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This Week In History News, May 15 – 21

Ancient human ancestor's tooth found in Laos, Greek treasures unearthed in Ukraine, pregnant ichthyosaur uncovered in Chile.

By All That's Interesting • May 20, 2022

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This Week In History News, May 15 – 21

Ancient human ancestor's tooth found in Laos, Greek treasures unearthed in Ukraine, pregnant ichthyosaur uncovered in Chile.

By All That's Interesting • May 20, 2022

This Study Of Ancient Feces Just Proved Stonehenge’s Builders Ate Parasite-Infested Meat

The fossilized feces unearthed a mere 1.7 miles from Stonehenge is shedding new light on the seasonal feasts conducted by its builders 4,000 to 5,000 years ago.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2022

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This Study Of Ancient Feces Just Proved Stonehenge’s Builders Ate Parasite-Infested Meat

The fossilized feces unearthed a mere 1.7 miles from Stonehenge is shedding new light on the seasonal feasts conducted by its builders 4,000 to 5,000 years ago.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2022

Ukrainian Soldiers Just Unearthed Several Ancient Greek Amphorae While Digging Trenches In Odesa

Soldiers from the 126th Territorial Defense discovered the Greek jars, which date to the earliest days of the city's history 2,500 years ago and once likely held wine or grains.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022

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Ukrainian Soldiers Just Unearthed Several Ancient Greek Amphorae While Digging Trenches In Odesa

Soldiers from the 126th Territorial Defense discovered the Greek jars, which date to the earliest days of the city's history 2,500 years ago and once likely held wine or grains.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022

Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

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Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

Cats Can Learn Each Others’ Names And Those Of Their Owners, Study Says

The study might give millions of cat owners around the world a reason to rejoice, as their pets are not only more attentive than they thought — but literally know their names.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2022

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Cats Can Learn Each Others’ Names And Those Of Their Owners, Study Says

The study might give millions of cat owners around the world a reason to rejoice, as their pets are not only more attentive than they thought — but literally know their names.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2022

Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

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Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

This Week In History News, May 8 – 14

"Road to Atlantis" uncovered in the Pacific, ancient Egyptian ibis mummy found in a closet at Cornell, centuries-old fertility complex unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • May 13, 2022

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This Week In History News, May 8 – 14

"Road to Atlantis" uncovered in the Pacific, ancient Egyptian ibis mummy found in a closet at Cornell, centuries-old fertility complex unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • May 13, 2022

An Ancient Fertility Complex From The Iron Age Was Discovered Beneath A House In Turkey

Inside the complex, archaeologists discovered rock art depicting eight deities, including Atargatis, the Syrian goddess of fertility.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2022

An Ancient Fertility Complex From The Iron Age Was Discovered Beneath A House In Turkey

Inside the complex, archaeologists discovered rock art depicting eight deities, including Atargatis, the Syrian goddess of fertility.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2022

Second-Century Funerary Altar For Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Discovered In Rome

Though almost 2,000 years old, the white marble altar is well-preserved and its mournful inscription clearly legible.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 10, 2022

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Second-Century Funerary Altar For Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Discovered In Rome

Though almost 2,000 years old, the white marble altar is well-preserved and its mournful inscription clearly legible.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 10, 2022

113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson • May 10, 2022

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113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson • May 10, 2022