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Archaeologists Uncover The Stunning History Of Roman Emerald Mines Buried Deep Beneath The Sands Of Egypt

Archaeologists found evidence of intricate Roman mining systems but also that the Romans may have lost the mines to a nomadic desert people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 7, 2022

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Archaeologists Uncover The Stunning History Of Roman Emerald Mines Buried Deep Beneath The Sands Of Egypt

Archaeologists found evidence of intricate Roman mining systems but also that the Romans may have lost the mines to a nomadic desert people.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 7, 2022

This Week In History News, Feb. 27- Mar. 5

True purpose of Stonehenge discovered, 9,000-year-old Jordanian shrine unearthed, skull of history's first ear surgery patient found.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 4, 2022

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This Week In History News, Feb. 27- Mar. 5

True purpose of Stonehenge discovered, 9,000-year-old Jordanian shrine unearthed, skull of history's first ear surgery patient found.

By All That's Interesting • March 4, 2022

English Metal Detectorist Finds Rare 14th-Century Leopard Coin Set To Auction For $187,000

Andy Carter spent the last 20 years scanning British soil for treasure. And on a cloudy October day in 2019, he quite literally struck gold — and found one of only five leopard coins known to exist.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 4, 2022

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English Metal Detectorist Finds Rare 14th-Century Leopard Coin Set To Auction For $187,000

Andy Carter spent the last 20 years scanning British soil for treasure. And on a cloudy October day in 2019, he quite literally struck gold — and found one of only five leopard coins known to exist.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 4, 2022

Archaeologists Just Found A 9,000-Year-Old Shrine In The Jordan Desert That’s Almost Perfectly Intact

The shrine is located near a Neolithic campsite used by hunters during gazelle migration seasons.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 3, 2022

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Archaeologists Just Found A 9,000-Year-Old Shrine In The Jordan Desert That’s Almost Perfectly Intact

The shrine is located near a Neolithic campsite used by hunters during gazelle migration seasons.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 3, 2022

New Study Suggests That The Black Death Wasn’t Nearly As Devastating As Originally Thought

Scientists analyzed samples of fossil pollen from across Europe to estimate the death toll of the Black Plague and found evidence of a dramatic population decline in only seven of the 21 regions studied.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2022

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New Study Suggests That The Black Death Wasn’t Nearly As Devastating As Originally Thought

Scientists analyzed samples of fossil pollen from across Europe to estimate the death toll of the Black Plague and found evidence of a dramatic population decline in only seven of the 21 regions studied.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2022

5,300-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In Spanish Tomb Shows Evidence Of Earliest Ear Surgery

Archaeologists say that the procedure bears striking similarities to ear surgeries still performed today, but that the patient would have likely endured "unbearable pain."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 1, 2022

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5,300-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In Spanish Tomb Shows Evidence Of Earliest Ear Surgery

Archaeologists say that the procedure bears striking similarities to ear surgeries still performed today, but that the patient would have likely endured "unbearable pain."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 1, 2022

This Week In History News, Feb. 20 – 26

Medieval ice skates made of horse bones found in Russia, Ice Age animal remains unearthed in England, ancient Roman mosaic uncovered in London.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 25, 2022

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This Week In History News, Feb. 20 – 26

Medieval ice skates made of horse bones found in Russia, Ice Age animal remains unearthed in England, ancient Roman mosaic uncovered in London.

By All That's Interesting • February 25, 2022

Brain Activity Of Dying Patient Shows Life Really Does Flash Before Our Eyes During Death

The 87-year-old patient had electrodes placed on his head to detect seizures after he suffered a fall. When he died during treatment, doctors recorded unprecedented activity.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 24, 2022

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Brain Activity Of Dying Patient Shows Life Really Does Flash Before Our Eyes During Death

The 87-year-old patient had electrodes placed on his head to detect seizures after he suffered a fall. When he died during treatment, doctors recorded unprecedented activity.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 24, 2022

This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Was Just Unearthed In Central London

Made up of two stunningly intricate panels, this mosaic is the largest one found in London in half a century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2022

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This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Was Just Unearthed In Central London

Made up of two stunningly intricate panels, this mosaic is the largest one found in London in half a century.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2022

Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Animal Remains Found During Construction In England

The remains belonged to extinct megafauna, including woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros, hyenas, and wolves — and have all been dated to be between 30,000 and 60,000 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2022

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Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Animal Remains Found During Construction In England

The remains belonged to extinct megafauna, including woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros, hyenas, and wolves — and have all been dated to be between 30,000 and 60,000 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2022

This Week In History News, Feb. 13- 19

Remnants of ancient psychedelic beer found in Peru, love note sewn with human hair put on display in London, prehistoric crocodile found with a dinosaur in its stomach.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 18, 2022

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This Week In History News, Feb. 13- 19

Remnants of ancient psychedelic beer found in Peru, love note sewn with human hair put on display in London, prehistoric crocodile found with a dinosaur in its stomach.

By All That's Interesting • February 18, 2022

Discover The Manchineel Tree, The Plant So Toxic That Its Nickname Is The ‘Tree Of Death’

Found in tropical places like the Florida Everglades, the manchineel tree is a flowering spurge plant that is packed with poison — from its fruit to its bark and sap.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 15, 2022

Discover The Manchineel Tree, The Plant So Toxic That Its Nickname Is The ‘Tree Of Death’

Found in tropical places like the Florida Everglades, the manchineel tree is a flowering spurge plant that is packed with poison — from its fruit to its bark and sap.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 15, 2022