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A Newly Discovered Colossal Prehistoric Whale Might Be The Heaviest Animal Ever

Perucetus colossus was only two-thirds the size of a blue whale, but its dense bones may have made it much heavier.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 3, 2023

A Newly Discovered Colossal Prehistoric Whale Might Be The Heaviest Animal Ever

Perucetus colossus was only two-thirds the size of a blue whale, but its dense bones may have made it much heavier.

By Austin Harvey • August 3, 2023

Scientists Just Discovered The Fossils Of 500-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish That May Be The Oldest Ever Found

Dating back to the Cambrian period, the fossils of Burgessomedusa phasmiformis were discovered in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 2, 2023

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Scientists Just Discovered The Fossils Of 500-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish That May Be The Oldest Ever Found

Dating back to the Cambrian period, the fossils of Burgessomedusa phasmiformis were discovered in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.

By Austin Harvey • August 2, 2023

‘Exceptional’ Mosaic Of Medusa Discovered Inside Grand Roman-Era House In Spain

The mosaic discovered in Mérida, Spain, is a stunning example of Roman craftsmanship likely from the second century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2023

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‘Exceptional’ Mosaic Of Medusa Discovered Inside Grand Roman-Era House In Spain

The mosaic discovered in Mérida, Spain, is a stunning example of Roman craftsmanship likely from the second century.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2023

‘Sensational Find’: Medieval Handheld Sundial Discovered During Excavations In Germany

The medieval sundial dates from the 16th century and is the first of its kind to be found in the German state of Hesse.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 1, 2023

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‘Sensational Find’: Medieval Handheld Sundial Discovered During Excavations In Germany

The medieval sundial dates from the 16th century and is the first of its kind to be found in the German state of Hesse.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 1, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 23 – 29

Theater of Nero found beneath a hotel site in Rome, oldest known glass workshop discovered in the Czech Republic, ancient "sounding" dance floor unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 28, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 23 – 29

Theater of Nero found beneath a hotel site in Rome, oldest known glass workshop discovered in the Czech Republic, ancient "sounding" dance floor unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • July 28, 2023

Archaeologists Find ‘Very Rare’ Prehistoric Female Figurine In Italian Cave

The figurine dates to the Neolithic period, when ancient people first started to develop farming communities in Italy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 27, 2023

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Archaeologists Find ‘Very Rare’ Prehistoric Female Figurine In Italian Cave

The figurine dates to the Neolithic period, when ancient people first started to develop farming communities in Italy.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 27, 2023

Earliest-Known Glass Workshop North Of The Alps Uncovered In The Czech Republic

Archaeologists believe that ancient people living in a site called Němčice in the Czech Republic during the third and second centuries B.C.E. produced glass items like beads and bracelets.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2023

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Earliest-Known Glass Workshop North Of The Alps Uncovered In The Czech Republic

Archaeologists believe that ancient people living in a site called Němčice in the Czech Republic during the third and second centuries B.C.E. produced glass items like beads and bracelets.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2023

Ancient Open-Air Dance Floor Designed To Mimic The Sound Of Thunder Unearthed In Peru

Archaeologists believe that ritual dances performed here were meant to pay tribute to the weather gods of ancient Andean lore.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 24, 2023

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Ancient Open-Air Dance Floor Designed To Mimic The Sound Of Thunder Unearthed In Peru

Archaeologists believe that ritual dances performed here were meant to pay tribute to the weather gods of ancient Andean lore.

By Austin Harvey • July 24, 2023

Incredible Viking Longhouse The Size Of Two Tennis Courts Unearthed In Norway

Likely measuring in at a whopping 150 feet long, this Viking longhouse is an unusually enormous structure that may have marked a seat of royal power.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 24, 2023

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Incredible Viking Longhouse The Size Of Two Tennis Courts Unearthed In Norway

Likely measuring in at a whopping 150 feet long, this Viking longhouse is an unusually enormous structure that may have marked a seat of royal power.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 24, 2023

The Astonishing History Of The Antikythera Mechanism, The Oldest Computer In The World

First discovered by divers in 1901, the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism used tiny gears to track heavenly bodies with such precision that it's called history's oldest computer.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 22, 2023

The Astonishing History Of The Antikythera Mechanism, The Oldest Computer In The World

First discovered by divers in 1901, the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism used tiny gears to track heavenly bodies with such precision that it's called history's oldest computer.

By Gina Dimuro • July 22, 2023