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The World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Have Been Discovered In Indonesia — And They Date Back 51,000 Years

Found in the mountains of South Sulawesi, this prehistoric rock art depicting a pig alongside three human-like figures has been named the oldest cave painting on Earth.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 9, 2024

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The World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Have Been Discovered In Indonesia — And They Date Back 51,000 Years

Found in the mountains of South Sulawesi, this prehistoric rock art depicting a pig alongside three human-like figures has been named the oldest cave painting on Earth.

By Amber Morgan • July 9, 2024

From Silk Spinners To Opium Smokers, Discover 33 Color Photos Of Colonial Vietnam

These stunning autochromes, captured by French photographer Léon Busy, show what Vietnam really looked like during colonial times.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 29, 2024

From Silk Spinners To Opium Smokers, Discover 33 Color Photos Of Colonial Vietnam

These stunning autochromes, captured by French photographer Léon Busy, show what Vietnam really looked like during colonial times.

By Erin Kelly • June 29, 2024

A U.S. Prisoner Of War’s Remains Have Finally Been Identified From The 1942 Bataan Death March

Just months after the Bataan Death March, Joseph C. Murphy died in a horrific prisoner of war camp — and was buried among countless other deceased soldiers.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 27, 2024

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A U.S. Prisoner Of War’s Remains Have Finally Been Identified From The 1942 Bataan Death March

Just months after the Bataan Death March, Joseph C. Murphy died in a horrific prisoner of war camp — and was buried among countless other deceased soldiers.

By Amber Morgan • June 27, 2024

Archaeologists Find What May Be The World’s Oldest Stone Needles In Tibet

The six stone sewing needles are roughly 9,000 years old and were discovered along the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 25, 2024

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Archaeologists Find What May Be The World’s Oldest Stone Needles In Tibet

The six stone sewing needles are roughly 9,000 years old and were discovered along the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 25, 2024

The Story Of Michael Rockefeller’s Disappearance And The Gruesome Theories Behind It

Budding ethnographer Michael Rockefeller vanished during his 1961 trip to New Guinea — then evidence emerged that he was killed and eaten by local tribespeople.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jun 13, 2024

The Story Of Michael Rockefeller’s Disappearance And The Gruesome Theories Behind It

Budding ethnographer Michael Rockefeller vanished during his 1961 trip to New Guinea — then evidence emerged that he was killed and eaten by local tribespeople.

By Gabe Paoletti • June 13, 2024

Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Rare Dragon Sculpture At The Great Wall Of China

Archaeologists uncovered a detailed dragon sculpture, weapons, and soldiers' personal items in a Ming Dynasty guard tower along the Great Wall of China.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 12, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Rare Dragon Sculpture At The Great Wall Of China

Archaeologists uncovered a detailed dragon sculpture, weapons, and soldiers' personal items in a Ming Dynasty guard tower along the Great Wall of China.

By Amber Morgan • June 12, 2024

An Enormous Python Just Killed An Indonesian Mother Of Four And Swallowed Her Whole

A 45-year-old woman identified as Farida went missing in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province — then a search party found her body inside a 16-foot reticulated python.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 11, 2024

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An Enormous Python Just Killed An Indonesian Mother Of Four And Swallowed Her Whole

A 45-year-old woman identified as Farida went missing in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province — then a search party found her body inside a 16-foot reticulated python.

By Amber Morgan • June 11, 2024

Workers Quarrying A Site In Kyrgyzstan Stumble Upon Prehistoric Mammoth Remains

Workers in Kyrgyzstan made the discovery of a lifetime while quarrying in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in June 2024.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 10, 2024

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Workers Quarrying A Site In Kyrgyzstan Stumble Upon Prehistoric Mammoth Remains

Workers in Kyrgyzstan made the discovery of a lifetime while quarrying in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in June 2024.

By Amber Morgan • June 10, 2024

What Is A Balut Egg? Inside The Controversial Dish From Southeast Asia

Known as balut, this popular dish from Southeast Asia is made by incubating a fertilized bird egg for weeks, then steaming and eating the undeveloped chick right from the shell.

By Katie Serena • Jun 10, 2024

What Is A Balut Egg? Inside The Controversial Dish From Southeast Asia

Known as balut, this popular dish from Southeast Asia is made by incubating a fertilized bird egg for weeks, then steaming and eating the undeveloped chick right from the shell.

By Katie Serena • June 10, 2024

2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 7, 2024

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2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • June 7, 2024