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A Long-Lost Gustav Klimt Painting Of An African Prince Has Finally Been Rediscovered — And It’s Expected To Sell For $16 Million

Gustav Klimt's 1897 portrait depicts Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, once the leader of the Osu tribe in present-day Ghana.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 25, 2025

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A Long-Lost Gustav Klimt Painting Of An African Prince Has Finally Been Rediscovered — And It’s Expected To Sell For $16 Million

Gustav Klimt's 1897 portrait depicts Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, once the leader of the Osu tribe in present-day Ghana.

By Amber Morgan • March 25, 2025

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Ceremonial Stone Circle From The Bronze Age In A Woodland In Central England

Researchers digging inside Farley Wood in Derbyshire have uncovered the remains of a ceremonial stone circle measuring 80 feet across and dating back 3,700 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Ceremonial Stone Circle From The Bronze Age In A Woodland In Central England

Researchers digging inside Farley Wood in Derbyshire have uncovered the remains of a ceremonial stone circle measuring 80 feet across and dating back 3,700 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2025

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of Bamburgh Castle, The Medieval Stronghold That Faced Attacks From Normans, Scots, And Vikings

Over the past 1,400 years, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland has seen Viking raids, Norman attacks, and a devastating siege during the Wars of the Roses — but it still towers over the North Sea to this day.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 24, 2025

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of Bamburgh Castle, The Medieval Stronghold That Faced Attacks From Normans, Scots, And Vikings

Over the past 1,400 years, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland has seen Viking raids, Norman attacks, and a devastating siege during the Wars of the Roses — but it still towers over the North Sea to this day.

By Amber Morgan • March 24, 2025

Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter

Though Skadi was originally a giantess, Norse myth states that she was transformed into a goddess after she visited Asgard and made a fateful deal with the gods.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 23, 2025

Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter

Though Skadi was originally a giantess, Norse myth states that she was transformed into a goddess after she visited Asgard and made a fateful deal with the gods.

By Amber Morgan • March 23, 2025

Archaeologists In Austria Just Unearthed A 25,000-Year-Old Site Full Of Mammoth Bones

Archaeologists at the Langmannersdorf an der Perschling site in Lower Austria found bones belonging to five mammoths as well as evidence of how prehistoric people processed their remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In Austria Just Unearthed A 25,000-Year-Old Site Full Of Mammoth Bones

Archaeologists at the Langmannersdorf an der Perschling site in Lower Austria found bones belonging to five mammoths as well as evidence of how prehistoric people processed their remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 21, 2025

A Rare Viking Armband Made Of Iron 1,000 Years Ago Was Just Found Preserved In A Swedish Wetland

Stunningly preserved due to the oxygen-poor conditions of the bog, this iron armband retains its decorative pattern featuring intricate rows of dots as well as the miniature animal heads that make up its two ends.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2025

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A Rare Viking Armband Made Of Iron 1,000 Years Ago Was Just Found Preserved In A Swedish Wetland

Stunningly preserved due to the oxygen-poor conditions of the bog, this iron armband retains its decorative pattern featuring intricate rows of dots as well as the miniature animal heads that make up its two ends.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2025

Archaeologists Just Unearthed The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Discovered In Slovakia

The Roman aqueduct was forgotten for centuries despite being just two-and-a-half feet beneath the ground.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Discovered In Slovakia

The Roman aqueduct was forgotten for centuries despite being just two-and-a-half feet beneath the ground.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2025

Scientists Just Discovered That Most Europeans Had Dark Skin As Recently As 3,000 Years Ago

Analysis of 348 genetic samples taken from 34 countries revealed that, across prehistoric and ancient Europe, 63 percent of people had dark skin, 29 percent had "intermediate" skin, and only 8 percent had light skin.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 20, 2025

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Scientists Just Discovered That Most Europeans Had Dark Skin As Recently As 3,000 Years Ago

Analysis of 348 genetic samples taken from 34 countries revealed that, across prehistoric and ancient Europe, 63 percent of people had dark skin, 29 percent had "intermediate" skin, and only 8 percent had light skin.

By Austin Harvey • March 20, 2025

From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era

For about two centuries, the Roman Empire thrived during a period of relative peace known as the Pax Romana — but it didn't last.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 18, 2025

From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era

For about two centuries, the Roman Empire thrived during a period of relative peace known as the Pax Romana — but it didn't last.

By Amber Morgan • March 18, 2025

A Network Of Secret Tunnels Was Just Unearthed Beneath A Bustling Train Station In England

The tunnels beneath Salisbury Station in Wiltshire, England, were closed off decades ago and forgotten until recent renovation work led to their rediscovery.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 18, 2025

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A Network Of Secret Tunnels Was Just Unearthed Beneath A Bustling Train Station In England

The tunnels beneath Salisbury Station in Wiltshire, England, were closed off decades ago and forgotten until recent renovation work led to their rediscovery.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 18, 2025