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‘The Detectors Never Stopped Beeping!’: Archaeologists In Norway Unearth The Largest Hoard Of Viking Coins Ever Found

So far, archaeologists have discovered 2,970 silver coins dating to between the 980s and 1040s that were minted under famous European rulers like Knut the Great, Æthelred the Unready, and Harald Hardrada.

By Cara Johnson Apr 30, 2026
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‘The Detectors Never Stopped Beeping!’: Archaeologists In Norway Unearth The Largest Hoard Of Viking Coins Ever Found

So far, archaeologists have discovered 2,970 silver coins dating to between the 980s and 1040s that were minted under famous European rulers like Knut the Great, Æthelred the Unready, and Harald Hardrada.

By Cara Johnson April 30, 2026

Researchers Just Used A.I. To Reconstruct The Face Of A Pompeii Victim For The First Time Ever

The man died shortly after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., which destroyed the city of Pompeii and left its ruins frozen in time under a blanket of ash.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 29, 2026
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Researchers Just Used A.I. To Reconstruct The Face Of A Pompeii Victim For The First Time Ever

The man died shortly after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., which destroyed the city of Pompeii and left its ruins frozen in time under a blanket of ash.

By Kaleena Fraga April 29, 2026

History Is Marked By Powerful Global Empires — But Which One Was The Largest?

The British Empire began expanding in the late 16th century, and at its peak in the 1920s, it covered more than 25 percent of the land on Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 27, 2026

History Is Marked By Powerful Global Empires — But Which One Was The Largest?

The British Empire began expanding in the late 16th century, and at its peak in the 1920s, it covered more than 25 percent of the land on Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga April 27, 2026

Meet Hecate, The Greek Deity Who Appeared On Curse Tablets And Served As The Patron Goddess Of Witches

While statues of Hecate were often used in ancient Greece to ward off evil spirits, the goddess also had connections to death, darkness, and hellhounds.

By Andrew Milne Apr 26, 2026

Meet Hecate, The Greek Deity Who Appeared On Curse Tablets And Served As The Patron Goddess Of Witches

While statues of Hecate were often used in ancient Greece to ward off evil spirits, the goddess also had connections to death, darkness, and hellhounds.

By Andrew Milne April 26, 2026

The History Of The Berlin Philharmonic And Its Ominous Concert In The Final Days Of World War 2

As the Red Army closed in on the German capital in April 1945, the Berlin Philharmonic played one last time to a packed audience who reportedly received cyanide capsules on their way out the door.

By Andrew Milne Apr 25, 2026

The History Of The Berlin Philharmonic And Its Ominous Concert In The Final Days Of World War 2

As the Red Army closed in on the German capital in April 1945, the Berlin Philharmonic played one last time to a packed audience who reportedly received cyanide capsules on their way out the door.

By Andrew Milne April 25, 2026

Housing Construction In Switzerland Just Turned Up An Ancient Roman Loaf Of Bread

Measuring four inches wide and just over one inch thick, this charred loaf was found among the ruins of a Roman military camp known as Vindonissa that dates back to at least the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 24, 2026
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Housing Construction In Switzerland Just Turned Up An Ancient Roman Loaf Of Bread

Measuring four inches wide and just over one inch thick, this charred loaf was found among the ruins of a Roman military camp known as Vindonissa that dates back to at least the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga April 24, 2026

Why Braveheart Has Been Called One Of Hollywood’s Most Historically Inaccurate Films

Mel Gibson's 1995 film follows the story of the real 13th-century figure William Wallace and his fight for Scottish independence, but everything from the costumes to its portrayal of the battle that secured Wallace's spot in history books has faced criticism.

By Marco Margaritoff Apr 23, 2026

Why Braveheart Has Been Called One Of Hollywood’s Most Historically Inaccurate Films

Mel Gibson's 1995 film follows the story of the real 13th-century figure William Wallace and his fight for Scottish independence, but everything from the costumes to its portrayal of the battle that secured Wallace's spot in history books has faced criticism.

By Marco Margaritoff April 23, 2026

How Big Was The Roman Empire? The Astonishing Extent Of The Ancient Superpower At Its Peak

The Roman Empire once covered an area half the size of the United States and completely surrounded the Mediterranean Sea, but it started crumbling during the third century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 22, 2026

How Big Was The Roman Empire? The Astonishing Extent Of The Ancient Superpower At Its Peak

The Roman Empire once covered an area half the size of the United States and completely surrounded the Mediterranean Sea, but it started crumbling during the third century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga April 22, 2026

Construction In Switzerland Turned Up A Neolithic Village That Was Washed Away By A Violent Storm 5,900 Years Ago

Positioned on the edge of Lake Biel, the village was founded in 3842 B.C.E. and existed for only five years before it was wiped out by a storm in the summer of 3838 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 20, 2026
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Construction In Switzerland Turned Up A Neolithic Village That Was Washed Away By A Violent Storm 5,900 Years Ago

Positioned on the edge of Lake Biel, the village was founded in 3842 B.C.E. and existed for only five years before it was wiped out by a storm in the summer of 3838 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga April 20, 2026

The Story Of Nicole van den Hurk’s Murder — And Her Stepbrother’s False Confession That Led To The Real Killer’s Capture

Sixteen years after Nicole van den Hurk was murdered in the Netherlands in 1995, her stepbrother Andy confessed, but only to get the case reopened.

By Aimee Lamoureux Apr 19, 2026

The Story Of Nicole van den Hurk’s Murder — And Her Stepbrother’s False Confession That Led To The Real Killer’s Capture

Sixteen years after Nicole van den Hurk was murdered in the Netherlands in 1995, her stepbrother Andy confessed, but only to get the case reopened.

By Aimee Lamoureux April 19, 2026
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