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New Study Details Cargo Found On A 4th-Century Roman Shipwreck In Spain — Including Jars Of Fish Sauce

The 4th-century Roman vessel sank off the coast of Mallorca, Spain while carrying containers of fish sauce, fruit preserves, olive oil, and wine. Now, a new study details both the ship's cargo and its building materials.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 29, 2024

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New Study Details Cargo Found On A 4th-Century Roman Shipwreck In Spain — Including Jars Of Fish Sauce

The 4th-century Roman vessel sank off the coast of Mallorca, Spain while carrying containers of fish sauce, fruit preserves, olive oil, and wine. Now, a new study details both the ship's cargo and its building materials.

By Amber Morgan • April 29, 2024

These 96-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Uncovered In China Likely Belonged To History’s Largest Raptor

Measuring nearly 14 inches long, the footprints of Fujianipus yingliangi are the largest of their kind — and likely belonged to one of the biggest raptors to ever walk the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 29, 2024

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These 96-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Uncovered In China Likely Belonged To History’s Largest Raptor

Measuring nearly 14 inches long, the footprints of Fujianipus yingliangi are the largest of their kind — and likely belonged to one of the biggest raptors to ever walk the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • April 29, 2024

Researchers Uncover 15,500-Year-Old Weapons, The Oldest Ever Found In North America

The spear points were unearthed at a site in Texas and are around 15,500 years old, which predates the earliest known settlers on the continent.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 28, 2024

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Researchers Uncover 15,500-Year-Old Weapons, The Oldest Ever Found In North America

The spear points were unearthed at a site in Texas and are around 15,500 years old, which predates the earliest known settlers on the continent.

By Caroline Redmond • April 28, 2024

‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

The cherries at Mount Vernon were found in large green bottles and were probably buried between 1758 and 1776.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 26, 2024

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‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

The cherries at Mount Vernon were found in large green bottles and were probably buried between 1758 and 1776.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 26, 2024

New Study Reveals That This Massive Species Of Prehistoric Salmon Had Tusks Like A Warthog

Oncorhynchus rastrosus was the largest species of salmon to ever exist on Earth, but its tusk-like teeth are what really set it apart from its modern cousins.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 26, 2024

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New Study Reveals That This Massive Species Of Prehistoric Salmon Had Tusks Like A Warthog

Oncorhynchus rastrosus was the largest species of salmon to ever exist on Earth, but its tusk-like teeth are what really set it apart from its modern cousins.

By Amber Morgan • April 26, 2024

Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 26, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • April 26, 2024

Weapon Chest Found On A 15th-Century Shipwreck In Sweden Provides Clues Into A ‘Military Revolution’ At Sea

A recent examination of the wreckage of the Danish-Norwegian flagship Griffin revealed new information about this top-of-the-line medieval warship and the armaments of its soldiers on board.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 25, 2024

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Weapon Chest Found On A 15th-Century Shipwreck In Sweden Provides Clues Into A ‘Military Revolution’ At Sea

A recent examination of the wreckage of the Danish-Norwegian flagship Griffin revealed new information about this top-of-the-line medieval warship and the armaments of its soldiers on board.

By Austin Harvey • April 25, 2024

Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Ancient fossils — of both humans and animals — are more common in limestone than people may think.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2024

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Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Ancient fossils — of both humans and animals — are more common in limestone than people may think.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2024

Scientists In India Unearth Fossils Of A Massive Prehistoric Snake That Was Longer Than A T. Rex

Vasuki indicus may have reached lengths of up to 50 feet, rivaling the fearsome Titanoboa as the largest snake to ever exist.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 24, 2024

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Scientists In India Unearth Fossils Of A Massive Prehistoric Snake That Was Longer Than A T. Rex

Vasuki indicus may have reached lengths of up to 50 feet, rivaling the fearsome Titanoboa as the largest snake to ever exist.

By Amber Morgan • April 24, 2024

Italian Researchers Claim To Have Discovered Plato’s Tomb In Athens

Newly transcribed ancient texts reveal that Plato was likely buried under a garden at Plato's Academy in Athens, Greece.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 23, 2024

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Italian Researchers Claim To Have Discovered Plato’s Tomb In Athens

Newly transcribed ancient texts reveal that Plato was likely buried under a garden at Plato's Academy in Athens, Greece.

By Amber Morgan • April 23, 2024

New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • Apr 23, 2024

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New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • April 23, 2024

The Controversial History Of Ley Lines, From The Theory’s Origin To Its New Age Connection To UFOs

When Alfred Watkins first put forth the idea that straight lines connect landmarks across Britain in 1921, he didn't believe that these pathways had any mystical significance — then subsequent theorists transformed ley lines into something paranormal.

By Katie Serena • Apr 23, 2024

The Controversial History Of Ley Lines, From The Theory’s Origin To Its New Age Connection To UFOs

When Alfred Watkins first put forth the idea that straight lines connect landmarks across Britain in 1921, he didn't believe that these pathways had any mystical significance — then subsequent theorists transformed ley lines into something paranormal.

By Katie Serena • April 23, 2024