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‘The Find Of The Century’: 6,000-Year-Old Venus Figurine Found By A Farmer In A Polish Field

The first artifact of its kind ever unearthed in Poland, this five-inch fertility symbol known as the "Venus of Kołobrzeg" was carved from limestone that's flecked with the shells of mussels and snails.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 23, 2025

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‘The Find Of The Century’: 6,000-Year-Old Venus Figurine Found By A Farmer In A Polish Field

The first artifact of its kind ever unearthed in Poland, this five-inch fertility symbol known as the "Venus of Kołobrzeg" was carved from limestone that's flecked with the shells of mussels and snails.

By Ainsley Brown • June 23, 2025

This Recently Discovered 370-Million-Year-Old Shark Rotated Its Jaw To Hunt

Researchers think the shark developed its rotating jaw to accommodate tooth regrowth.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 23, 2025

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This Recently Discovered 370-Million-Year-Old Shark Rotated Its Jaw To Hunt

Researchers think the shark developed its rotating jaw to accommodate tooth regrowth.

By Natasha Ishak • June 23, 2025

Archaeologists In Virginia Uncover Historic Remains Of America’s Oldest Known Schoolhouse For Black Children

The historic Williamsburg Bray School operated from 1760 to 1765 in Virginia and educated mostly enslaved students — encouraging them to accept enslavement as part of God's plan.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 20, 2025

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Archaeologists In Virginia Uncover Historic Remains Of America’s Oldest Known Schoolhouse For Black Children

The historic Williamsburg Bray School operated from 1760 to 1765 in Virginia and educated mostly enslaved students — encouraging them to accept enslavement as part of God's plan.

By Ainsley Brown • June 20, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Unearth Stunning Floor Mosaics In The Ancient City Of Olympos

An inscribed mosaic is one of the latest finds in the ancient city of Olympos in present-day Turkey, which was a Roman necropolis before it was converted into a residential area during the Byzantine period.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Unearth Stunning Floor Mosaics In The Ancient City Of Olympos

An inscribed mosaic is one of the latest finds in the ancient city of Olympos in present-day Turkey, which was a Roman necropolis before it was converted into a residential area during the Byzantine period.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2025

Archaeologists In Greece May Have Just Found The Ancient Temple Of Odysseus, Hero Of The Trojan War And Homer’s ‘Odyssey’

Researchers excavating ancient ruins atop a seaside overlook on the island of Ithaca believe they have identified the Sanctuary of Odysseus, including two terraces, a tower, springs, and staircases carved into the mountainside.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 20, 2025

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Archaeologists In Greece May Have Just Found The Ancient Temple Of Odysseus, Hero Of The Trojan War And Homer’s ‘Odyssey’

Researchers excavating ancient ruins atop a seaside overlook on the island of Ithaca believe they have identified the Sanctuary of Odysseus, including two terraces, a tower, springs, and staircases carved into the mountainside.

By Austin Harvey • June 20, 2025

New Study Suggests That The Constant Flow Of Beer Kept The Pre-Incan Wari Culture Stable For Half A Millennia

Researchers believe that a focus on brewing, sharing, and hosting beer-centric festivities was integral to the Wari's social stability for 500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 20, 2025

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New Study Suggests That The Constant Flow Of Beer Kept The Pre-Incan Wari Culture Stable For Half A Millennia

Researchers believe that a focus on brewing, sharing, and hosting beer-centric festivities was integral to the Wari's social stability for 500 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 20, 2025

This Prehistoric Cult’s Mysterious Death Ritual Might Have Sparked A Revolution In Neolithic Art

The discovery of these human-shaped figurines near ancient burial sites indicates they were part of a remembrance ritual, created as a way to honor the dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 19, 2025

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This Prehistoric Cult’s Mysterious Death Ritual Might Have Sparked A Revolution In Neolithic Art

The discovery of these human-shaped figurines near ancient burial sites indicates they were part of a remembrance ritual, created as a way to honor the dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 19, 2025

A 10th-Century Burial Site Discovered During Construction Work In Denmark May Have Belonged To A Noble Viking Family

At least 30 graves and a collection of grave goods were found in Lisbjerg, Denmark, by chance during a construction project.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2025

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A 10th-Century Burial Site Discovered During Construction Work In Denmark May Have Belonged To A Noble Viking Family

At least 30 graves and a collection of grave goods were found in Lisbjerg, Denmark, by chance during a construction project.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2025

Scientists Just Uncovered The Story Behind Two 14,000-Year-Old Wolf Puppies Found Perfectly Preserved In The Siberian Permafrost

While their stomach contents prove that some of their last meals included woolly rhino and a small bird called a wagtail, experts still aren't sure how they died, though some think they may have been trapped when their underground den collapsed.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 18, 2025

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Scientists Just Uncovered The Story Behind Two 14,000-Year-Old Wolf Puppies Found Perfectly Preserved In The Siberian Permafrost

While their stomach contents prove that some of their last meals included woolly rhino and a small bird called a wagtail, experts still aren't sure how they died, though some think they may have been trapped when their underground den collapsed.

By Ainsley Brown • June 18, 2025

The Incas Buried These Llamas Alive 500 Years Ago — And They’re Perfectly Preserved Today

Researchers think the Inca sacrificed these llamas as a way of bonding with the people living in their newly-conquered territory.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 18, 2025

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The Incas Buried These Llamas Alive 500 Years Ago — And They’re Perfectly Preserved Today

Researchers think the Inca sacrificed these llamas as a way of bonding with the people living in their newly-conquered territory.

By Natasha Ishak • June 18, 2025