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Mystery Behind Why The Easter Island Statues Were Built May Finally Be Solved

A high concentration of the 900 statues are located on the coast of the remote island and researchers have always wondered why they were constructed – until now.

By Caroline Redmond • May 26, 2024

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Mystery Behind Why The Easter Island Statues Were Built May Finally Be Solved

A high concentration of the 900 statues are located on the coast of the remote island and researchers have always wondered why they were constructed – until now.

By Caroline Redmond • May 26, 2024

From Apollo 13 To Braveheart, Discover 55 Of The Best Historical Movies

Take a trip into the past with these incredible historical movies, from wartime epics to period romances to biopics.

By Gabe Paoletti • May 26, 2024

From Apollo 13 To Braveheart, Discover 55 Of The Best Historical Movies

Take a trip into the past with these incredible historical movies, from wartime epics to period romances to biopics.

By Gabe Paoletti • May 26, 2024

A 2,100-Year-Old Statue Head Of Hygieia, The Greek Goddess Of Health, Was Just Unearthed In Türkiye

Hygieia was the Greek goddess of health and cleanliness, and she lends her name to the word "hygiene."

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2024

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A 2,100-Year-Old Statue Head Of Hygieia, The Greek Goddess Of Health, Was Just Unearthed In Türkiye

Hygieia was the Greek goddess of health and cleanliness, and she lends her name to the word "hygiene."

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2024

Where Is The Real-Life Background Of The Mona Lisa? A Geologist In Italy Claims To Have Solved The Mystery

Geologist and art historian Ann Pizzorusso believes that the background of the Mona Lisa depicts Lecco, a small town in the Lombardy region of Italy.

By Austin Harvey • May 21, 2024

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Where Is The Real-Life Background Of The Mona Lisa? A Geologist In Italy Claims To Have Solved The Mystery

Geologist and art historian Ann Pizzorusso believes that the background of the Mona Lisa depicts Lecco, a small town in the Lombardy region of Italy.

By Austin Harvey • May 21, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth Han Dynasty Tombs In China Featuring Connected Rooms, Windows, And Dozens Of Ancient Treasures

Archaeologists in China unearthed three 1,800-year-old tombs complete with unique "residential" layouts and at least 70 artifacts that once belonged to a wealthy family.

By Amber Morgan • May 20, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth Han Dynasty Tombs In China Featuring Connected Rooms, Windows, And Dozens Of Ancient Treasures

Archaeologists in China unearthed three 1,800-year-old tombs complete with unique "residential" layouts and at least 70 artifacts that once belonged to a wealthy family.

By Amber Morgan • May 20, 2024

A New Study Suggests That This 130,000-Year-Old Bear Bone Is One Of The Earliest Examples Of Neanderthal Art

Incisions made by Neanderthals on this prehistoric bear bone seem to be deliberate and non-utilitarian, suggesting they are an early example of symbolic art.

By Austin Harvey • May 17, 2024

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A New Study Suggests That This 130,000-Year-Old Bear Bone Is One Of The Earliest Examples Of Neanderthal Art

Incisions made by Neanderthals on this prehistoric bear bone seem to be deliberate and non-utilitarian, suggesting they are an early example of symbolic art.

By Austin Harvey • May 17, 2024

How The Denver Airport Murals Became A Hotbed For Conspiracies

Leo Tanguma's murals at Denver International Airport weren't supposed to be controversial — but fate had other plans.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2024

How The Denver Airport Murals Became A Hotbed For Conspiracies

Leo Tanguma's murals at Denver International Airport weren't supposed to be controversial — but fate had other plans.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2024

Mushroom Hunters Discover An Ancient Sculpture Of A Woman In A Thai Forest

Experts believe the carving may depict Maya Devi, the mother of the Buddha, and could date back as far as the 6th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • May 15, 2024

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Mushroom Hunters Discover An Ancient Sculpture Of A Woman In A Thai Forest

Experts believe the carving may depict Maya Devi, the mother of the Buddha, and could date back as far as the 6th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • May 15, 2024

Prehistoric Rock Art Of Cattle And Boats Found In Sudan Support ‘Green Sahara’ Theory That This Desert Was Once A Grassland

This 5,000-year-old rock art discovered in the Atbai Desert was created just after the region began to turn toward the arid climate that we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2024

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Prehistoric Rock Art Of Cattle And Boats Found In Sudan Support ‘Green Sahara’ Theory That This Desert Was Once A Grassland

This 5,000-year-old rock art discovered in the Atbai Desert was created just after the region began to turn toward the arid climate that we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2024

The Face Of An Ancient Egyptian Woman Whose Mummified Head Was Sitting In An Australian High School Was Just Recreated By A Forensic Sculptor

Forensic sculptor Jennifer Mann said she came to the "strange realization that I was looking at the face of a real person… She was a human just like me, only we were separated by 2,000 years in time."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 14, 2024

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The Face Of An Ancient Egyptian Woman Whose Mummified Head Was Sitting In An Australian High School Was Just Recreated By A Forensic Sculptor

Forensic sculptor Jennifer Mann said she came to the "strange realization that I was looking at the face of a real person… She was a human just like me, only we were separated by 2,000 years in time."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 14, 2024