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Archaeologists Discover Early Christian ‘Church Of The Apostles’ In Galilee

The Church of the Apostles, built atop the home of Jesus' first disciples, was believed by many to be merely a myth. But these researchers think they've finally found it after centuries.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 22, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover Early Christian ‘Church Of The Apostles’ In Galilee

The Church of the Apostles, built atop the home of Jesus' first disciples, was believed by many to be merely a myth. But these researchers think they've finally found it after centuries.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 22, 2025

Archaeologists Unearth A Luxurious Thermal Spa In Pompeii That Could Fit 30 People

The private bath complex would have been used to impress guests, and it likely belonged to one of the leading figures in Pompeii society.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 21, 2025

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Archaeologists Unearth A Luxurious Thermal Spa In Pompeii That Could Fit 30 People

The private bath complex would have been used to impress guests, and it likely belonged to one of the leading figures in Pompeii society.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 21, 2025

500-Year-Old Tunnels Depicted In Leonardo Da Vinci’s Sketches Have Been Found Beneath An Italian Castle

Researchers at Milan's Sforza Castle used ground-penetrating radar to map the area and discover secret passageways once described by Leonardo da Vinci.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 21, 2025

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500-Year-Old Tunnels Depicted In Leonardo Da Vinci’s Sketches Have Been Found Beneath An Italian Castle

Researchers at Milan's Sforza Castle used ground-penetrating radar to map the area and discover secret passageways once described by Leonardo da Vinci.

By Amber Morgan • January 21, 2025

4,600-Year-Old Complex On A Tiny Greek Island Is Changing Our Understanding Of Ancient Greece

The shining white marble-based structures were designed to glisten in the sun and potentially symbolize ancient creation myths for those within viewing distance. The summit was a sacred site of religious offerings.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 19, 2025

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4,600-Year-Old Complex On A Tiny Greek Island Is Changing Our Understanding Of Ancient Greece

The shining white marble-based structures were designed to glisten in the sun and potentially symbolize ancient creation myths for those within viewing distance. The summit was a sacred site of religious offerings.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 19, 2025

Pipeline Work In Italy Reveals Footprints From People Fleeing A Vesuvius Eruption During The Bronze Age

These footprints were made more than 1,000 years before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 17, 2025

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Pipeline Work In Italy Reveals Footprints From People Fleeing A Vesuvius Eruption During The Bronze Age

These footprints were made more than 1,000 years before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • January 17, 2025

‘Poor’-Quality Image Submitted To Online Appraisal Service Ends Up Being A Rare Masterpiece By English Artist J.M.W. Turner

Initially believed to be a piece by John Ruskin, this work was identified by experts from Christie's as a watercolor by J.M.W. Turner — and it could fetch up to $500,000 at auction.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 17, 2025

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‘Poor’-Quality Image Submitted To Online Appraisal Service Ends Up Being A Rare Masterpiece By English Artist J.M.W. Turner

Initially believed to be a piece by John Ruskin, this work was identified by experts from Christie's as a watercolor by J.M.W. Turner — and it could fetch up to $500,000 at auction.

By Austin Harvey • January 17, 2025

This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • Jan 17, 2025

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This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • January 17, 2025

A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

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A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025

Traditional Canoe Known As A Waka Found By A Family On A Remote Island In New Zealand

While walking near a dune on New Zealand's Chatham Island, a family noticed wood sticking out of the sand — which turned out to be a traditional canoe known as a waka.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 16, 2025

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Traditional Canoe Known As A Waka Found By A Family On A Remote Island In New Zealand

While walking near a dune on New Zealand's Chatham Island, a family noticed wood sticking out of the sand — which turned out to be a traditional canoe known as a waka.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 16, 2025

Perfectly Preserved 40,000-Year-Old Wolf Head Found In Siberian Permafrost

"This is a unique discovery of the first ever remains of a fully grown Pleistocene wolf with its tissue preserved."

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 16, 2025

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Perfectly Preserved 40,000-Year-Old Wolf Head Found In Siberian Permafrost

"This is a unique discovery of the first ever remains of a fully grown Pleistocene wolf with its tissue preserved."

By Natasha Ishak • January 16, 2025