrition, confirming they were very likely victims of the Great Famine of Ireland.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2025

The Tooth Of A Prehistoric Giant Ground Sloth Was Just Found During The Construction Of A Road In Texas

Large prehistoric animals like the giant ground sloth were commonly found in the area that's now Texas during the Ice Age, which ended 11,700 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2025

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The Tooth Of A Prehistoric Giant Ground Sloth Was Just Found During The Construction Of A Road In Texas

Large prehistoric animals like the giant ground sloth were commonly found in the area that's now Texas during the Ice Age, which ended 11,700 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2025

An Ancient Mosaic Depicting The Greek Goddess Of Good Fortune Was Just Discovered During Excavation Of A Well In Syria

Found eight feet below ground in the town of Maryamin, this fully intact mosaic dates to the Roman era and measures six feet tall and 14 feet across.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2025

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An Ancient Mosaic Depicting The Greek Goddess Of Good Fortune Was Just Discovered During Excavation Of A Well In Syria

Found eight feet below ground in the town of Maryamin, this fully intact mosaic dates to the Roman era and measures six feet tall and 14 feet across.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2025

Centuries-Old Grizzly Bear Skull Discovered By Kayaking Sisters In Kansas

Only three grizzly bear skulls of this kind have ever been found in Kansas, the last of which was discovered in the 1950s. The siblings donated their rare find to the Sternberg Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

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Centuries-Old Grizzly Bear Skull Discovered By Kayaking Sisters In Kansas

Only three grizzly bear skulls of this kind have ever been found in Kansas, the last of which was discovered in the 1950s. The siblings donated their rare find to the Sternberg Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

A New Study Suggests Humans Lived In Australia 55,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Previous evidence put the first humans in Australia some 65,000 years ago. But these blackened stones show it's more like 120,000.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

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A New Study Suggests Humans Lived In Australia 55,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Previous evidence put the first humans in Australia some 65,000 years ago. But these blackened stones show it's more like 120,000.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

A 5,000-Year-Old Fishing Site Was Just Uncovered On The Coast Of Iran

Archaeologists found a number of prehistoric fishing tools at a site along the Makran coast on the Sea of Oman, revealing how early humans adapted to their environment.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2025

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A 5,000-Year-Old Fishing Site Was Just Uncovered On The Coast Of Iran

Archaeologists found a number of prehistoric fishing tools at a site along the Makran coast on the Sea of Oman, revealing how early humans adapted to their environment.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2025

‘The Lost Colony Isn’t Lost Anymore’: New Artifacts Could Finally Prove What Happened To The ‘Lost Colony Of Roanoke’

Recent excavations on Hatteras Island may have just uncovered the "smoking gun" that reveals what happened to the Roanoke settlers and finally brings the mystery of the "Lost Colony" to a close.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

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‘The Lost Colony Isn’t Lost Anymore’: New Artifacts Could Finally Prove What Happened To The ‘Lost Colony Of Roanoke’

Recent excavations on Hatteras Island may have just uncovered the "smoking gun" that reveals what happened to the Roanoke settlers and finally brings the mystery of the "Lost Colony" to a close.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

Bizarre Neolithic Burial Site Including Human Skulls And A Goat Skeleton Uncovered In Spain

Two human skulls were found in the Andalusian cave — with one showing signs of decapitation and trepanation.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2025

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Bizarre Neolithic Burial Site Including Human Skulls And A Goat Skeleton Uncovered In Spain

Two human skulls were found in the Andalusian cave — with one showing signs of decapitation and trepanation.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2025

2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring Set With A Red Gemstone Uncovered In Jerusalem’s Ancient City Of David

A gold band set with a red gemstone, the ring likely belonged to a little girl who lived nearby during the Second Temple period — and it's so well preserved that archaeologists initially thought it was a piece of modern jewelry.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025

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2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring Set With A Red Gemstone Uncovered In Jerusalem’s Ancient City Of David

A gold band set with a red gemstone, the ring likely belonged to a little girl who lived nearby during the Second Temple period — and it's so well preserved that archaeologists initially thought it was a piece of modern jewelry.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025