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A Woman Bought A Vase At A Maryland Thrift Store For $3.99 — Then Found Out It Was An Ancient Maya Artifact

Five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier purchased a vase from the clearance shelf of a Maryland thrift store — then she learned it was actually crafted by the Maya 2,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 28, 2024

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A Woman Bought A Vase At A Maryland Thrift Store For $3.99 — Then Found Out It Was An Ancient Maya Artifact

Five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier purchased a vase from the clearance shelf of a Maryland thrift store — then she learned it was actually crafted by the Maya 2,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • June 28, 2024

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

Bog bodies are corpses that are mummified when they are submerged in highly acidic bodies of water with low temperatures and oxygen levels, such as peat bogs — and dozens of them have been accidentally uncovered across Europe over the centuries.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 23, 2024

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

Bog bodies are corpses that are mummified when they are submerged in highly acidic bodies of water with low temperatures and oxygen levels, such as peat bogs — and dozens of them have been accidentally uncovered across Europe over the centuries.

By All That's Interesting • June 23, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 23, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 23, 2024

A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 21, 2024

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A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 21, 2024

This Great Dane Named Kevin Was Just Named The Tallest Dog By Guinness World Records

Kevin succeeded the previous record holder, Zeus, after the latter's tragic death last year at the age of three.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 20, 2024

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This Great Dane Named Kevin Was Just Named The Tallest Dog By Guinness World Records

Kevin succeeded the previous record holder, Zeus, after the latter's tragic death last year at the age of three.

By Austin Harvey • June 20, 2024

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered A Stone Tablet With Carvings From The ‘Lost’ Tartessos Civilization

The 2,500-year-old stone was created by the ancient Tartessos people who lived on the Iberian peninsula between the ninth and sixth centuries B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 17, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered A Stone Tablet With Carvings From The ‘Lost’ Tartessos Civilization

The 2,500-year-old stone was created by the ancient Tartessos people who lived on the Iberian peninsula between the ninth and sixth centuries B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 17, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth 500-Year-Old Remains Of Inca Toddlers With Smallpox

The skeletons showed signs of osteomyelitis variolosa, a bone infection that is triggered by the smallpox virus, which was brought to the region by Spanish colonizers.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 17, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth 500-Year-Old Remains Of Inca Toddlers With Smallpox

The skeletons showed signs of osteomyelitis variolosa, a bone infection that is triggered by the smallpox virus, which was brought to the region by Spanish colonizers.

By Amber Morgan • June 17, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 17, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • June 17, 2024

The Stories Of 13 Incredible Sunken Cities From History — And What’s Left Of Them Today

From Cleopatra's kingdom to "Japan's Atlantis," these cities sank beneath the water long ago, but the ruins they left behind continue to provide insight into what life was like for the people who lived in them.

By Mark Oliver • Jun 16, 2024

The Stories Of 13 Incredible Sunken Cities From History — And What’s Left Of Them Today

From Cleopatra's kingdom to "Japan's Atlantis," these cities sank beneath the water long ago, but the ruins they left behind continue to provide insight into what life was like for the people who lived in them.

By Mark Oliver • June 16, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Pukwudgies, The Cunning Cryptids Of Native American Myth

While Pukwudgies are said to be good-hearted if treated kindly, they can become lethal when slighted — and they can use their magical powers to kill.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 14, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Pukwudgies, The Cunning Cryptids Of Native American Myth

While Pukwudgies are said to be good-hearted if treated kindly, they can become lethal when slighted — and they can use their magical powers to kill.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 14, 2024