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An 80-Year-Old Shipwreck Was Just Discovered At The Bottom Of Lake Superior

The S.S. Arlington sank into Lake Superior on May 1, 1940, along with its captain — but it's unclear why the captain went down with his ship.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 15, 2024

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An 80-Year-Old Shipwreck Was Just Discovered At The Bottom Of Lake Superior

The S.S. Arlington sank into Lake Superior on May 1, 1940, along with its captain — but it's unclear why the captain went down with his ship.

By Austin Harvey • February 15, 2024

3,600-Year-Old Red Lipstick Discovered In Iran Is The Oldest Ever Found

The lipstick was discovered in the Jiroft region of Kerman province in southern Iran.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 14, 2024

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3,600-Year-Old Red Lipstick Discovered In Iran Is The Oldest Ever Found

The lipstick was discovered in the Jiroft region of Kerman province in southern Iran.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 14, 2024

Archaeologists Just Uncovered How The City That Inspired The Biblical Sodom Was Destroyed

Some 3,600 years ago, the city of Tall el-Hammam in present-day Jordan was suddenly obliterated in a great blaze caused by a meteoric explosion known as a "cosmic airburst."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 13, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered How The City That Inspired The Biblical Sodom Was Destroyed

Some 3,600 years ago, the city of Tall el-Hammam in present-day Jordan was suddenly obliterated in a great blaze caused by a meteoric explosion known as a "cosmic airburst."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 13, 2024

28 Beautiful James Webb Telescope Images That Capture The Majesty Of Our Universe

From the Cartwheel Galaxy to the Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula, discover some of the most incredible photos taken by the James Webb Telescope.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 13, 2024

28 Beautiful James Webb Telescope Images That Capture The Majesty Of Our Universe

From the Cartwheel Galaxy to the Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula, discover some of the most incredible photos taken by the James Webb Telescope.

By Erin Kelly • February 13, 2024

Scientists Find Tree Older Than Christianity In A North Carolina Swamp

Dr. David Stahle of the University of Kansas visited the area in the 1980s, convinced these trees were about 1,000 years old. Little did he know they were older than Christianity itself.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 13, 2024

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Scientists Find Tree Older Than Christianity In A North Carolina Swamp

Dr. David Stahle of the University of Kansas visited the area in the 1980s, convinced these trees were about 1,000 years old. Little did he know they were older than Christianity itself.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 13, 2024

A Hollowed-Out Bone Containing Hallucinogenic Henbane Seeds Was Discovered At A Roman Settlement In The Netherlands

Black henbane can be used medicinally or to cause visual hallucinations, and the bone container is the first evidence that ancient people deliberately collected and used the plant.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 12, 2024

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A Hollowed-Out Bone Containing Hallucinogenic Henbane Seeds Was Discovered At A Roman Settlement In The Netherlands

Black henbane can be used medicinally or to cause visual hallucinations, and the bone container is the first evidence that ancient people deliberately collected and used the plant.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 12, 2024

This Week In History News, Feb. 4 – 10

Pompeii scrolls deciphered using AI, seventh-century armored warrior unearthed in Hungary, Roman funerary bed found in London.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 9, 2024

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This Week In History News, Feb. 4 – 10

Pompeii scrolls deciphered using AI, seventh-century armored warrior unearthed in Hungary, Roman funerary bed found in London.

By All That's Interesting • February 9, 2024

The Real Story Behind The Blobfish, The So-Called ‘Ugliest Animal On Earth’

Found in the deep seas off the coasts of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, the blobfish looks very different underwater.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 8, 2024

The Real Story Behind The Blobfish, The So-Called ‘Ugliest Animal On Earth’

Found in the deep seas off the coasts of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, the blobfish looks very different underwater.

By Amber Morgan • February 8, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth The First Fully Intact Roman Funerary Bed In London

The 2,000-year-old funerary bed was incredibly well-preserved — a rarity for wooden objects from the Roman period.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth The First Fully Intact Roman Funerary Bed In London

The 2,000-year-old funerary bed was incredibly well-preserved — a rarity for wooden objects from the Roman period.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2024

Remains Of 7th-Century Avar Warrior With Stunningly Intact Armor Unearthed In Hungary

The warrior was buried in the early 7th century C.E. and belonged to a group of fierce Eurasian nomads called Pannonian Avars.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 5, 2024

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Remains Of 7th-Century Avar Warrior With Stunningly Intact Armor Unearthed In Hungary

The warrior was buried in the early 7th century C.E. and belonged to a group of fierce Eurasian nomads called Pannonian Avars.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 5, 2024