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500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2024

500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2024

Scientists Just Discovered 100 New Species In An Oceanic Rift Off Of New Zealand’s Coast

Over the course of a three-week expedition, Ocean Census collected nearly 1,800 samples and discovered more than 100 new species.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2024

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Scientists Just Discovered 100 New Species In An Oceanic Rift Off Of New Zealand’s Coast

Over the course of a three-week expedition, Ocean Census collected nearly 1,800 samples and discovered more than 100 new species.

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2024

Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 17, 2024

Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Morgan • April 17, 2024

‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 17, 2024

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‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 17, 2024

Earliest Evidence Of Ayahuasca Use Discovered In Ancient Shamanic Pouch In Bolivia

The indigenous people of South America engage in ayahuasca rituals to this day. This discovery is proof of just how far back its use really goes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 16, 2024

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Earliest Evidence Of Ayahuasca Use Discovered In Ancient Shamanic Pouch In Bolivia

The indigenous people of South America engage in ayahuasca rituals to this day. This discovery is proof of just how far back its use really goes.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 16, 2024

Neolithic Grave In France Reveals Sacrifice Victims Who Were Killed With A Method Still Used By The Italian Mafia

Researchers believe Neolithic humans used a method called incaprettamento to sacrifice victims across Europe during agricultural rituals over a span of at least 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 15, 2024

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Neolithic Grave In France Reveals Sacrifice Victims Who Were Killed With A Method Still Used By The Italian Mafia

Researchers believe Neolithic humans used a method called incaprettamento to sacrifice victims across Europe during agricultural rituals over a span of at least 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • April 15, 2024

Stunning Frescoes Uncovered In The Banquet Room Of One Of Pompeii’s Most Opulent Villas

The frescoes depict figures from mythology including Helen of Troy, Apollo, and Cassandra, and would have been enjoyed by Roman elites during elaborate feasts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 15, 2024

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Stunning Frescoes Uncovered In The Banquet Room Of One Of Pompeii’s Most Opulent Villas

The frescoes depict figures from mythology including Helen of Troy, Apollo, and Cassandra, and would have been enjoyed by Roman elites during elaborate feasts.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 15, 2024

Hussar Armor From The 17th Century Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Poland

Found in a field in the village of Mikułowice, the armor remains in surprisingly good condition despite being at least three centuries old.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 5, 2024

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Hussar Armor From The 17th Century Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Poland

Found in a field in the village of Mikułowice, the armor remains in surprisingly good condition despite being at least three centuries old.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 5, 2024

Workers Carrying Out A Dune Restoration Project Unearth Three WWII Bunkers In A Belgian Park

Workers removing invasive plants during a dune restoration project in Knokke, Belgium's Willemspark discovered three World War II bunkers just inches beneath the sand.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 5, 2024

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Workers Carrying Out A Dune Restoration Project Unearth Three WWII Bunkers In A Belgian Park

Workers removing invasive plants during a dune restoration project in Knokke, Belgium's Willemspark discovered three World War II bunkers just inches beneath the sand.

By Amber Morgan • April 5, 2024

This 130,000-Year-Old Stingray Sand Sculpture Could Be The World’s Oldest Animal Art

If this ancient stone stingray truly is 130,000-year-old sand art, it would predate all other known animal art by 90,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 4, 2024

This 130,000-Year-Old Stingray Sand Sculpture Could Be The World’s Oldest Animal Art

If this ancient stone stingray truly is 130,000-year-old sand art, it would predate all other known animal art by 90,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • April 4, 2024