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A Medieval Expert Thinks He’s Found A ‘Missing Penis’ On The Iconic Bayeux Tapestry

A 2018 study determined that there were 93 penises depicted in the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry — but now one scholar claims he's found a 94th.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 25, 2025

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A Medieval Expert Thinks He’s Found A ‘Missing Penis’ On The Iconic Bayeux Tapestry

A 2018 study determined that there were 93 penises depicted in the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry — but now one scholar claims he's found a 94th.

By Austin Harvey • April 25, 2025

Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 25, 2025

A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2025

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A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2025

An Ancient Chariot Wheel And Cremation Urn Were Just Unearthed At A Golf Course In The Scottish Highlands

The artifacts found at the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course near Inverness, Scotland, span thousands of years of history.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 23, 2025

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An Ancient Chariot Wheel And Cremation Urn Were Just Unearthed At A Golf Course In The Scottish Highlands

The artifacts found at the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course near Inverness, Scotland, span thousands of years of history.

By Austin Harvey • April 23, 2025

33 Stunning Pompeii Frescoes That Bring The Ancient Roman City To Life

From mythological images to erotic illustrations, these colorful frescoes have been stunningly well-preserved for nearly 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 22, 2025

33 Stunning Pompeii Frescoes That Bring The Ancient Roman City To Life

From mythological images to erotic illustrations, these colorful frescoes have been stunningly well-preserved for nearly 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • April 22, 2025

Archaeologists In France Discover An Iron Age Necropolis Filled With Dozens Of Artifacts, Including Two Intact Swords

Researchers were preparing for construction of a business park in Creuzier-le-Neuf when they happened upon a vast 2,300-year-old necropolis stretching across a whopping 7,000 square feet.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In France Discover An Iron Age Necropolis Filled With Dozens Of Artifacts, Including Two Intact Swords

Researchers were preparing for construction of a business park in Creuzier-le-Neuf when they happened upon a vast 2,300-year-old necropolis stretching across a whopping 7,000 square feet.

By Austin Harvey • April 21, 2025

Sword Swallowing, The Shocking Circus Act That Can Quickly Turn Deadly

Throat lacerations, perforated organs, and pierced hearts are just some of the complications that performers can suffer when swallowing swords, but despite these dangers, only 29 deaths from this ancient art form have been recorded in the past 150 years.

By Marc Hartzman • Apr 17, 2025

Sword Swallowing, The Shocking Circus Act That Can Quickly Turn Deadly

Throat lacerations, perforated organs, and pierced hearts are just some of the complications that performers can suffer when swallowing swords, but despite these dangers, only 29 deaths from this ancient art form have been recorded in the past 150 years.

By Marc Hartzman • April 17, 2025

What Happened To The RMS Titanic After It Sank To The Bottom Of The North Atlantic?

The RMS Titanic lies on the ocean floor at a depth of about 12,500 feet, over 350 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. And it looks very different today than when it was first rediscovered in 1985.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 15, 2025

What Happened To The RMS Titanic After It Sank To The Bottom Of The North Atlantic?

The RMS Titanic lies on the ocean floor at a depth of about 12,500 feet, over 350 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. And it looks very different today than when it was first rediscovered in 1985.

By Amber Morgan • April 15, 2025

The Inside Story Of How Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Died Tragically At Just 32

On September 25, 1980, John Bonham died in his sleep by choking on his own vomit following a day of heavy binge drinking.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 13, 2025

The Inside Story Of How Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Died Tragically At Just 32

On September 25, 1980, John Bonham died in his sleep by choking on his own vomit following a day of heavy binge drinking.

By Austin Harvey • April 13, 2025

New 3D Replica Of The Titanic Reveals Tragic Details About The Ship’s Final Hours

A 3D "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic is revealing surprising new details about how the ship sank and the fate of its passengers and crew.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 11, 2025

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New 3D Replica Of The Titanic Reveals Tragic Details About The Ship’s Final Hours

A 3D "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic is revealing surprising new details about how the ship sank and the fate of its passengers and crew.

By Austin Harvey • April 11, 2025