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Dimitrios Itsios, The Greek World War II Hero Who Almost Single-Handedly Killed 232 Nazis

Dimitrios Itsios was defending the Greek border when the Nazis invaded in April 1941, and he was able to slow down this much larger force despite having only a small contingent of men.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 2, 2025

Dimitrios Itsios, The Greek World War II Hero Who Almost Single-Handedly Killed 232 Nazis

Dimitrios Itsios was defending the Greek border when the Nazis invaded in April 1941, and he was able to slow down this much larger force despite having only a small contingent of men.

By Ainsley Brown • October 2, 2025

Archaeologists In The Czech Republic Found An Ice Age Hunter’s Toolkit Dating Back 30,000 Years

The intact set of 29 blades and points was likely once carried in a leather pouch that disintegrated long ago.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 1, 2025

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Archaeologists In The Czech Republic Found An Ice Age Hunter’s Toolkit Dating Back 30,000 Years

The intact set of 29 blades and points was likely once carried in a leather pouch that disintegrated long ago.

By Austin Harvey • October 1, 2025

Archaeologists In Russia Just Unearthed A 2,200-Year-Old Piece Of A Greek Satyr Mask

Found at the ruins of the Greek city of Phanagoria, this terracotta mask fragment still shows stunning details from the second century B.C.E., including a perforation that would have held the strap used to secure the mask as well as blue paint around the eye and red coloring in the beard.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 1, 2025

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Archaeologists In Russia Just Unearthed A 2,200-Year-Old Piece Of A Greek Satyr Mask

Found at the ruins of the Greek city of Phanagoria, this terracotta mask fragment still shows stunning details from the second century B.C.E., including a perforation that would have held the strap used to secure the mask as well as blue paint around the eye and red coloring in the beard.

By Ainsley Brown • October 1, 2025

The Incredible Life And Violent Death Of Cicero, The Doomed Defender Of The Roman Republic

On December 7, 43 B.C.E., Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero was murdered on the orders of Mark Antony — but his ideas didn't die with him.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2025

The Incredible Life And Violent Death Of Cicero, The Doomed Defender Of The Roman Republic

On December 7, 43 B.C.E., Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero was murdered on the orders of Mark Antony — but his ideas didn't die with him.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2025

A Well-Preserved 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Has Been Uncovered In Croatia

The vessel, which sank in the first or second century C.E., is around 40 feet long and was seemingly used to transport olives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 29, 2025

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A Well-Preserved 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Has Been Uncovered In Croatia

The vessel, which sank in the first or second century C.E., is around 40 feet long and was seemingly used to transport olives.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 29, 2025

Ancient Roman Mosaic Accidentally Uncovered During Fiberoptic Cable Installation Just Outside Of Rome

Clearly made by high-end craftsmen, this refined tile art is believed to have adorned the country villa of a wealthy elite in ancient Tibur.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2025

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Ancient Roman Mosaic Accidentally Uncovered During Fiberoptic Cable Installation Just Outside Of Rome

Clearly made by high-end craftsmen, this refined tile art is believed to have adorned the country villa of a wealthy elite in ancient Tibur.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2025

The Dramatic History Of Castle Stalker, The Picturesque Scottish Fortress In The Middle Of A Lake

Constructed in the 14th century, Castle Stalker was controlled by various Scottish clans over its long history, and was later featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2025

The Dramatic History Of Castle Stalker, The Picturesque Scottish Fortress In The Middle Of A Lake

Constructed in the 14th century, Castle Stalker was controlled by various Scottish clans over its long history, and was later featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2025

Researchers Just Identified The Oldest Known Hippopotamus Ivory Artifact Ever Found In The Iberian Peninsula

The object, which was originally excavated in 1977, dates back to the Copper Age — and it's over 4,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2025

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Researchers Just Identified The Oldest Known Hippopotamus Ivory Artifact Ever Found In The Iberian Peninsula

The object, which was originally excavated in 1977, dates back to the Copper Age — and it's over 4,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2025

A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Brooch Was Just Discovered In An English Field By A Hobby Metal Detectorist

Martin Turner initially thought the brooch was a child's toy and tossed it into a bag of scrap metal — but then he took a closer look at it.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 26, 2025

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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Brooch Was Just Discovered In An English Field By A Hobby Metal Detectorist

Martin Turner initially thought the brooch was a child's toy and tossed it into a bag of scrap metal — but then he took a closer look at it.

By Ainsley Brown • September 26, 2025

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 25, 2025

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • September 25, 2025