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Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan Oct 7, 2024

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Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan October 7, 2024

Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

The thermal baths discovered in Halaesa Archonidea stretch across 8,600 square feet, making this site one of the largest of its kind ever found in Sicily.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 7, 2024

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Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

The thermal baths discovered in Halaesa Archonidea stretch across 8,600 square feet, making this site one of the largest of its kind ever found in Sicily.

By Kaleena Fraga October 7, 2024

Divers In Sicily Begin Salvaging The Ancient Greek Ship Gela II That Was Carrying The Legendary Metal Orichalcum

Dating to the 5th century B.C.E., Gela II measures approximately 50 feet long and 16 feet wide, which enabled it to carry large amounts of cargo, including the mythic metal orichalcum that's been linked to Atlantis.

By Amber Morgan Oct 4, 2024

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Divers In Sicily Begin Salvaging The Ancient Greek Ship Gela II That Was Carrying The Legendary Metal Orichalcum

By Amber Morgan October 4, 2024

A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey Oct 3, 2024

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A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey October 3, 2024

Police In Arkansas Just Identified Billy Jack Lincks As The Main Suspect In The 1995 Disappearance Of Morgan Nick

Six-year-old Morgan Nick vanished from a Little League ballpark in Alma, Arkansas on June 9, 1995. Now, more than 29 years later, police have found DNA evidence linking Billy Jack Lincks to the disappearance.

By Amber Morgan Oct 3, 2024

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Police In Arkansas Just Identified Billy Jack Lincks As The Main Suspect In The 1995 Disappearance Of Morgan Nick

By Amber Morgan October 3, 2024

Historians Discover A 129-Year-Old Tugboat Wreck In Lake Michigan Just Five Minutes Into Their Search

Just minutes into their planned three-day search, two maritime historians discovered the wreckage of the tugboat John Evenson 42 feet beneath the surface of Lake Michigan, where it sank in 1895.

By Amber Morgan Oct 2, 2024

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Historians Discover A 129-Year-Old Tugboat Wreck In Lake Michigan Just Five Minutes Into Their Search

Just minutes into their planned three-day search, two maritime historians discovered the wreckage of the tugboat John Evenson 42 feet beneath the surface of Lake Michigan, where it sank in 1895.

By Amber Morgan October 2, 2024

What Is Seppuku And How Was It Carried Out? Newly Translated Samurai Texts Reveal Some Surprising Answers

Four samurai texts dating back centuries have recently been translated into English, complicating Western notions about the practice of ritual suicide known as seppuku.

By Austin Harvey Oct 2, 2024

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What Is Seppuku And How Was It Carried Out? Newly Translated Samurai Texts Reveal Some Surprising Answers

Four samurai texts dating back centuries have recently been translated into English, complicating Western notions about the practice of ritual suicide known as seppuku.

By Austin Harvey October 2, 2024

Some Octopuses Hunt With Packs Of Fish — And Punch Those That Don’t Cooperate

Previously, researchers believed octopuses hunted alone and that fish came by to pick up any leftover scraps — but new research reveals a much more complex operation.

By Austin Harvey Oct 1, 2024

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Some Octopuses Hunt With Packs Of Fish — And Punch Those That Don’t Cooperate

Previously, researchers believed octopuses hunted alone and that fish came by to pick up any leftover scraps — but new research reveals a much more complex operation.

By Austin Harvey October 1, 2024

Archaeologists Just Found Remains From Fregellae, A City Razed By Rome After Its Citizens Demanded Equal Rights

In 125 B.C.E., the ancient city of Fregellae in modern-day Italy was destroyed when it rebelled against Rome. Now, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of this violent revolt, including fire-damaged structures, a military camp, and signs of economic devastation.

By Amber Morgan Oct 1, 2024

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