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Archaeologists Just Discovered A 14th-Century Sarcophagus Beneath The Floor Of Notre Dame

The sarcophagus likely dates to the 14th century and probably holds a high dignitary who was buried with honors.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 18, 2022

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A 14th-Century Sarcophagus Beneath The Floor Of Notre Dame

The sarcophagus likely dates to the 14th century and probably holds a high dignitary who was buried with honors.

By Kaleena Fraga March 18, 2022

A Fossil From The Oldest Saber-Toothed Predator In History Was Discovered At A California Construction Site

Discovered in 1988, the fossil was incorrectly classified and relegated to a museum drawer. It's now been identified as the jaw of a saber-toothed creature that was one of the first carnivorous mammals on Earth.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 17, 2022

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A Fossil From The Oldest Saber-Toothed Predator In History Was Discovered At A California Construction Site

By Marco Margaritoff March 17, 2022

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These 8,000-Year-Old Human Remains Found In Portugal Are The Oldest Mummies Ever Discovered

Archaeologists found evidence that the remains from Portugal's Sado Valley were mummified before burial, making them the oldest mummies in the world by about 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 17, 2022

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These 8,000-Year-Old Human Remains Found In Portugal Are The Oldest Mummies Ever Discovered

Archaeologists found evidence that the remains from Portugal's Sado Valley were mummified before burial, making them the oldest mummies in the world by about 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga March 17, 2022

A Wooden Bird That Sold At Auction For $100 Actually Belonged To Anne Boleyn — And Is Worth Much More

Anne Boleyn adopted the white falcon as her heraldic emblem and had it prominently displayed until her execution in 1536.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 16, 2022

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A Wooden Bird That Sold At Auction For $100 Actually Belonged To Anne Boleyn — And Is Worth Much More

Anne Boleyn adopted the white falcon as her heraldic emblem and had it prominently displayed until her execution in 1536.

By Kaleena Fraga March 16, 2022

Severed Head Found In The Illinois Woods Identified As That Of A Tennessee Mom Who Disappeared In 1992

Susan Lund left her home in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve 1992 to get some groceries and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 14, 2022

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Severed Head Found In The Illinois Woods Identified As That Of A Tennessee Mom Who Disappeared In 1992

Susan Lund left her home in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve 1992 to get some groceries and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff March 14, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

From the RMS Titanic to the Queen Anne's Revenge, these shipwrecks remain just as haunting today as they did when they first sank.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 13, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

From the RMS Titanic to the Queen Anne's Revenge, these shipwrecks remain just as haunting today as they did when they first sank.

By Kaleena Fraga March 13, 2022

This Week In History News, Mar. 6 – 12

Stone with fifth-century engravings uncovered in Scotland, Roman shipwreck found in stunning condition, descendants of enslaved man say George Washington was his father.

By All That's Interesting Mar 11, 2022

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This Week In History News, Mar. 6 – 12

Stone with fifth-century engravings uncovered in Scotland, Roman shipwreck found in stunning condition, descendants of enslaved man say George Washington was his father.

By All That's Interesting March 11, 2022

Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 11, 2022

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Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga March 11, 2022