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What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025

What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents

The results were immediately surprising as researchers detected overwhelmingly satisfying scents with notes that were "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" in ways that were comparable to smoke, flowers, incense, and tea.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 14, 2025

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What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents

The results were immediately surprising as researchers detected overwhelmingly satisfying scents with notes that were "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" in ways that were comparable to smoke, flowers, incense, and tea.

By Austin Harvey • February 14, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2025

Hundreds Of Mayan Artifacts Discovered By Archeologists In Two Different Underwater Locations In Guatemala

Some of the artifacts include an obsidian dagger and a severed head that was used as an incense holder.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 7, 2025

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Hundreds Of Mayan Artifacts Discovered By Archeologists In Two Different Underwater Locations In Guatemala

Some of the artifacts include an obsidian dagger and a severed head that was used as an incense holder.

By Natasha Ishak • February 7, 2025

Archaeologists Unearth A 2,500-Year-Old Burial Site In Israel With Evidence Of Human Trafficking

Researchers uncovered artifacts like jewelry, alabaster vessels, stone beads, and an amulet of the Egyptian deity Bes that suggest ancient human trafficking victims may have been laid to rest at the site.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 5, 2025

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Archaeologists Unearth A 2,500-Year-Old Burial Site In Israel With Evidence Of Human Trafficking

Researchers uncovered artifacts like jewelry, alabaster vessels, stone beads, and an amulet of the Egyptian deity Bes that suggest ancient human trafficking victims may have been laid to rest at the site.

By Austin Harvey • February 5, 2025

Archaeologists Have Just Discovered An Ancient Trojan City In Greece

This is the first evidence discovered that proves the lost city of Tenea truly existed beyond ancient myth.

By Bernadette Deron • Feb 1, 2025

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Archaeologists Have Just Discovered An Ancient Trojan City In Greece

This is the first evidence discovered that proves the lost city of Tenea truly existed beyond ancient myth.

By Bernadette Deron • February 1, 2025

This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 30, 2025

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This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 30, 2025

What Happened To The Ark Of The Covenant — And Where Is The Sacred Relic Today?

Believed to hold the original stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, the Ark of the Covenant disappeared around 586 B.C.E., and its fate remains a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 27, 2025

What Happened To The Ark Of The Covenant — And Where Is The Sacred Relic Today?

Believed to hold the original stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, the Ark of the Covenant disappeared around 586 B.C.E., and its fate remains a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 27, 2025

Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces

The oldest-known synthetic pigment in history, Egyptian Blue was first created more than 5,000 years ago and soon became one of the most sought-after dyes as it adorned tombs, palaces, and statues across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 24, 2025

Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces

The oldest-known synthetic pigment in history, Egyptian Blue was first created more than 5,000 years ago and soon became one of the most sought-after dyes as it adorned tombs, palaces, and statues across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

By Austin Harvey • January 24, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Headless Statue Found Abandoned In A Garbage Bag Near The Greek City Of Thessaloniki

Measuring 31 inches tall, the statue is made of marble and depicts a woman in a flowing garment, perhaps a goddess, whose head and arms broke off long ago.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 23, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Headless Statue Found Abandoned In A Garbage Bag Near The Greek City Of Thessaloniki

Measuring 31 inches tall, the statue is made of marble and depicts a woman in a flowing garment, perhaps a goddess, whose head and arms broke off long ago.

By Austin Harvey • January 23, 2025