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Rare 12th Century Samurai Sword Found In Attic

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

By Katie Serena • Apr 3, 2024

Rare 12th Century Samurai Sword Found In Attic

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

By Katie Serena • April 3, 2024

The Murky History Of The Aztec Death Whistle, The Screaming Instrument Said To Make The Most Terrifying Sound In The World

While some have theorized that ancient Mesoamericans used the Aztec death whistle to terrify their enemies during battle, experts are still unsure what exactly these skull-shaped instruments were really used for.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2024

The Murky History Of The Aztec Death Whistle, The Screaming Instrument Said To Make The Most Terrifying Sound In The World

While some have theorized that ancient Mesoamericans used the Aztec death whistle to terrify their enemies during battle, experts are still unsure what exactly these skull-shaped instruments were really used for.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2024

Researchers Locate The 1886 Shipwreck Of The Steamship Milwaukee On The Bottom Of Lake Michigan Using Newspaper Articles

The Michigan Shipwreck Research Association found the wreckage of the steamship Milwaukee in June 2023, 137 years after it sank following a collision with the C. Hickox.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2024

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Researchers Locate The 1886 Shipwreck Of The Steamship Milwaukee On The Bottom Of Lake Michigan Using Newspaper Articles

The Michigan Shipwreck Research Association found the wreckage of the steamship Milwaukee in June 2023, 137 years after it sank following a collision with the C. Hickox.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2024

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

Known as Thonis to the Egyptians and Heracleion to the Greeks, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling city at the mouth of the Nile River that served as the region's biggest port for centuries before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 1, 2024

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

Known as Thonis to the Egyptians and Heracleion to the Greeks, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling city at the mouth of the Nile River that served as the region's biggest port for centuries before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 1, 2024

Archaeologists Discover Chinese Cemetery Containing Hundreds Of Relics From The Country’s Warring States Period

Curiously, the researchers also uncovered a burial containing a chariot and the skeletal remains of two horses. Archaeologists are hopeful that their findings will reveal more about one of China's most influential historical periods.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 1, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover Chinese Cemetery Containing Hundreds Of Relics From The Country’s Warring States Period

Curiously, the researchers also uncovered a burial containing a chariot and the skeletal remains of two horses. Archaeologists are hopeful that their findings will reveal more about one of China's most influential historical periods.

By Amber Morgan • April 1, 2024

8-Year-Old Girl Pulls 1,500-Year-Old Sword Out Of Swedish Lake

The discovery was kept a secret since July, but experts have since found further artifacts in the same area.

By Leah Silverman • Apr 1, 2024

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8-Year-Old Girl Pulls 1,500-Year-Old Sword Out Of Swedish Lake

The discovery was kept a secret since July, but experts have since found further artifacts in the same area.

By Leah Silverman • April 1, 2024

Metal Detectorist In Poland Stumbles Upon The Broken Seal Of A 14th-Century Pope’s Decree

Jacek Ukowski discovered the fragmented remains of a 14th-century papal bull in Wysoka Kamieńska, Poland — but no one knows how it got there.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 29, 2024

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Metal Detectorist In Poland Stumbles Upon The Broken Seal Of A 14th-Century Pope’s Decree

Jacek Ukowski discovered the fragmented remains of a 14th-century papal bull in Wysoka Kamieńska, Poland — but no one knows how it got there.

By Amber Morgan • March 29, 2024

1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

Believed to have been part of a statue that adorned an enormous fountain, this Apollo head was found by archaeology students among the ruins of the historic city of Philippi.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 29, 2024

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1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

Believed to have been part of a statue that adorned an enormous fountain, this Apollo head was found by archaeology students among the ruins of the historic city of Philippi.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 29, 2024

Researchers Have Traced The Ancestral Homeland Of Modern Humans To Botswana

"We've known for a long time that modern humans originated in Africa roughly 200,000 years ago... but what we hadn't known until the study was where exactly this homeland was."

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 29, 2024

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Researchers Have Traced The Ancestral Homeland Of Modern Humans To Botswana

"We've known for a long time that modern humans originated in Africa roughly 200,000 years ago... but what we hadn't known until the study was where exactly this homeland was."

By Natasha Ishak • March 29, 2024

Newly Discovered Ancient Pompeii Construction Site Reveals Roman Construction Secrets

Researchers have uncovered a large structure that was under construction at the time Mount Vesuvius erupted, shedding light on ancient Roman building techniques.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 28, 2024

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Newly Discovered Ancient Pompeii Construction Site Reveals Roman Construction Secrets

Researchers have uncovered a large structure that was under construction at the time Mount Vesuvius erupted, shedding light on ancient Roman building techniques.

By Amber Morgan • March 28, 2024