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Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Totem poles serve a wide variety of purposes for the Indigenous groups that carve them, from illustrating a family's lineage to ridiculing people who have wronged the tribe.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 26, 2024

Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Totem poles serve a wide variety of purposes for the Indigenous groups that carve them, from illustrating a family's lineage to ridiculing people who have wronged the tribe.

By Amber Morgan • November 26, 2024

Italian Police Recover Ancient Etruscan Artifacts Stolen And Posted Online By ‘Amateurish’ Tomb Raiders

The thieves were caught after one of them posted a photo of himself posing with a stolen relic on Facebook.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 22, 2024

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Italian Police Recover Ancient Etruscan Artifacts Stolen And Posted Online By ‘Amateurish’ Tomb Raiders

The thieves were caught after one of them posted a photo of himself posing with a stolen relic on Facebook.

By Amber Morgan • November 22, 2024

The Fascinating History Of Olmec Heads, Mexico’s Colossal Stone Sculptures

While researchers believe the Olmec civilization created the Olmec heads some 3,400 years ago to depict Mesoamerican rulers, their exact meaning remains a mystery.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 20, 2024

The Fascinating History Of Olmec Heads, Mexico’s Colossal Stone Sculptures

While researchers believe the Olmec civilization created the Olmec heads some 3,400 years ago to depict Mesoamerican rulers, their exact meaning remains a mystery.

By Amber Morgan • November 20, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating in northern England discovered a rare knife handle depicting a gladiator, revealing the reach of Roman celebrity culture across the empire.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 20, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating in northern England discovered a rare knife handle depicting a gladiator, revealing the reach of Roman celebrity culture across the empire.

By Amber Morgan • November 20, 2024

A 1,600-Year-Old Amulet Depicting Solomon Spearing The Devil Was Discovered In Türkiye

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Türkiye uncovered a 1,600-year-old pendant depicting Solomon riding on horseback and attacking the Devil alongside an inscription that reads, "Our Lord defeated evil."

By Amber Morgan • Nov 15, 2024

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A 1,600-Year-Old Amulet Depicting Solomon Spearing The Devil Was Discovered In Türkiye

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Türkiye uncovered a 1,600-year-old pendant depicting Solomon riding on horseback and attacking the Devil alongside an inscription that reads, "Our Lord defeated evil."

By Amber Morgan • November 15, 2024

The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2024

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The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2024

Da Vinci Painting That’s The Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold Was Actually Painted By His Assistant, Expert Says

The painting is attributed to Leonardo da Vinci but a historian has come forward with a theory that it is actually the work of one of his assistants.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 9, 2024

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Da Vinci Painting That’s The Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold Was Actually Painted By His Assistant, Expert Says

The painting is attributed to Leonardo da Vinci but a historian has come forward with a theory that it is actually the work of one of his assistants.

By Caroline Redmond • November 9, 2024

Divers Recover Rare ‘Onion Bottles’ From An 18th-Century Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Florida

The 300-year-old glass bottles were pulled from the wreckage of a fleet of ships that sank after sailing into a hurricane in July 1715.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 1, 2024

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Divers Recover Rare ‘Onion Bottles’ From An 18th-Century Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Florida

The 300-year-old glass bottles were pulled from the wreckage of a fleet of ships that sank after sailing into a hurricane in July 1715.

By Amber Morgan • November 1, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 24, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan • October 24, 2024

Inside The Roman Catacombs, 400 Miles Of Tunnels Filled With The Dead That Sit Right Beneath The City

The Roman catacombs were initially constructed in the first century C.E. by Jewish and early Christian communities who were forbidden from burying their dead in the city center.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 17, 2024

Inside The Roman Catacombs, 400 Miles Of Tunnels Filled With The Dead That Sit Right Beneath The City

The Roman catacombs were initially constructed in the first century C.E. by Jewish and early Christian communities who were forbidden from burying their dead in the city center.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 17, 2024