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New Study Uses Imaging Technology To Reveal Previously Unseen Graffiti And Love Messages On The Walls Of Pompeii

Researchers were able to pick up faint traces of graffiti, love notes, and more along a stretch of wall in Pompeii.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 21, 2026

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New Study Uses Imaging Technology To Reveal Previously Unseen Graffiti And Love Messages On The Walls Of Pompeii

Researchers were able to pick up faint traces of graffiti, love notes, and more along a stretch of wall in Pompeii.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 21, 2026

A Metal Detectorist In England Unearthed A Roman Figurine Depicting A Big Cat Pawing A Man’s Severed Head

Found in Harlow, Essex in 2024, this 1,800-year-old copper figure is believed to have been mounted to the strap that yoked a carriage to the animal that was pulling it.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 21, 2026

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A Metal Detectorist In England Unearthed A Roman Figurine Depicting A Big Cat Pawing A Man’s Severed Head

Found in Harlow, Essex in 2024, this 1,800-year-old copper figure is believed to have been mounted to the strap that yoked a carriage to the animal that was pulling it.

By Austin Harvey • January 21, 2026

A Prohibition-Era Gun Was Just Uncovered In A Distillery Once Controlled By Al Capone

The weapon, a Colt Model 1908 pistol, was still loaded and stashed away in the wall of a catacomb beneath Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 20, 2026

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A Prohibition-Era Gun Was Just Uncovered In A Distillery Once Controlled By Al Capone

The weapon, a Colt Model 1908 pistol, was still loaded and stashed away in the wall of a catacomb beneath Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois.

By Austin Harvey • January 20, 2026

Massive Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed During Construction Of A Parking Lot At A National Monument In Utah

While the remains of Diplodocus and the other prehistoric creatures found here are responsible for the very creation of Dinosaur National Monument, this is actually the first fossil excavation at the site in more than 100 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 20, 2026

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Massive Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed During Construction Of A Parking Lot At A National Monument In Utah

While the remains of Diplodocus and the other prehistoric creatures found here are responsible for the very creation of Dinosaur National Monument, this is actually the first fossil excavation at the site in more than 100 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 20, 2026

Scientists Uncover Evidence Of The Oldest Known Arrow Poison On 60,000-Year-Old Arrowheads

The arrow tips, unearthed in South Africa's Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter, offer a glimpse into the hunting strategies of early human ancestors.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 16, 2026

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Scientists Uncover Evidence Of The Oldest Known Arrow Poison On 60,000-Year-Old Arrowheads

The arrow tips, unearthed in South Africa's Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter, offer a glimpse into the hunting strategies of early human ancestors.

By Austin Harvey • January 16, 2026

A Rare 3,300-Year-Old Ceramic Mask Depicting A Human Face Was Just Uncovered From A Grave In Bahrain

The mask, which is made of a glazed pottery called faience, is only the second of its kind ever found in Bahrain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 15, 2026

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A Rare 3,300-Year-Old Ceramic Mask Depicting A Human Face Was Just Uncovered From A Grave In Bahrain

The mask, which is made of a glazed pottery called faience, is only the second of its kind ever found in Bahrain.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 15, 2026

This Medieval ‘Super Ship,’ The Largest Of Its Kind Ever Found, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Denmark

Measuring 92 feet long by 30 feet wide and capable of carrying up to 300 tons, the Svaelget 2 is the largest vessel of its type ever found.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 15, 2026

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This Medieval ‘Super Ship,’ The Largest Of Its Kind Ever Found, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Denmark

Measuring 92 feet long by 30 feet wide and capable of carrying up to 300 tons, the Svaelget 2 is the largest vessel of its type ever found.

By Austin Harvey • January 15, 2026

Archaeologists In Siberia Have Discovered Medieval Child Graves Filled With Treasures

The grave goods from the fifth to eighth centuries C.E. include ornate belts, silver jewelry, and even gems.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 14, 2026

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Archaeologists In Siberia Have Discovered Medieval Child Graves Filled With Treasures

The grave goods from the fifth to eighth centuries C.E. include ornate belts, silver jewelry, and even gems.

By Austin Harvey • January 14, 2026

‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

The villa included everything from defensive walls to an agricultural storage facility to a meeting hall for local leaders, but much of it will remain shrouded in mystery until archaeologists begin to excavate.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 14, 2026

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‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

The villa included everything from defensive walls to an agricultural storage facility to a meeting hall for local leaders, but much of it will remain shrouded in mystery until archaeologists begin to excavate.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 14, 2026

The Prehistoric ‘Ötzi The Iceman’ Mummy May Have Just Upended Experts’ Theories About The Origins Of HPV

While researchers have long known that HPV was in existence before recorded history even began, they theorized that it was first passed to early humans by Neanderthals — but new evidence says otherwise.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 13, 2026

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The Prehistoric ‘Ötzi The Iceman’ Mummy May Have Just Upended Experts’ Theories About The Origins Of HPV

While researchers have long known that HPV was in existence before recorded history even began, they theorized that it was first passed to early humans by Neanderthals — but new evidence says otherwise.

By Austin Harvey • January 13, 2026