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The Fascinating Legend Of Freya, The Norse Goddess Who Welcomed Slain Heroes To The Afterlife

The goddess of love, fertility, war, and death, Freya was believed to have been one of the most powerful deities in Norse mythology.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 25, 2025

The Fascinating Legend Of Freya, The Norse Goddess Who Welcomed Slain Heroes To The Afterlife

The goddess of love, fertility, war, and death, Freya was believed to have been one of the most powerful deities in Norse mythology.

By Amber Morgan • February 25, 2025

Researchers Reveal The History Behind The Ancient Colchester Vase And The Roman Gladiator Battles That Inspired It

Researchers have uncovered evidence that the names carved into this 1,900-year-old vase refer to specific gladiators, Memnon and Valentinus, and that the piece was commissioned as a custom keepsake to commemorate their battle.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 25, 2025

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Researchers Reveal The History Behind The Ancient Colchester Vase And The Roman Gladiator Battles That Inspired It

Researchers have uncovered evidence that the names carved into this 1,900-year-old vase refer to specific gladiators, Memnon and Valentinus, and that the piece was commissioned as a custom keepsake to commemorate their battle.

By Amber Morgan • February 25, 2025

Archaeologists In Italy Unearthed A 1,700-Year-Old Statue Of Hercules That’s Just 20 Inches Tall

Found in three pieces and missing its head, this miniature marble artifact is all the more rare for depicting Hercules' lesser-known seventh labor, the capture of the Cretan bull.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Italy Unearthed A 1,700-Year-Old Statue Of Hercules That’s Just 20 Inches Tall

Found in three pieces and missing its head, this miniature marble artifact is all the more rare for depicting Hercules' lesser-known seventh labor, the capture of the Cretan bull.

By Austin Harvey • February 24, 2025

Researchers Use Lasers To Map A Buried Roman City That Dates Back Over 2,300 Years

The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 24, 2025

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Researchers Use Lasers To Map A Buried Roman City That Dates Back Over 2,300 Years

The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 24, 2025

A Medieval Board Game Was Just Discovered In A Secret Chamber Of A Russian Castle

The centuries-old board game is being called the "most intriguing" discovery at the site to date.

By Bernadette Deron • Feb 23, 2025

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A Medieval Board Game Was Just Discovered In A Secret Chamber Of A Russian Castle

The centuries-old board game is being called the "most intriguing" discovery at the site to date.

By Bernadette Deron • February 23, 2025

Metal Detectorist On The Isle Of Man Unearths An Iron Age Spoon Used For Ancient Divination Rituals

Dubbed the Patrick-Middleton spoon, researchers believe the flat, strawberry-shaped artifact may have been used by Iron Age people to forecast the future.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 21, 2025

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Metal Detectorist On The Isle Of Man Unearths An Iron Age Spoon Used For Ancient Divination Rituals

Dubbed the Patrick-Middleton spoon, researchers believe the flat, strawberry-shaped artifact may have been used by Iron Age people to forecast the future.

By Austin Harvey • February 21, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Bog Body Found In Northern Ireland Was A Young Woman Who Was Decapitated In A Presumed Ritual Sacrifice

A young woman between the ages of 17 and 22, the "Ballymacombs More Woman" suffered a grisly demise, including having her throat slashed and her head chopped off.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 21, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Bog Body Found In Northern Ireland Was A Young Woman Who Was Decapitated In A Presumed Ritual Sacrifice

A young woman between the ages of 17 and 22, the "Ballymacombs More Woman" suffered a grisly demise, including having her throat slashed and her head chopped off.

By Amber Morgan • February 21, 2025

Cache Of Silver Stolen By The Nazis During World War 2 Found Buried At A 14th-Century Castle In Poland

The chest itself was disintegrated and rusted, but the invaluable items inside were in pristine condition — and are now headed for display.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 21, 2025

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Cache Of Silver Stolen By The Nazis During World War 2 Found Buried At A 14th-Century Castle In Poland

The chest itself was disintegrated and rusted, but the invaluable items inside were in pristine condition — and are now headed for display.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 21, 2025

Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here’s What The Evidence Says

Ever since it was put on public display in Lirey, France in 1355, the Shroud of Turin has inspired passionate debates about its authenticity from religious leaders and scientists alike.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 18, 2025

Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here’s What The Evidence Says

Ever since it was put on public display in Lirey, France in 1355, the Shroud of Turin has inspired passionate debates about its authenticity from religious leaders and scientists alike.

By Austin Harvey • February 18, 2025

Scientists May Have Just Solved The Mystery Behind Severed Heads Uncovered At Iron Age Sites In Spain

An analysis of seven 2,500-year-old skulls uncovered at the Iron Age settlements of Ullastret and Puig Castellar in northern Spain revealed that the majority of them belonged to people who weren't local to the area, suggesting they may have been prisoners of war.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 17, 2025

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Scientists May Have Just Solved The Mystery Behind Severed Heads Uncovered At Iron Age Sites In Spain

An analysis of seven 2,500-year-old skulls uncovered at the Iron Age settlements of Ullastret and Puig Castellar in northern Spain revealed that the majority of them belonged to people who weren't local to the area, suggesting they may have been prisoners of war.

By Amber Morgan • February 17, 2025