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Archaeologists In South Africa Just Uncovered The Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprints On Record

The tracks, which were discovered near the southern tip of the African continent, are approximately 153,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 1, 2023

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Archaeologists In South Africa Just Uncovered The Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprints On Record

The tracks, which were discovered near the southern tip of the African continent, are approximately 153,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • June 1, 2023

This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

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This Week In History, May 21 – 27

Ancient Roman statue heads found in England, 2,700-year-old saddle discovered in China, breastplate with history's oldest-known Cyrillic text unearthed in Bulgaria.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2023

2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

The leather saddle, discovered in an ancient cemetery in northwest China, was made between 724 and 396 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

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2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

The leather saddle, discovered in an ancient cemetery in northwest China, was made between 724 and 396 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

Researchers Identify 1,100-Year-Old Breastplate With Perhaps The Oldest Cyrillic Text Ever Found

The inscription on the plates dates back to Bulgarian military campaigns in the early 10th century and features a plea for the protection of St. Dimitar.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

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Researchers Identify 1,100-Year-Old Breastplate With Perhaps The Oldest Cyrillic Text Ever Found

The inscription on the plates dates back to Bulgarian military campaigns in the early 10th century and features a plea for the protection of St. Dimitar.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Montauk Monster’ That Washed Ashore In Long Island

In the summer of 2008, locals in the New York hamlet of Montauk were shaken by the discovery of a bloated and bloodless creature they couldn't identify. It was dubbed the "Montauk Monster" — then it mysteriously vanished.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Montauk Monster’ That Washed Ashore In Long Island

In the summer of 2008, locals in the New York hamlet of Montauk were shaken by the discovery of a bloated and bloodless creature they couldn't identify. It was dubbed the "Montauk Monster" — then it mysteriously vanished.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

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Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

Amazing New Footage Shows That Octopuses May Experience Nightmares

At a lab in New York City, a male octopus named Costello suddenly woke up from his sleep and began flailing his arms and releasing ink. Researchers believe this behavior is evidence that octopuses experience nightmares.

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2023

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Amazing New Footage Shows That Octopuses May Experience Nightmares

At a lab in New York City, a male octopus named Costello suddenly woke up from his sleep and began flailing his arms and releasing ink. Researchers believe this behavior is evidence that octopuses experience nightmares.

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2023

This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023

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These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023

Qing Dynasty Jars Purchased For $25 At A London Thrift Store Just Sold For $75,000 At Auction

The 18th-century Qing Dynasty jars were found by an unsuspecting buyer in London who had no idea how rare or valuable they were.

By Amber Morgan • May 17, 2023

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Qing Dynasty Jars Purchased For $25 At A London Thrift Store Just Sold For $75,000 At Auction

The 18th-century Qing Dynasty jars were found by an unsuspecting buyer in London who had no idea how rare or valuable they were.

By Amber Morgan • May 17, 2023