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Ancient Yayoi-Period Pit Homes Discovered At A Condo Development Site In Tokyo

So far, 28 ancient dwellings have been uncovered, but because of the planned construction project, it's unlikely the ruins will be preserved.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2023

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Ancient Yayoi-Period Pit Homes Discovered At A Condo Development Site In Tokyo

So far, 28 ancient dwellings have been uncovered, but because of the planned construction project, it's unlikely the ruins will be preserved.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2023

Researchers Discover That The Great Wall Of China Has A ‘Living Skin’ That’s Protected It For Centuries

Made up of moss and lichen, this biocrust has proven critical in protecting large sections of the Great Wall from the destructive forces of wind and rain.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 15, 2023

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Researchers Discover That The Great Wall Of China Has A ‘Living Skin’ That’s Protected It For Centuries

Made up of moss and lichen, this biocrust has proven critical in protecting large sections of the Great Wall from the destructive forces of wind and rain.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 15, 2023

Hellenistic-Era ‘Dancing Muses’ Statue Unearthed After 22 Centuries

The newly discovered statue is a rare original piece by Philiskos of Rhodes, a famed sculptor whose work was often replicated.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 14, 2023

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Hellenistic-Era ‘Dancing Muses’ Statue Unearthed After 22 Centuries

The newly discovered statue is a rare original piece by Philiskos of Rhodes, a famed sculptor whose work was often replicated.

By Austin Harvey • December 14, 2023

Mars Rover Discovers That A Large Crater On The Red Planet Once Held A Lake

The Perseverance rover collected samples that may indicate there was once microbial life on Mars from a crater that held a massive lake billions of years ago.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 14, 2023

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Mars Rover Discovers That A Large Crater On The Red Planet Once Held A Lake

The Perseverance rover collected samples that may indicate there was once microbial life on Mars from a crater that held a massive lake billions of years ago.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 14, 2023

Scientists Just Analyzed The Stomach Contents Of A Tyrannosaur — And Learned It Was A Picky Eater

Scientists say this discovery has helped them confirm a long-held hypothesis that the Tyrannosaur’s dietary habits changed as it got older.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 13, 2023

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Scientists Just Analyzed The Stomach Contents Of A Tyrannosaur — And Learned It Was A Picky Eater

Scientists say this discovery has helped them confirm a long-held hypothesis that the Tyrannosaur’s dietary habits changed as it got older.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 13, 2023

This Medieval Mace Head Was Just Discovered In Poland By A 12-Year-Old Boy

The mace head, discovered by accident in Wilków, Poland, may date as far back as the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2023

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This Medieval Mace Head Was Just Discovered In Poland By A 12-Year-Old Boy

The mace head, discovered by accident in Wilków, Poland, may date as far back as the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2023

A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 11, 2023

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A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 11, 2023

‘Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery’: Prison Bakery Where Enslaved People Toiled Unearthed In Pompeii

Archaeologists also found the remains of three people inside the bakery — likely workers who weren't able to escape when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 11, 2023

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‘Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery’: Prison Bakery Where Enslaved People Toiled Unearthed In Pompeii

Archaeologists also found the remains of three people inside the bakery — likely workers who weren't able to escape when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 11, 2023

This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9

Mummies with "false heads" found in Peru, prehistoric cave dwelling uncovered in Spain, medieval coin with the face of Jesus unearthed in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 8, 2023

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This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9

Mummies with "false heads" found in Peru, prehistoric cave dwelling uncovered in Spain, medieval coin with the face of Jesus unearthed in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • December 8, 2023

Archaeologists In Spain Just Found An Astonishingly Well-Preserved Cave Dwelling That Dates Back To The Stone Age

The site's inhabitants belonged to the Magdalenian people that lived in caves across present-day France and Spain between 17,000 and 12,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 7, 2023

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Found An Astonishingly Well-Preserved Cave Dwelling That Dates Back To The Stone Age

The site's inhabitants belonged to the Magdalenian people that lived in caves across present-day France and Spain between 17,000 and 12,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 7, 2023