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150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In New Zealand’s Pātea River

The waka is believed to have been hidden by the Māori people in 1869 to prevent British colonizers from confiscating it.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 22, 2023

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150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In New Zealand’s Pātea River

The waka is believed to have been hidden by the Māori people in 1869 to prevent British colonizers from confiscating it.

By Austin Harvey • June 22, 2023

This 42,000-Year-Old Graphite Carving May Be The Oldest Phallic Art Ever Discovered

The piece of graphite, likely once used as a pendant, was discovered in Mongolia and predates any other known artistic depiction of a phallus.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 22, 2023

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This 42,000-Year-Old Graphite Carving May Be The Oldest Phallic Art Ever Discovered

The piece of graphite, likely once used as a pendant, was discovered in Mongolia and predates any other known artistic depiction of a phallus.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 22, 2023

Archaeology Students In Peru Found A 3,000-Year-Old Mummy Under Eight Pounds Of Trash Next To A Soccer Field

The ancient mummy is thought to have been sacrificed as part of a ritual surrounding the completion of a temple.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2023

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Archaeology Students In Peru Found A 3,000-Year-Old Mummy Under Eight Pounds Of Trash Next To A Soccer Field

The ancient mummy is thought to have been sacrificed as part of a ritual surrounding the completion of a temple.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2023

Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur With ‘Blade-Like’ Spikes On Britain’s Isle Of Wight

Paleontologists discovered the fossils of the Vectipelta barretti, a large four-legged and armored member of the Ankylosauria dinosaur family.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 20, 2023

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Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur With ‘Blade-Like’ Spikes On Britain’s Isle Of Wight

Paleontologists discovered the fossils of the Vectipelta barretti, a large four-legged and armored member of the Ankylosauria dinosaur family.

By Amber Morgan • June 20, 2023

This Week In History News, Jun. 11 – 17

Ancient mosaic found in the Gulf of Naples, "vampire" burials uncovered in Poland, bulldog-like breeding discovered among ancient Romans.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 16, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jun. 11 – 17

Ancient mosaic found in the Gulf of Naples, "vampire" burials uncovered in Poland, bulldog-like breeding discovered among ancient Romans.

By All That's Interesting • June 16, 2023

Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Sword In Germany So Well Preserved ‘It Almost Still Shines’

The rare octagonal sword may date to the 14th century B.C.E. and was found buried with a man, woman, and child in Bavaria.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2023

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Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Sword In Germany So Well Preserved ‘It Almost Still Shines’

The rare octagonal sword may date to the 14th century B.C.E. and was found buried with a man, woman, and child in Bavaria.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2023

Scientists Just Created Synthetic Human Embryos To Improve Embryonic Research

Researchers believe the synthetic embryos could open up new gateways into embryonic research, but others have raised ethical questions about whether these synthetic embryos could eventually develop into humans.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 15, 2023

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Scientists Just Created Synthetic Human Embryos To Improve Embryonic Research

Researchers believe the synthetic embryos could open up new gateways into embryonic research, but others have raised ethical questions about whether these synthetic embryos could eventually develop into humans.

By Austin Harvey • June 15, 2023

This Week In History News, Jun. 4 – 10

Ancient bone flutes uncovered in Israel, 2,300-year-old elephant statue unearthed in India, "Atlantis of the North Sea" found near Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 9, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jun. 4 – 10

Ancient bone flutes uncovered in Israel, 2,300-year-old elephant statue unearthed in India, "Atlantis of the North Sea" found near Germany.

By All That's Interesting • June 9, 2023

New Facial Reconstruction Of King Tut Offers Revealing Look At The Egyptian Boy King

The new facial reconstruction of King Tut, which used new technology and drew on old research, suggests that the young Egyptian pharaoh had the face of a "delicate" student.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 9, 2023

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New Facial Reconstruction Of King Tut Offers Revealing Look At The Egyptian Boy King

The new facial reconstruction of King Tut, which used new technology and drew on old research, suggests that the young Egyptian pharaoh had the face of a "delicate" student.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 9, 2023

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 8, 2023

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • June 8, 2023