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Alien Life Likely Existed On The Moon Billions Of Years Ago, New Report Claims

"If liquid water and a significant atmosphere were present on the early Moon for long periods of time, we think the lunar surface would have been at least transiently habitable."

By Kara Goldfarb • Sep 2, 2025

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Alien Life Likely Existed On The Moon Billions Of Years Ago, New Report Claims

"If liquid water and a significant atmosphere were present on the early Moon for long periods of time, we think the lunar surface would have been at least transiently habitable."

By Kara Goldfarb • September 2, 2025

Archaeologists In Egypt Just Pulled Statues, Tools, And A Sphinx From The Ancient Sunken ‘Party Town’ Of Canopus

The ancient city of Canopus was known for "all sorts of licentious behavior" before it sank beneath the Bay of Abū Qīr off the coast of Alexandria in the eighth century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 29, 2025

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Archaeologists In Egypt Just Pulled Statues, Tools, And A Sphinx From The Ancient Sunken ‘Party Town’ Of Canopus

The ancient city of Canopus was known for "all sorts of licentious behavior" before it sank beneath the Bay of Abū Qīr off the coast of Alexandria in the eighth century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • August 29, 2025

This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 29, 2025

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This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • August 29, 2025

A Wisconsin Tour Guide Just Stumbled Upon A Shipwreck That Was Lost For 138 Years In Lake Michigan

The Frank D. Barker sank after striking rocks in foggy conditions in 1887, and it's been sitting beneath 24 feet of water off the coast of Wisconsin ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 28, 2025

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A Wisconsin Tour Guide Just Stumbled Upon A Shipwreck That Was Lost For 138 Years In Lake Michigan

The Frank D. Barker sank after striking rocks in foggy conditions in 1887, and it's been sitting beneath 24 feet of water off the coast of Wisconsin ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 28, 2025

Archaeologists In Vietnam Discover Prehistoric Remains Of A Man Killed With A Quartz Arrow That’s Unlike Anything They’ve Seen Before

Researchers exploring Vietnam's Thung Binh 1 cave have uncovered evidence of what may be one of the oldest-known homicides in human history.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Vietnam Discover Prehistoric Remains Of A Man Killed With A Quartz Arrow That’s Unlike Anything They’ve Seen Before

Researchers exploring Vietnam's Thung Binh 1 cave have uncovered evidence of what may be one of the oldest-known homicides in human history.

By Ainsley Brown • August 28, 2025

A Baroque Painting Looted By The Nazis Was Just Spotted In The Photos Of A House Listed For Sale In Argentina

Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was taken from a Jewish art dealer living in the Netherlands named Jacques Goudstikker in 1940, then held by senior Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 27, 2025

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A Baroque Painting Looted By The Nazis Was Just Spotted In The Photos Of A House Listed For Sale In Argentina

Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was taken from a Jewish art dealer living in the Netherlands named Jacques Goudstikker in 1940, then held by senior Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

By Ainsley Brown • August 27, 2025

1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword Discovered On Norwegian Mountain

Researchers were able to determine that the sword dates back to 850 to 950 AD and was likely owned by a Viking swordsman.

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 27, 2025

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1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword Discovered On Norwegian Mountain

Researchers were able to determine that the sword dates back to 850 to 950 AD and was likely owned by a Viking swordsman.

By Gabe Paoletti • August 27, 2025

A Fossil Found On The Isle Of Wight Has Just Been Identified As A New Dinosaur Species With A Large Sail On Its Back

Istiorachis macarthurae likely used its unique sail to attract mates or intimidate other dinosaurs.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 26, 2025

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A Fossil Found On The Isle Of Wight Has Just Been Identified As A New Dinosaur Species With A Large Sail On Its Back

Istiorachis macarthurae likely used its unique sail to attract mates or intimidate other dinosaurs.

By Ainsley Brown • August 26, 2025

Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 26, 2025

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Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • August 26, 2025

This 40,000-Year-Old Cave Painting Of A Cow Is The Oldest Animal Drawing In History

Some experts believe that the animal painting and others found in the cave are some of the earliest examples of the formation of human culture itself.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 26, 2025

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This 40,000-Year-Old Cave Painting Of A Cow Is The Oldest Animal Drawing In History

Some experts believe that the animal painting and others found in the cave are some of the earliest examples of the formation of human culture itself.

By Caroline Redmond • August 26, 2025