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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

After excavating everything from the ruins of a large-scale smelting facility to plentiful iron goods like arrowheads and knives, researchers are convinced that they've finally located the lost city of Marsmanda.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 4, 2025

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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

After excavating everything from the ruins of a large-scale smelting facility to plentiful iron goods like arrowheads and knives, researchers are convinced that they've finally located the lost city of Marsmanda.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 4, 2025

Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

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Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

A 65-Year-Old Thai Woman Was Declared Dead — Then She Knocked On Her Coffin Just Before Her Cremation

Chonthirat Sakulkoo was suffering from extremely low blood sugar, which caused her to become so unresponsive that she appeared dead.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 2, 2025

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A 65-Year-Old Thai Woman Was Declared Dead — Then She Knocked On Her Coffin Just Before Her Cremation

Chonthirat Sakulkoo was suffering from extremely low blood sugar, which caused her to become so unresponsive that she appeared dead.

By Austin Harvey • December 2, 2025

Archaeologists Just Uncovered An 8,500-Year-Old Obsidian Mirror In Central Turkey

In addition to the obsidian mirror, archaeologists found prehistoric arrowheads that were seemingly engraved with symbolic patterns.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 1, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered An 8,500-Year-Old Obsidian Mirror In Central Turkey

In addition to the obsidian mirror, archaeologists found prehistoric arrowheads that were seemingly engraved with symbolic patterns.

By Ainsley Brown • December 1, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Nov 30, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • November 30, 2025

Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

From the New York City plane crash that happened shortly after 9/11 to the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, these aviation accidents shocked and horrified the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 24, 2025

Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

From the New York City plane crash that happened shortly after 9/11 to the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, these aviation accidents shocked and horrified the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 24, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Dipendra, The Crown Prince Of Nepal Who Massacred His Family

On June 1, 2001, Dipendra murdered nine members of the Nepalese royal family, including his parents and siblings, before dying by suicide.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Dipendra, The Crown Prince Of Nepal Who Massacred His Family

On June 1, 2001, Dipendra murdered nine members of the Nepalese royal family, including his parents and siblings, before dying by suicide.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

New Studies Reveal How Prehistoric Humans Traveled With And Bred Their Canine Companions

Two recent studies analyzed the skull shape and genomes of ancient dogs and determined that traveling with and breeding canine companions has been important to humans for over 10,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 18, 2025

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New Studies Reveal How Prehistoric Humans Traveled With And Bred Their Canine Companions

Two recent studies analyzed the skull shape and genomes of ancient dogs and determined that traveling with and breeding canine companions has been important to humans for over 10,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • November 18, 2025

Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 14, 2025

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Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • November 14, 2025

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2025