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The Severely Deformed Skull Of A Medieval Warrior Who Died In Battle Has Been Found In Spain

Found at the castle of Zorita de los Canes in the Guadalajara province, this knight from the Order of Calatrava is believed to have died defending this hilltop fortress sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 1, 2025

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The Severely Deformed Skull Of A Medieval Warrior Who Died In Battle Has Been Found In Spain

Found at the castle of Zorita de los Canes in the Guadalajara province, this knight from the Order of Calatrava is believed to have died defending this hilltop fortress sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 1, 2025

The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 30, 2025

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The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • November 30, 2025

Inside The Sinking Of The Spanish Galleon San José — And Why It’s Considered The ‘Holy Grail’ Of Shipwrecks

Said to hold a cargo of gold, silver, and jewels worth up to $20 billion today, the San José shipwreck has sparked legends and controversy ever since the vessel sank in 1708.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 25, 2025

Inside The Sinking Of The Spanish Galleon San José — And Why It’s Considered The ‘Holy Grail’ Of Shipwrecks

Said to hold a cargo of gold, silver, and jewels worth up to $20 billion today, the San José shipwreck has sparked legends and controversy ever since the vessel sank in 1708.

By Austin Harvey • November 25, 2025

Researchers In Belgium Just Uncovered Evidence Of Brutal Cannibalism Against Neanderthals 45,000 Years Ago

Found inside the Wallonia region's Goyet Caves, the remains belong to four women and two children who were killed, butchered, and eaten by a rival group.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 25, 2025

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Researchers In Belgium Just Uncovered Evidence Of Brutal Cannibalism Against Neanderthals 45,000 Years Ago

Found inside the Wallonia region's Goyet Caves, the remains belong to four women and two children who were killed, butchered, and eaten by a rival group.

By Ainsley Brown • November 25, 2025

Researchers In Russia Find The Remains Of What Could Be One Of The World’s Last Woolly Rhinos In The Stomach Of An Ice Age Puppy

The wolf-dog hybrid was dated at 14,000 years old — and woolly rhinos are believed to have gone extinct around the same time.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 25, 2025

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Researchers In Russia Find The Remains Of What Could Be One Of The World’s Last Woolly Rhinos In The Stomach Of An Ice Age Puppy

The wolf-dog hybrid was dated at 14,000 years old — and woolly rhinos are believed to have gone extinct around the same time.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 25, 2025

Archaeologists In Estonia Discover 10,500-Year-Old ‘Gum’ That Was Chewed By A Stone Age Teenager

"Gum" like this can offer fascinating insights about the person who chewed it — even the color of their hair and eyes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Estonia Discover 10,500-Year-Old ‘Gum’ That Was Chewed By A Stone Age Teenager

"Gum" like this can offer fascinating insights about the person who chewed it — even the color of their hair and eyes.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 24, 2025

Dozens Of Artifacts Dating Back 6,000 Years Have Been Discovered Underneath London’s Westminster Palace

Artifacts recovered from the site include prehistoric stone tools, a Roman altar, several pieces of medieval footwear, and tobacco pipes from the Victorian period.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 24, 2025

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Dozens Of Artifacts Dating Back 6,000 Years Have Been Discovered Underneath London’s Westminster Palace

Artifacts recovered from the site include prehistoric stone tools, a Roman altar, several pieces of medieval footwear, and tobacco pipes from the Victorian period.

By Ainsley Brown • November 24, 2025

Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 23, 2025

Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • November 23, 2025

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 23, 2025

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An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • November 23, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Unearthed The Remains Of A Celtic Warrior Whose Head Was Cut Off And Put On Display By The Romans

The warrior was killed in 25 B.C.E. during the siege of La Loma, one of the fiercest battles of the Cantabrian Wars that pitted the Romans against the Celts for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Unearthed The Remains Of A Celtic Warrior Whose Head Was Cut Off And Put On Display By The Romans

The warrior was killed in 25 B.C.E. during the siege of La Loma, one of the fiercest battles of the Cantabrian Wars that pitted the Romans against the Celts for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

By Austin Harvey • November 21, 2025