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Aztec Palace And Home For Hernán Cortés Unearthed Beneath A Historic Pawn Shop In Mexico City

The palace was razed by the Spaniards for materials and used to create a new home for Cortés nearby.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 29, 2025

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Aztec Palace And Home For Hernán Cortés Unearthed Beneath A Historic Pawn Shop In Mexico City

The palace was razed by the Spaniards for materials and used to create a new home for Cortés nearby.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 29, 2025

Paleontologists Just Revealed The Most Complete Dinosaur Remains Ever Found

Two Edmontosaurus fossils discovered in Wyoming were uncovered in such pristine condition that they're being called "mummies." Not only is their skin preserved in perfect detail, but researchers were also able to see something they'd never encountered on any dinosaur: hooves.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 28, 2025

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Paleontologists Just Revealed The Most Complete Dinosaur Remains Ever Found

Two Edmontosaurus fossils discovered in Wyoming were uncovered in such pristine condition that they're being called "mummies." Not only is their skin preserved in perfect detail, but researchers were also able to see something they'd never encountered on any dinosaur: hooves.

By Ainsley Brown • October 28, 2025

A Polo-Obsessed Tang Dynasty Noblewoman Was Buried With Donkeys So She Could Keep Playing In The Afterlife

When the noblewoman's tomb was uncovered in 2012, researchers were stumped as to why she had been buried with the beasts of burden.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 27, 2025

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A Polo-Obsessed Tang Dynasty Noblewoman Was Buried With Donkeys So She Could Keep Playing In The Afterlife

When the noblewoman's tomb was uncovered in 2012, researchers were stumped as to why she had been buried with the beasts of burden.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 27, 2025

Three Ancient Shipwrecks Filled With Cargo Have Been Found In A Lagoon Along The Coast Of Northern Israel

Divers at Tantura Lagoon have uncovered three shipwrecks, the oldest of which dates back 3,000 years — and they were filled with containers like bowls, jars, and amphorae as well as food like grapes and dates.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 24, 2025

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Three Ancient Shipwrecks Filled With Cargo Have Been Found In A Lagoon Along The Coast Of Northern Israel

Divers at Tantura Lagoon have uncovered three shipwrecks, the oldest of which dates back 3,000 years — and they were filled with containers like bowls, jars, and amphorae as well as food like grapes and dates.

By Ainsley Brown • October 24, 2025

Nine-Year-Old In South Africa Trips Over Rock That Turns Out To Be Fossil Of Human “Missing Link”

It is believed that the 2 million-year-old skeleton fills the gap between our apelike ancestors and those early humans who used tools.

By Leah Silverman • Oct 24, 2025

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Nine-Year-Old In South Africa Trips Over Rock That Turns Out To Be Fossil Of Human “Missing Link”

It is believed that the 2 million-year-old skeleton fills the gap between our apelike ancestors and those early humans who used tools.

By Leah Silverman • October 24, 2025

An Indiana Man Was Walking Along A Riverbank On His Property — And Found A 4,270-Year-Old Native American Skull

For now, all experts know is that it belonged to an adult who was likely a member of the Miami or Shawnee tribe — which is all the more remarkable given that the man who found the skull is an avid collector of Native American artifacts.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 23, 2025

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An Indiana Man Was Walking Along A Riverbank On His Property — And Found A 4,270-Year-Old Native American Skull

For now, all experts know is that it belonged to an adult who was likely a member of the Miami or Shawnee tribe — which is all the more remarkable given that the man who found the skull is an avid collector of Native American artifacts.

By Ainsley Brown • October 23, 2025

A Stunning Roman Treasure Hoard Was Found In Germany — By An ‘Illegal’ Metal Detectorist Who Didn’t Report His Discovery For Years

The 2,000-year-old treasure includes 450 silver coins, several ingots, a gold ring, and more.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 22, 2025

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A Stunning Roman Treasure Hoard Was Found In Germany — By An ‘Illegal’ Metal Detectorist Who Didn’t Report His Discovery For Years

The 2,000-year-old treasure includes 450 silver coins, several ingots, a gold ring, and more.

By Austin Harvey • October 22, 2025

Gas Pipeline Workers In Poland Just Found A Medieval Cemetery Filled With 24 Men Buried Alongside Their Weapons

Found in Borkowo, these skeletons belonged to "tall, robust individuals... well-built men who commanded respect" and were buried along with weapons like knives and battle axes.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 22, 2025

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Gas Pipeline Workers In Poland Just Found A Medieval Cemetery Filled With 24 Men Buried Alongside Their Weapons

Found in Borkowo, these skeletons belonged to "tall, robust individuals... well-built men who commanded respect" and were buried along with weapons like knives and battle axes.

By Ainsley Brown • October 22, 2025

Archaeologists Have Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Military Fortress With Ancient Ovens And Fossilized Dough

The sprawling fortress at the Tell El-Kharouba archaeological site is almost as large as a city block and contains relics from the daily lives of ancient Egyptian soldiers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 21, 2025

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Archaeologists Have Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Military Fortress With Ancient Ovens And Fossilized Dough

The sprawling fortress at the Tell El-Kharouba archaeological site is almost as large as a city block and contains relics from the daily lives of ancient Egyptian soldiers.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 21, 2025

Researchers In Slovenia Just Discovered The Largest Prehistoric Hunting Traps Ever Found In Europe

Dating back to at least the Bronze Age, these enormous traps found on Slovenia's Karst Plateau featured stone walls that funneled prey toward pits where they would then be slaughtered.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 21, 2025

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Researchers In Slovenia Just Discovered The Largest Prehistoric Hunting Traps Ever Found In Europe

Dating back to at least the Bronze Age, these enormous traps found on Slovenia's Karst Plateau featured stone walls that funneled prey toward pits where they would then be slaughtered.

By Ainsley Brown • October 21, 2025