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This Week In History News, Sept. 24 – 30

World's oldest whisky found in a Scottish castle, unknown ancient language discovered on tablets in Turkey, 2,000-year-old makeup unearthed in the ruins of a Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 29, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 24 – 30

World's oldest whisky found in a Scottish castle, unknown ancient language discovered on tablets in Turkey, 2,000-year-old makeup unearthed in the ruins of a Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • September 29, 2023

Enigmatic Fairy Circles Thought To Only Appear In Australia And Africa May Be Far More Common

Mysterious rings devoid of vegetation that can be found around the world, fairy circles have baffled researchers for decades — now, they have an additional 263 sites to analyze.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2023

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Enigmatic Fairy Circles Thought To Only Appear In Australia And Africa May Be Far More Common

Mysterious rings devoid of vegetation that can be found around the world, fairy circles have baffled researchers for decades — now, they have an additional 263 sites to analyze.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 27, 2023

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 27, 2023

Researchers Just Released Never-Before-Seen Photos From The Wreckage Of The Battle Of Midway

"On this occasion, we meet on those same Pacific waters in which Japan and the U.S. once met in battle, but this time as allies and fellow researchers.”

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 26, 2023

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Researchers Just Released Never-Before-Seen Photos From The Wreckage Of The Battle Of Midway

"On this occasion, we meet on those same Pacific waters in which Japan and the U.S. once met in battle, but this time as allies and fellow researchers.”

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 26, 2023

New Electric Blue Tarantula Species Discovered In Thailand

The blue tarantulas were discovered residing within mangrove trees, which face continual threat of deforestation.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2023

New Electric Blue Tarantula Species Discovered In Thailand

The blue tarantulas were discovered residing within mangrove trees, which face continual threat of deforestation.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2023

A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 25, 2023

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A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 25, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 17 – 23

Sunken temple discovered near Egypt, ancient tomb uncovered in Japan, 2,500-year-old canoe found in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 22, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 17 – 23

Sunken temple discovered near Egypt, ancient tomb uncovered in Japan, 2,500-year-old canoe found in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • September 22, 2023

Scientists Are Baffled After Man Is Discovered Naturally Mummified Just 16 Days After He Was Last Seen Alive

Natural mummification usually takes somewhere between a month and year, but the man was fully mummified in just over two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2023

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Scientists Are Baffled After Man Is Discovered Naturally Mummified Just 16 Days After He Was Last Seen Alive

Natural mummification usually takes somewhere between a month and year, but the man was fully mummified in just over two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2023

500,000-Year-Old Wooden Logs Found In Zambia May Be The World’s Oldest Known Wooden Structure

The logs had notches carved into them and were found laying perpendicular to one another, suggesting they were designed to fit together.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 21, 2023

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500,000-Year-Old Wooden Logs Found In Zambia May Be The World’s Oldest Known Wooden Structure

The logs had notches carved into them and were found laying perpendicular to one another, suggesting they were designed to fit together.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 21, 2023