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Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 7, 2024

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Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • June 7, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024

British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

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British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024

Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed A Large Roman Swimming Pool Beneath A School

Alongside the marble-lined swimming pool, archaeologists discovered several columns and a statue of Diana, the goddess of the hunt.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 5, 2024

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed A Large Roman Swimming Pool Beneath A School

Alongside the marble-lined swimming pool, archaeologists discovered several columns and a statue of Diana, the goddess of the hunt.

By Amber Morgan • June 5, 2024

A 2,000-Year-Old Mass Grave With Dozens Of Horse Skeletons Was Just Uncovered In France

Archaeologists aren't yet sure how the horses died, but it's possible that they were ritually sacrificed or were killed in battle during the Gallic Wars.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 4, 2024

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A 2,000-Year-Old Mass Grave With Dozens Of Horse Skeletons Was Just Uncovered In France

Archaeologists aren't yet sure how the horses died, but it's possible that they were ritually sacrificed or were killed in battle during the Gallic Wars.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 4, 2024

1,000-Year-Old Medieval Game Collection Discovered In A German Castle

These intricately carved gaming pieces lay trapped under debris for centuries — and they're in astonishingly good condition.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2024

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1,000-Year-Old Medieval Game Collection Discovered In A German Castle

These intricately carved gaming pieces lay trapped under debris for centuries — and they're in astonishingly good condition.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2024

A Norwegian Farmer Just Discovered A 1,100-Year-Old Viking Sword In His Field

The weapon dates to between 900 and 1050 C.E. and may be one of the famed Ulfberht swords.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 3, 2024

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A Norwegian Farmer Just Discovered A 1,100-Year-Old Viking Sword In His Field

The weapon dates to between 900 and 1050 C.E. and may be one of the famed Ulfberht swords.

By Amber Morgan • June 3, 2024

Divers Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Structure Sitting Right Under The Surf Off Italy’s Western Coast

Dating back to at least the second century C.E., this structure may have been part of an aristocrat's lavish beachside villa.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 3, 2024

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Divers Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Structure Sitting Right Under The Surf Off Italy’s Western Coast

Dating back to at least the second century C.E., this structure may have been part of an aristocrat's lavish beachside villa.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 3, 2024

Miep Gies, The Woman Who Hid Anne Frank And Gave Her Diary To The World

Miep Gies hid the Frank family for years during the German occupation of the Netherlands and even saved Anne Frank's diary from falling into Nazi hands.

By Katie Serena • Jun 2, 2024

Miep Gies, The Woman Who Hid Anne Frank And Gave Her Diary To The World

Miep Gies hid the Frank family for years during the German occupation of the Netherlands and even saved Anne Frank's diary from falling into Nazi hands.

By Katie Serena • June 2, 2024

Why Some Believe That Polish Barber Aaron Kosminski Was Jack The Ripper

DNA evidence suggests that a Polish immigrant named Aaron Kosminski who was working as a hairdresser in London's Whitechapel district in 1888 may have been the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 2, 2024

Why Some Believe That Polish Barber Aaron Kosminski Was Jack The Ripper

DNA evidence suggests that a Polish immigrant named Aaron Kosminski who was working as a hairdresser in London's Whitechapel district in 1888 may have been the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 2, 2024