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Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 18, 2024

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Construction Workers Just Unearthed Eight Catapult Stones From A 13th-Century Siege At An English Castle

In 1266, Kenilworth Castle was the site of what's believed to be the longest siege in the history of medieval England, and these catapult shots were fired during the violent event.

By Amber Morgan • June 18, 2024

Mammoth ‘Graveyard’ In Siberia Was Likely Created By Humans For Ivory And Bone Tool Production

Mammoth bones discovered at a site in eastern Siberia nearly 100 years ago were believed to be a natural accumulation, possibly resulting from a mass extinction event. New research suggests the bones were instead deposited by humans over the course of 800 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 18, 2024

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Mammoth ‘Graveyard’ In Siberia Was Likely Created By Humans For Ivory And Bone Tool Production

Mammoth bones discovered at a site in eastern Siberia nearly 100 years ago were believed to be a natural accumulation, possibly resulting from a mass extinction event. New research suggests the bones were instead deposited by humans over the course of 800 years.

By Austin Harvey • June 18, 2024

The Oldest Wine In The World Has Been Found Inside A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb In Spain

The world's oldest wine was discovered in a funerary urn that also contained the ancient remains of a cremated man as well as a gold, two-headed Janus ring.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2024

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The Oldest Wine In The World Has Been Found Inside A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb In Spain

The world's oldest wine was discovered in a funerary urn that also contained the ancient remains of a cremated man as well as a gold, two-headed Janus ring.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2024

What Happened To Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles?

Before Ringo Starr, the Beatles toured with drummer Pete Best, but differences led to his ousting just before the band reached worldwide success.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 18, 2024

What Happened To Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles?

Before Ringo Starr, the Beatles toured with drummer Pete Best, but differences led to his ousting just before the band reached worldwide success.

By Daniel Rennie • June 18, 2024

Israeli Researchers Resurrect Biblical Beer Using 5,000-Year-Old Yeast

In an effort to expand the field of experimental archaeology, Israeli scientists were eager to brew the beer of our ancestors in order to better understand our past.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 17, 2024

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Israeli Researchers Resurrect Biblical Beer Using 5,000-Year-Old Yeast

In an effort to expand the field of experimental archaeology, Israeli scientists were eager to brew the beer of our ancestors in order to better understand our past.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 17, 2024

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered A Stone Tablet With Carvings From The ‘Lost’ Tartessos Civilization

The 2,500-year-old stone was created by the ancient Tartessos people who lived on the Iberian peninsula between the ninth and sixth centuries B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 17, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered A Stone Tablet With Carvings From The ‘Lost’ Tartessos Civilization

The 2,500-year-old stone was created by the ancient Tartessos people who lived on the Iberian peninsula between the ninth and sixth centuries B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 17, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth 500-Year-Old Remains Of Inca Toddlers With Smallpox

The skeletons showed signs of osteomyelitis variolosa, a bone infection that is triggered by the smallpox virus, which was brought to the region by Spanish colonizers.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 17, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth 500-Year-Old Remains Of Inca Toddlers With Smallpox

The skeletons showed signs of osteomyelitis variolosa, a bone infection that is triggered by the smallpox virus, which was brought to the region by Spanish colonizers.

By Amber Morgan • June 17, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 17, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • June 17, 2024

Inside The Manson Family’s Wild Summer At Beach Boys Drummer Dennis Wilson’s House

A year before Sharon Tate was murdered, Charles Manson was living in quiet anonymity, making music in the home of Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson.

By Katie Serena • Jun 17, 2024

Inside The Manson Family’s Wild Summer At Beach Boys Drummer Dennis Wilson’s House

A year before Sharon Tate was murdered, Charles Manson was living in quiet anonymity, making music in the home of Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson.

By Katie Serena • June 17, 2024

Inside The Life Of Calamity Jane, The Wild West’s Most Notorious Frontierswoman

A beer-guzzling, tobacco-spitting gunslinger known for her rowdy temperament, Calamity Jane remains one of the most notorious figures in Wild West lore.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2024

Inside The Life Of Calamity Jane, The Wild West’s Most Notorious Frontierswoman

A beer-guzzling, tobacco-spitting gunslinger known for her rowdy temperament, Calamity Jane remains one of the most notorious figures in Wild West lore.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2024