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Ancient Roman ‘Toilet Spoon’ Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Wales

Known as a ligula, this unusual object would have been used to extract cosmetics, perfume, or medicine from long-necked bottles.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 31, 2024

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Ancient Roman ‘Toilet Spoon’ Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Wales

Known as a ligula, this unusual object would have been used to extract cosmetics, perfume, or medicine from long-necked bottles.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 31, 2024

Amelia Earhart’s Long-Lost Plane May Have Just Been Discovered 16,000 Feet Below The Surface Of The Pacific Ocean

New sonar images from Deep Sea Vision show a plane-shaped object on the floor of the Pacific Ocean — and it could be Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 30, 2024

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Amelia Earhart’s Long-Lost Plane May Have Just Been Discovered 16,000 Feet Below The Surface Of The Pacific Ocean

New sonar images from Deep Sea Vision show a plane-shaped object on the floor of the Pacific Ocean — and it could be Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra.

By Austin Harvey • January 30, 2024

Jade Mask Discovered In The Tomb Of A Maya King In Guatemala

Archaeologists suspect that the mask may be connected to Itzam Kokaj Bahlam, a Maya king who ruled in 350 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 29, 2024

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Jade Mask Discovered In The Tomb Of A Maya King In Guatemala

Archaeologists suspect that the mask may be connected to Itzam Kokaj Bahlam, a Maya king who ruled in 350 C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 29, 2024

This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27

Ancient Roman arm guard rebuilt in Scotland, Stone Age "chewing gum" found in Sweden, medieval gauntlet unearthed in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 26, 2024

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This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27

Ancient Roman arm guard rebuilt in Scotland, Stone Age "chewing gum" found in Sweden, medieval gauntlet unearthed in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • January 26, 2024

Marine Biologists Discover A New Species Of Translucent Crustacean Off The Coast Of The Bahamas

Booralana nickorum was discovered 1,800 feet beneath the surface of the Exuma Sound off the coast of the Bahamas.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 25, 2024

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Marine Biologists Discover A New Species Of Translucent Crustacean Off The Coast Of The Bahamas

Booralana nickorum was discovered 1,800 feet beneath the surface of the Exuma Sound off the coast of the Bahamas.

By Austin Harvey • January 25, 2024

10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

The "gum" was chewed by adolescents 10,000 years ago in Sweden and paints a picture of their diet and their oral health.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2024

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10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

The "gum" was chewed by adolescents 10,000 years ago in Sweden and paints a picture of their diet and their oral health.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2024

Skeletons With Rings Around Their Necks Uncovered At A 1,000-Year-Old Cemetery In Ukraine

The burials at the cemetery near the western Ukrainian village of Ostriv displayed a puzzling mix of Kyivan and Baltic customs.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 23, 2024

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Skeletons With Rings Around Their Necks Uncovered At A 1,000-Year-Old Cemetery In Ukraine

The burials at the cemetery near the western Ukrainian village of Ostriv displayed a puzzling mix of Kyivan and Baltic customs.

By Austin Harvey • January 23, 2024

‘Sensational’ 14th-Century Gauntlet Discovered In Switzerland

Only five 14th-century gauntlets have been discovered in Switzerland, but this one is by far the best preserved.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 22, 2024

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‘Sensational’ 14th-Century Gauntlet Discovered In Switzerland

Only five 14th-century gauntlets have been discovered in Switzerland, but this one is by far the best preserved.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 22, 2024

Inside The Mystery Of Carcinization, The Baffling Phenomenon Where Various Animals Turn Into Crabs

A bizarre process that has seen many crustaceans evolve to take a crab-like shape, carcinization has long left baffled scientists searching for answers.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 21, 2024

Inside The Mystery Of Carcinization, The Baffling Phenomenon Where Various Animals Turn Into Crabs

A bizarre process that has seen many crustaceans evolve to take a crab-like shape, carcinization has long left baffled scientists searching for answers.

By Rivy Lyon • January 21, 2024

This Week In History News, Jan. 14 – 20

Sword from the Viking Age dredged up in Poland, network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon, fossils of prehistoric "terror beast" worms found in Greenland.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 19, 2024

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This Week In History News, Jan. 14 – 20

Sword from the Viking Age dredged up in Poland, network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon, fossils of prehistoric "terror beast" worms found in Greenland.

By All That's Interesting • January 19, 2024