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A New Hampshire Woman Bought A Painting At A Thrift Store For $4 — And It Could Be Worth $250,000

The painting by American artist N.C. Wyeth was one of four illustrations he created for the 1939 edition of the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 8, 2023

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A New Hampshire Woman Bought A Painting At A Thrift Store For $4 — And It Could Be Worth $250,000

The painting by American artist N.C. Wyeth was one of four illustrations he created for the 1939 edition of the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 8, 2023

Norwegian Man Makes ‘Gold Find Of The Century’ With Metal Detector He Was Using To Get More Exercise

The various gold objects date back to around 400 to 550 C.E. and likely belonged to someone in the social elite.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 8, 2023

Norwegian Man Makes ‘Gold Find Of The Century’ With Metal Detector He Was Using To Get More Exercise

The various gold objects date back to around 400 to 550 C.E. and likely belonged to someone in the social elite.

By Austin Harvey • September 8, 2023

Four Roman Swords Thought Stolen By Judean Rebels 1,900 Years Ago Were Just Found Hidden In A Cave Near The Dead Sea

Hidden within a fissure in a cliffside cave, swords were preserved by the arid climate of the Judean Desert in almost perfect condition for centuries.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 7, 2023

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Four Roman Swords Thought Stolen By Judean Rebels 1,900 Years Ago Were Just Found Hidden In A Cave Near The Dead Sea

Hidden within a fissure in a cliffside cave, swords were preserved by the arid climate of the Judean Desert in almost perfect condition for centuries.

By Austin Harvey • September 7, 2023

Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 6, 2023

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Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • September 6, 2023

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Unearth Bronze Age Burial Of Girl Laid To Rest With More Than 180 Animal Bones

The animal bones could have been related to cult practices, or they may have been buried with the girl to signify good luck.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 6, 2023

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Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Unearth Bronze Age Burial Of Girl Laid To Rest With More Than 180 Animal Bones

The animal bones could have been related to cult practices, or they may have been buried with the girl to signify good luck.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 6, 2023

Archaeologists Just Found An Ancient Child’s Shoe In ‘Outstanding’ Condition In A 2,600-Year-Old Austrian Salt Mine

The shoe, equivalent to a modern size 12.5, provides insight into child laborers in the salt mines of the Iron Age, who may have worked at as young as three or four years old.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 5, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Found An Ancient Child’s Shoe In ‘Outstanding’ Condition In A 2,600-Year-Old Austrian Salt Mine

The shoe, equivalent to a modern size 12.5, provides insight into child laborers in the salt mines of the Iron Age, who may have worked at as young as three or four years old.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 5, 2023

Inside The Disappearance Of George Mallory On Mount Everest In 1924 — And The Rediscovery Of His Body In 1999

A pioneering British explorer, George Mallory hoped to become the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest — and we still don't know if he accomplished his goal.

By Katie Serena • Sep 4, 2023

Inside The Disappearance Of George Mallory On Mount Everest In 1924 — And The Rediscovery Of His Body In 1999

A pioneering British explorer, George Mallory hoped to become the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest — and we still don't know if he accomplished his goal.

By Katie Serena • September 4, 2023

This Week In History News, Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Dinosaur tracks found in Texas, human effigies uncovered inside an Aztec temple, 13 skulls found at the base of a Maya pyramid.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 1, 2023

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This Week In History News, Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Dinosaur tracks found in Texas, human effigies uncovered inside an Aztec temple, 13 skulls found at the base of a Maya pyramid.

By All That's Interesting • September 1, 2023

Archaeologists Exhume ‘Very Peculiar’ 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Of ‘Priest Of Pacopampa’ In Peru

Researchers in the Peruvian Andes uncovered the tomb of a skeleton buried 3,000 years ago — and they believe it may have been an elite religious leader for the area’s temples.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Aug 31, 2023

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Archaeologists Exhume ‘Very Peculiar’ 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Of ‘Priest Of Pacopampa’ In Peru

Researchers in the Peruvian Andes uncovered the tomb of a skeleton buried 3,000 years ago — and they believe it may have been an elite religious leader for the area’s temples.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • August 31, 2023

Stone Human ‘Effigies’ Unearthed At An Aztec Temple Were Likely Looted In Battle And Buried As Offerings

Archaeologists discovered the figures in a hidden cache buried at the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, the main temple of what was once the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 31, 2023

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Stone Human ‘Effigies’ Unearthed At An Aztec Temple Were Likely Looted In Battle And Buried As Offerings

Archaeologists discovered the figures in a hidden cache buried at the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, the main temple of what was once the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.

By Austin Harvey • August 31, 2023