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A Metal Detectorist In Norway Just Uncovered An 800-Year-Old Jesus Statue Made Of Gilded Bronze

The small, gilded statue of Jesus likely dates back to the late 1100s or early 1200s, and it may point to the location of a lost medieval church in the area.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2025

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A Metal Detectorist In Norway Just Uncovered An 800-Year-Old Jesus Statue Made Of Gilded Bronze

The small, gilded statue of Jesus likely dates back to the late 1100s or early 1200s, and it may point to the location of a lost medieval church in the area.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2025

Underwater Archaeologists In Poland Just Found Four Medieval Spears At The Bottom Of Lake Lednica

Dating back 1,000 years, these astonishing spears are likely connected to the medieval fortress that once stood on Lake Lednica's Ostrów Lednicki island.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 17, 2025

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Underwater Archaeologists In Poland Just Found Four Medieval Spears At The Bottom Of Lake Lednica

Dating back 1,000 years, these astonishing spears are likely connected to the medieval fortress that once stood on Lake Lednica's Ostrów Lednicki island.

By Ainsley Brown • November 17, 2025

Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 16, 2025

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Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • November 16, 2025

An Amateur Fossil Hunter Has Discovered A Previously Unknown Insect Species That Lived 151 Million Years Ago

Scientists recently examined a set of fossils gathered by 82-year-old Robert Beattie and identified a new species of non-biting midge — the oldest ever found in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 14, 2025

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An Amateur Fossil Hunter Has Discovered A Previously Unknown Insect Species That Lived 151 Million Years Ago

Scientists recently examined a set of fossils gathered by 82-year-old Robert Beattie and identified a new species of non-biting midge — the oldest ever found in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Austin Harvey • November 14, 2025

Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 14, 2025

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Divers Just Found A Sunken Medieval City In An Enormous Lake In The Mountains Of Eastern Kyrgyzstan

Known as Toru-Aygyr, this was once an important stopover on the Silk Road — until it was submerged during an earthquake in the 15th century.

By Ainsley Brown • November 14, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope May Have Just Located Some Of The First Stars In The Universe

If experts' theories are proven true, then these early stars could help reveal how galaxies form across the universe.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 14, 2025

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The James Webb Space Telescope May Have Just Located Some Of The First Stars In The Universe

If experts' theories are proven true, then these early stars could help reveal how galaxies form across the universe.

By Austin Harvey • November 14, 2025

Astronomers Just Created The Most Detailed 3D-Map Of Our Galaxy Yet

The map was generated using data collected by the Gaia telescope, located 930,000 miles from Earth.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 14, 2025

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Astronomers Just Created The Most Detailed 3D-Map Of Our Galaxy Yet

The map was generated using data collected by the Gaia telescope, located 930,000 miles from Earth.

By Leah Silverman • November 14, 2025

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2025

‘This Is Completely Unique’: Ancient Reindeer Trap Made Of Hundreds Of Logs Found In Norway

While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 12, 2025

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‘This Is Completely Unique’: Ancient Reindeer Trap Made Of Hundreds Of Logs Found In Norway

While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years.

By Ainsley Brown • November 12, 2025

Archaeologists Unearth 119 Skulls At 14th-Century Aztec Temple In Mexico City

"They were all made sacred. Turned into gifts for the gods or even personifications of deities themselves."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists Unearth 119 Skulls At 14th-Century Aztec Temple In Mexico City

"They were all made sacred. Turned into gifts for the gods or even personifications of deities themselves."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2025