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Archaeologists Excavating Remote Malaysian Caves Just Uncovered Crystals, Stone Tools, And 16 Burials Up To 16,000 Years Old

Archaeologists excavating caves in Malaysia's Nenggiri Valley ahead of upcoming dam construction uncovered more than 71,000 prehistoric artifacts, including human remains dating back to the Stone Age.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 12, 2024

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Archaeologists Excavating Remote Malaysian Caves Just Uncovered Crystals, Stone Tools, And 16 Burials Up To 16,000 Years Old

Archaeologists excavating caves in Malaysia's Nenggiri Valley ahead of upcoming dam construction uncovered more than 71,000 prehistoric artifacts, including human remains dating back to the Stone Age.

By Amber Morgan • September 12, 2024

148 Tombs Spanning Thousands Of Years Discovered Underneath A Zoo In China

Spanning thousands of years, nearly 150 tombs were uncovered during recent excavations at a zoo in Guangdong Province.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 10, 2024

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148 Tombs Spanning Thousands Of Years Discovered Underneath A Zoo In China

Spanning thousands of years, nearly 150 tombs were uncovered during recent excavations at a zoo in Guangdong Province.

By Amber Morgan • September 10, 2024

Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

The strip of wood was found in the ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyō and was likely part of a larger multiplication table used by a government official to calculate things like taxes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2024

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Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

The strip of wood was found in the ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyō and was likely part of a larger multiplication table used by a government official to calculate things like taxes.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2024

Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Aswang, The Shapeshifting Filipino Monster That Devours Humans

According to Filipino folklore, the aswang combines the most terrifying traits of vampires, were-beasts, and witches into a single monster that inspires crippling fear to this day.

By Kristen Winiarski • Sep 6, 2024

Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Aswang, The Shapeshifting Filipino Monster That Devours Humans

According to Filipino folklore, the aswang combines the most terrifying traits of vampires, were-beasts, and witches into a single monster that inspires crippling fear to this day.

By Kristen Winiarski • September 6, 2024

A New Study May Change Everything Experts Thought They Knew About One Of History’s Oldest Board Games

The ancient board game known as "Hounds and Jackals" or the "Game of 58 Holes" was long thought to have originated in Egypt, but game boards found in Azerbaijan suggest that may not be the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 28, 2024

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A New Study May Change Everything Experts Thought They Knew About One Of History’s Oldest Board Games

The ancient board game known as "Hounds and Jackals" or the "Game of 58 Holes" was long thought to have originated in Egypt, but game boards found in Azerbaijan suggest that may not be the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 28, 2024

Archaeologists Discover A 17th-Century Samurai Sword In A Cellar Beneath Berlin

Archaeologists conducting excavations in Berlin's historic Molkenmarkt area discovered an authentic 17th-century Japanese wakizashi, a type of short sword used by samurai in feudal Japan.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 26, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover A 17th-Century Samurai Sword In A Cellar Beneath Berlin

Archaeologists conducting excavations in Berlin's historic Molkenmarkt area discovered an authentic 17th-century Japanese wakizashi, a type of short sword used by samurai in feudal Japan.

By Amber Morgan • August 26, 2024

The Surprising Truth About Witch Doctors, From Their Shadowy History To Their Modern Practices

Also known as shamans or medicine men, witch doctors can be found from Peru to China to South Africa — but they're not at all what you may think.

By John Kuroski • Aug 25, 2024

The Surprising Truth About Witch Doctors, From Their Shadowy History To Their Modern Practices

Also known as shamans or medicine men, witch doctors can be found from Peru to China to South Africa — but they're not at all what you may think.

By John Kuroski • August 25, 2024

12th-Century Burial Of An Elite Woman Uncovered At A Mongolian Fortress Built Before The Reign Of Genghis Khan

This lavish burial could shed light on the little-understood period between the collapse of the Kitan Empire around 1125 C.E. and the rise of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan in 1206 C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 22, 2024

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12th-Century Burial Of An Elite Woman Uncovered At A Mongolian Fortress Built Before The Reign Of Genghis Khan

This lavish burial could shed light on the little-understood period between the collapse of the Kitan Empire around 1125 C.E. and the rise of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan in 1206 C.E.

By Austin Harvey • August 22, 2024

Meet The Mongolian Death Worm, The Cryptid Armed With Spikes, Venom, And Electric Shocks

For decades, cryptozoologists have searched for the Mongolian Death Worm, a five-foot monster with bright red skin that's said to slither through the desert.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 22, 2024

Meet The Mongolian Death Worm, The Cryptid Armed With Spikes, Venom, And Electric Shocks

For decades, cryptozoologists have searched for the Mongolian Death Worm, a five-foot monster with bright red skin that's said to slither through the desert.

By Natasha Ishak • August 22, 2024

32 Photos That Reveal The Disturbing History Of Seppuku, The Ritual Suicide Practiced By Samurai For Centuries

Traditionally, seppuku involved a samurai slicing through his own abdomen in a slow and excruciating death, but in later years, a second person would cut off the victim's head at the moment of highest agony.

By Joel Stice • Aug 18, 2024

32 Photos That Reveal The Disturbing History Of Seppuku, The Ritual Suicide Practiced By Samurai For Centuries

Traditionally, seppuku involved a samurai slicing through his own abdomen in a slow and excruciating death, but in later years, a second person would cut off the victim's head at the moment of highest agony.

By Joel Stice • August 18, 2024