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The Astonishing History Of The Antikythera Mechanism, The Oldest Computer In The World

First discovered by divers in 1901, the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism used tiny gears to track heavenly bodies with such precision that it's called history's oldest computer.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 22, 2023

The Astonishing History Of The Antikythera Mechanism, The Oldest Computer In The World

First discovered by divers in 1901, the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism used tiny gears to track heavenly bodies with such precision that it's called history's oldest computer.

By Gina Dimuro • July 22, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 16 – 22

Bronze Age charioteer unearthed in Siberia, giant prehistoric handaxes found in England, possible wreck of 19th-century slave ship located near Brazil.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 21, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 16 – 22

Bronze Age charioteer unearthed in Siberia, giant prehistoric handaxes found in England, possible wreck of 19th-century slave ship located near Brazil.

By All That's Interesting • July 21, 2023

Evidence Of Roman-Era Necromancy Practices To Speak With The Dead Found In A Cave Near Jerusalem

Researchers uncovered a number of objects at Te'omim cave that indicate ancient necromantic ritual practices, including oil lamps and human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 20, 2023

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Evidence Of Roman-Era Necromancy Practices To Speak With The Dead Found In A Cave Near Jerusalem

Researchers uncovered a number of objects at Te'omim cave that indicate ancient necromantic ritual practices, including oil lamps and human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • July 20, 2023

Incredible Fossil Discovered In China Shows A Dinosaur And A Mammal Locked In A Fight To The Death

The fossilized remains of a small badger-like creature called Repenomamus robustus attacking a dinosaur called Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis were apparently preserved by volcanic mud 125 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 19, 2023

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Incredible Fossil Discovered In China Shows A Dinosaur And A Mammal Locked In A Fight To The Death

The fossilized remains of a small badger-like creature called Repenomamus robustus attacking a dinosaur called Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis were apparently preserved by volcanic mud 125 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 19, 2023

Researchers In Brazil May Have Discovered The Wreckage Of An Infamous 19th-Century Slave Ship

Archaeologists believe the slave ship was intentionally sunk by American Nathaniel Gordon, who had illegally transported 500 enslaved people to Brazil while under pursuit.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2023

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Researchers In Brazil May Have Discovered The Wreckage Of An Infamous 19th-Century Slave Ship

Archaeologists believe the slave ship was intentionally sunk by American Nathaniel Gordon, who had illegally transported 500 enslaved people to Brazil while under pursuit.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2023

Researchers In Europe Discover That Birds Have Been Using Anti-Bird Spikes To Make Nests

Researchers documented magpies and crows using the anti-bird spikes to build nests, demonstrating how birds have adapted to urban environments.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 18, 2023

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Researchers In Europe Discover That Birds Have Been Using Anti-Bird Spikes To Make Nests

Researchers documented magpies and crows using the anti-bird spikes to build nests, demonstrating how birds have adapted to urban environments.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 18, 2023

Australian Officials Baffled By Giant Metal Cylinder That Mysteriously Washed Up On Green Head Beach

Police are still investigating the object's origins, but some experts believe the cylinder may have been the fuel tank of an Indian satellite.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 17, 2023

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Australian Officials Baffled By Giant Metal Cylinder That Mysteriously Washed Up On Green Head Beach

Police are still investigating the object's origins, but some experts believe the cylinder may have been the fuel tank of an Indian satellite.

By Austin Harvey • July 17, 2023

Why Alexander The Great’s Tomb Remains Elusive After 2,000 Years

After Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 B.C.E., he was buried in Memphis before being moved to Alexandria — but the exact location of his tomb remains mysterious.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 15, 2023

Why Alexander The Great’s Tomb Remains Elusive After 2,000 Years

After Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 B.C.E., he was buried in Memphis before being moved to Alexandria — but the exact location of his tomb remains mysterious.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 15, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 9 – 15

Civil War-era coin trove unearthed in Kentucky, 1,100-year-old Viking burial found in Norway, possible oldest settlement in North America discovered in Oregon.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 9 – 15

Civil War-era coin trove unearthed in Kentucky, 1,100-year-old Viking burial found in Norway, possible oldest settlement in North America discovered in Oregon.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2023

Vase Bought At Thrift Store For $3.30 Turns Out To Be Rare Japanese Antique

A couple was perusing a UK thrift store when they stumbled on a tiny vase with Japanese inscriptions on the bottom — that turned out to be from Meiji-era artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 14, 2023

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Vase Bought At Thrift Store For $3.30 Turns Out To Be Rare Japanese Antique

A couple was perusing a UK thrift store when they stumbled on a tiny vase with Japanese inscriptions on the bottom — that turned out to be from Meiji-era artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

By Amber Morgan • July 14, 2023