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3,000-Year-Old Goddess Figurine Still Bearing The Handprints Of Its Maker Found At The Bottom Of An Italian Lake

Measuring six inches tall and made of clay, the figurine was likely used in prayer rituals, but was left unfinished before sinking to the bottom of Lake Bolsena several millennia ago.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 15, 2024

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3,000-Year-Old Goddess Figurine Still Bearing The Handprints Of Its Maker Found At The Bottom Of An Italian Lake

Measuring six inches tall and made of clay, the figurine was likely used in prayer rituals, but was left unfinished before sinking to the bottom of Lake Bolsena several millennia ago.

By Amber Morgan • August 15, 2024

Spanish Fisherman Accidentally Discovers Medieval Virgin Mary Statue

At first glance, the statue looked like a moss-covered river rock. On closer inspection, experts say it likely hung on the wall of an unidentified building in the 14th century.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 15, 2024

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Spanish Fisherman Accidentally Discovers Medieval Virgin Mary Statue

At first glance, the statue looked like a moss-covered river rock. On closer inspection, experts say it likely hung on the wall of an unidentified building in the 14th century.

By Natasha Ishak • August 15, 2024

In The Future, The Earth Might Be Just One Giant Continent, Experts Predict

Researchers have come up with four potential constructions of the next supercontinent, but which of these scenarios is the likeliest depends on who you ask.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 15, 2024

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In The Future, The Earth Might Be Just One Giant Continent, Experts Predict

Researchers have come up with four potential constructions of the next supercontinent, but which of these scenarios is the likeliest depends on who you ask.

By Bernadette Deron • August 15, 2024

Amateur Fossil Hunter Stumbles Upon Seven-Foot Mammoth Tusk In A Mississippi Stream

The discovery marks the first time a Columbian mammoth tusk has ever been found in the state.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2024

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Amateur Fossil Hunter Stumbles Upon Seven-Foot Mammoth Tusk In A Mississippi Stream

The discovery marks the first time a Columbian mammoth tusk has ever been found in the state.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2024

Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of A Temple Where Jesus Was Said To Have Performed Miracles

Evidence of a structure dating back to the time of Jesus Christ was discovered just beneath the floor of a third-century synagogue in the ancient Israeli city of Chorazin.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 14, 2024

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Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of A Temple Where Jesus Was Said To Have Performed Miracles

Evidence of a structure dating back to the time of Jesus Christ was discovered just beneath the floor of a third-century synagogue in the ancient Israeli city of Chorazin.

By Amber Morgan • August 14, 2024

Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

While searching for the walls of an ancient Roman building in Wroxeter, England, archaeologists happened upon this 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring brightly-colored marine life in a rare aquatic tableau.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 14, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

While searching for the walls of an ancient Roman building in Wroxeter, England, archaeologists happened upon this 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring brightly-colored marine life in a rare aquatic tableau.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 14, 2024

Ed And Lorraine Warren: The Real Story Of The ‘Conjuring’ Ghost Hunters

The founders of the New England Society for Psychic Research, Ed And Lorraine Warren investigated America's most infamous cases of haunting and demonic possession.

By Katie Serena • Aug 14, 2024

Ed And Lorraine Warren: The Real Story Of The ‘Conjuring’ Ghost Hunters

The founders of the New England Society for Psychic Research, Ed And Lorraine Warren investigated America's most infamous cases of haunting and demonic possession.

By Katie Serena • August 14, 2024

How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • Aug 14, 2024

How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • August 14, 2024

The Rise And Fall Of The Inca Empire, The Massive South American Empire Conquered By The Spanish

The Inca Empire was the largest in the world in the 16th century, but the arrival of Francisco Pizarro and the defeat of emperor Atahualpa in 1532 rapidly brought it to an end.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 13, 2024

The Rise And Fall Of The Inca Empire, The Massive South American Empire Conquered By The Spanish

The Inca Empire was the largest in the world in the 16th century, but the arrival of Francisco Pizarro and the defeat of emperor Atahualpa in 1532 rapidly brought it to an end.

By Amber Morgan • August 13, 2024

Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

A trove of letters, photographs, and investigation notes that belonged to Inspector Joseph Henry Helson have now been released, shedding new light on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders that shook London to its core in 1888.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 13, 2024

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Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

A trove of letters, photographs, and investigation notes that belonged to Inspector Joseph Henry Helson have now been released, shedding new light on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders that shook London to its core in 1888.

By Austin Harvey • August 13, 2024