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This Bronze-Age Sword Found In Denmark Is Still Sharp 3,000 Years Later

This ancient sword found on an island in Denmark is incredibly well-preserved despite dating back to 1100 and 900 B.C.E.

By Kara Goldfarb • Aug 7, 2024

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This Bronze-Age Sword Found In Denmark Is Still Sharp 3,000 Years Later

This ancient sword found on an island in Denmark is incredibly well-preserved despite dating back to 1100 and 900 B.C.E.

By Kara Goldfarb • August 7, 2024

John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

Lieutenant John Fisher was just 21 years old when his plane crashed near Suffolk, England, during a top-secret mission in August 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 6, 2024

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John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

Lieutenant John Fisher was just 21 years old when his plane crashed near Suffolk, England, during a top-secret mission in August 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 6, 2024

The Dramatic History Of The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, One Of The Largest Cut Diamonds In The World

The Koh-i-Noor diamond has had a bloody history, passing through the hands of various rulers and empires over the centuries before becoming part of England’s Crown Jewels.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 5, 2024

The Dramatic History Of The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, One Of The Largest Cut Diamonds In The World

The Koh-i-Noor diamond has had a bloody history, passing through the hands of various rulers and empires over the centuries before becoming part of England’s Crown Jewels.

By Amber Morgan • August 5, 2024

Researchers In Norway Uncover A 2,500-Year-Old Graveyard Containing 39 Small Children

The site was used for several hundred years, from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 5, 2024

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Researchers In Norway Uncover A 2,500-Year-Old Graveyard Containing 39 Small Children

The site was used for several hundred years, from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age.

By Austin Harvey • August 5, 2024

Scientists Just Used Ancient Sources To Recreate Julius Caesar’s Signature Perfume

Research shows that the Roman dictator smelled like a blend of rock roses, citrus, and amber.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 5, 2024

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Scientists Just Used Ancient Sources To Recreate Julius Caesar’s Signature Perfume

Research shows that the Roman dictator smelled like a blend of rock roses, citrus, and amber.

By Amber Morgan • August 5, 2024

New Study Suggests Rembrandt Used Arsenic In His Most Famous Painting To Achieve Its Golden Glow

A surprising new study of the Rembrandt painting The Night Watch revealed the presence of arsenic sulfide minerals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2024

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New Study Suggests Rembrandt Used Arsenic In His Most Famous Painting To Achieve Its Golden Glow

A surprising new study of the Rembrandt painting The Night Watch revealed the presence of arsenic sulfide minerals.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2024

‘Monster’ Oyster The Size Of A Newborn Baby Harvested Off The English Coast

Found off the Essex coast, this oyster measures about a foot in length, making it roughly the size of a newborn baby.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 1, 2024

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‘Monster’ Oyster The Size Of A Newborn Baby Harvested Off The English Coast

Found off the Essex coast, this oyster measures about a foot in length, making it roughly the size of a newborn baby.

By Austin Harvey • August 1, 2024

Metal Detectorists Just Discovered An Ancient Cache Of Unusual Roman Coins In A Field In Southeastern Poland

Metal detectorists found a number of Roman coins from the second and third centuries C.E. that included several Visigoth counterfeits and others that had been cut in order to make change.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 1, 2024

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Metal Detectorists Just Discovered An Ancient Cache Of Unusual Roman Coins In A Field In Southeastern Poland

Metal detectorists found a number of Roman coins from the second and third centuries C.E. that included several Visigoth counterfeits and others that had been cut in order to make change.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 1, 2024

Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2024

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Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2024

A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 31, 2024

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A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 31, 2024