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New Study Reveals That Neolithic Parents Fed Their Babies With Animal-Shaped Bottles

Baby bottles date back thousands of years — and may help explain a prehistoric baby boom.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2025

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New Study Reveals That Neolithic Parents Fed Their Babies With Animal-Shaped Bottles

Baby bottles date back thousands of years — and may help explain a prehistoric baby boom.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2025

Archaeologists In Norway Uncover An 1,100-Year-Old Boat Grave Of A Viking Woman And Her Dog

After metal detectorists found brooches on Senja Island, a team of archaeologists conducted a full excavation and discovered the Viking woman and dog burial.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 6, 2025

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Archaeologists In Norway Uncover An 1,100-Year-Old Boat Grave Of A Viking Woman And Her Dog

After metal detectorists found brooches on Senja Island, a team of archaeologists conducted a full excavation and discovered the Viking woman and dog burial.

By Austin Harvey • June 6, 2025

This 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Just Uncovered In Turkey May Belong To A Family Member Of The Legendary King Midas

Archaeologists excavating at the ruins of Gordion just found an ancient Phrygian tomb that might belong to a relative of the legendary King Midas, the ruler who was said to turn everything he touched into gold.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 6, 2025

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This 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Just Uncovered In Turkey May Belong To A Family Member Of The Legendary King Midas

Archaeologists excavating at the ruins of Gordion just found an ancient Phrygian tomb that might belong to a relative of the legendary King Midas, the ruler who was said to turn everything he touched into gold.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 6, 2025

Archaeologists Just Dug Up The 700-Year-Old Life-Size Stone Head Of A Medieval British King

King Edward II presided over a tumultuous reign that ended with his execution in 1327.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 6, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Dug Up The 700-Year-Old Life-Size Stone Head Of A Medieval British King

King Edward II presided over a tumultuous reign that ended with his execution in 1327.

By Natasha Ishak • June 6, 2025

Archaeologists Just Uncovered History’s Earliest Fingerprint — That Was Made 43,000 Years Ago By A Neanderthal In Spain

Researchers believe this fingerprint was meant to form a face on a stone, perhaps making this one of the earliest works of art ever created by our early human cousins.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered History’s Earliest Fingerprint — That Was Made 43,000 Years Ago By A Neanderthal In Spain

Researchers believe this fingerprint was meant to form a face on a stone, perhaps making this one of the earliest works of art ever created by our early human cousins.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2025

Behold The ‘Wonderchicken,’ The 67-Million-Year-Old Ancestor Of Modern Ducks And Chickens

This is the oldest fossil of a modern bird ever found.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 5, 2025

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Behold The ‘Wonderchicken,’ The 67-Million-Year-Old Ancestor Of Modern Ducks And Chickens

This is the oldest fossil of a modern bird ever found.

By Natasha Ishak • June 5, 2025

A Canadian Woman Returns Artifacts She Stole From Pompeii, Claiming The ‘Cursed’ Items Gave Her Cancer

"Take them back, please, they bring bad luck."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 4, 2025

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A Canadian Woman Returns Artifacts She Stole From Pompeii, Claiming The ‘Cursed’ Items Gave Her Cancer

"Take them back, please, they bring bad luck."

By Natasha Ishak • June 4, 2025

Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed Kittens And Cobras Before Mummifying Them

Using the latest technology, scientists "digitally unwrapped" 2,000-year-old animal mummies from ancient Egypt and determined their causes of death.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 3, 2025

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Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed Kittens And Cobras Before Mummifying Them

Using the latest technology, scientists "digitally unwrapped" 2,000-year-old animal mummies from ancient Egypt and determined their causes of death.

By Natasha Ishak • June 3, 2025

This 1,000-Year-Old Viking Armband Made Of Gold Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On Britain’s Isle Of Man

Ronald Clucas has been using his metal detector for 50 years, and he just made his greatest discovery yet: a Viking armband made of eight gold rods braided together into an intricate pattern.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 2, 2025

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This 1,000-Year-Old Viking Armband Made Of Gold Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On Britain’s Isle Of Man

Ronald Clucas has been using his metal detector for 50 years, and he just made his greatest discovery yet: a Viking armband made of eight gold rods braided together into an intricate pattern.

By Austin Harvey • June 2, 2025

Bakers Just Recreated 5,300-Year-Old Bread That Was Unearthed At A Bronze Age Settlement In Turkey

This five-inch circular loaf was made with emmer wheat and baked quickly at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, giving it a crisp crust and a soft interior — and now bakers have recreated thousands of edible versions of this millennia-old bread.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2025

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Bakers Just Recreated 5,300-Year-Old Bread That Was Unearthed At A Bronze Age Settlement In Turkey

This five-inch circular loaf was made with emmer wheat and baked quickly at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, giving it a crisp crust and a soft interior — and now bakers have recreated thousands of edible versions of this millennia-old bread.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2025