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Archaeologists Just Found A Complete Copy Of The Famous Canopus Decree That Helped Scholars Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Dating back to the third century B.C.E., it's only the seventh copy of the Canopus Decree uncovered in the past 150 years.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 15, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Found A Complete Copy Of The Famous Canopus Decree That Helped Scholars Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Dating back to the third century B.C.E., it's only the seventh copy of the Canopus Decree uncovered in the past 150 years.

By Kaleena Fraga September 15, 2025

Archaeologists In Egypt Just Identified A 3,300-Year-Old Bone Whistle That May Have Been Used By An Ancient ‘Police Officer’

The first-of-its-kind whistle was found in an ancient village for laborers who worked on the royal tomb of the pharaoh Akhenaten, suggesting the site was heavily policed and restricted.

By Austin Harvey Sep 15, 2025

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Archaeologists In Egypt Just Identified A 3,300-Year-Old Bone Whistle That May Have Been Used By An Ancient ‘Police Officer’

The first-of-its-kind whistle was found in an ancient village for laborers who worked on the royal tomb of the pharaoh Akhenaten, suggesting the site was heavily policed and restricted.

By Austin Harvey September 15, 2025

This 1,900-Year-Old Roman Oil Lamp Shaped Like A Theatrical Mask Was Just Unearthed In The Netherlands

Found inside one of the graves at an enormous Roman cemetery in the town of Cuijk, this lamp was designed to light the way to the underworld for the dead.

By Ainsley Brown Sep 15, 2025

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This 1,900-Year-Old Roman Oil Lamp Shaped Like A Theatrical Mask Was Just Unearthed In The Netherlands

Found inside one of the graves at an enormous Roman cemetery in the town of Cuijk, this lamp was designed to light the way to the underworld for the dead.

By Ainsley Brown September 15, 2025

Witold Pilecki: The Polish Resistance Leader Who Voluntarily Entered Auschwitz So He Could Expose Its Horrors To The World

After Witold Pilecki infiltrated Auschwitz and created detailed reports of its atrocities which he smuggled to the Allies, he actually managed to escape the infamous death camp and continue fighting the Nazis and defending his homeland.

By Erin Kelly Sep 14, 2025

Witold Pilecki: The Polish Resistance Leader Who Voluntarily Entered Auschwitz So He Could Expose Its Horrors To The World

By Erin Kelly September 14, 2025

How Did Jimi Hendrix Die? The Full Story Behind His Tragic Demise In 1970

Jimi Hendrix's death inside a London hotel on September 18, 1970 was due to an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills that caused him to choke on his own vomit — though some believe there's more to the story.

By Marco Margaritoff Sep 14, 2025

How Did Jimi Hendrix Die? The Full Story Behind His Tragic Demise In 1970

By Marco Margaritoff September 14, 2025

The Strange History Of Flagpole Sitting, The 1920s Trend Of Perching Atop Towering Poles For Days Or Weeks On End

Sparked by a publicity stunt performed by Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly, flagpole sitting was a popular test of endurance in the United States during the 1920s, before falling out of fashion during the Great Depression.

By Genevieve Carlton Sep 14, 2025

The Strange History Of Flagpole Sitting, The 1920s Trend Of Perching Atop Towering Poles For Days Or Weeks On End

By Genevieve Carlton September 14, 2025

Inside The Iroquois Theater Fire, The Devastating 1903 Blaze That Killed 600 People In Chicago

The Iroquois Theater Fire is considered one of the worst building disasters in U.S. history and played a huge role in changing building safety standards.

By Genevieve Carlton Sep 13, 2025

Inside The Iroquois Theater Fire, The Devastating 1903 Blaze That Killed 600 People In Chicago

The Iroquois Theater Fire is considered one of the worst building disasters in U.S. history and played a huge role in changing building safety standards.

By Genevieve Carlton September 13, 2025

A Necklace Made Of Beetle Carcasses Was Just Uncovered In A 2,500-Year-Old Grave In Poland

Made by stringing beetle exoskeletons along a preserved blade of grass, this eye-catching artifact may seem strange, but others like it have repeatedly been unearthed throughout Europe.

By John Kuroski Sep 12, 2025

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A Necklace Made Of Beetle Carcasses Was Just Uncovered In A 2,500-Year-Old Grave In Poland

Made by stringing beetle exoskeletons along a preserved blade of grass, this eye-catching artifact may seem strange, but others like it have repeatedly been unearthed throughout Europe.

By John Kuroski September 12, 2025

Archaeologists In Austria Discover Enormous Earthwork Circles That Are 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge

Measuring as much as 350 feet across, these earthwork rings were dotted with wooden stakes and featured several entrances where people could step inside.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Austria Discover Enormous Earthwork Circles That Are 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge

Measuring as much as 350 feet across, these earthwork rings were dotted with wooden stakes and featured several entrances where people could step inside.

By Kaleena Fraga September 12, 2025