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2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring Set With A Red Gemstone Uncovered In Jerusalem’s Ancient City Of David

A gold band set with a red gemstone, the ring likely belonged to a little girl who lived nearby during the Second Temple period — and it's so well preserved that archaeologists initially thought it was a piece of modern jewelry.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025

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2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring Set With A Red Gemstone Uncovered In Jerusalem’s Ancient City Of David

A gold band set with a red gemstone, the ring likely belonged to a little girl who lived nearby during the Second Temple period — and it's so well preserved that archaeologists initially thought it was a piece of modern jewelry.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025

Seventh-Century Shipwreck Uncovered Off The Coast Of Israel Containing Christian And Islamic Symbols

The seventh-century ship held the largest collection of Byzantine and early Islamic pottery ever found in Israel.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2025

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Seventh-Century Shipwreck Uncovered Off The Coast Of Israel Containing Christian And Islamic Symbols

The seventh-century ship held the largest collection of Byzantine and early Islamic pottery ever found in Israel.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 20, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 20, 2025

How Võ Thị Thắng Became A Symbol Of The Revolutionary Women Who Fought In The Vietnam War

Captured by South Vietnamese forces in 1968 and punished with 20 years of hard labor, Võ Thị Thắng was famously joyful at her sentencing — confident that South Vietnam would fall long before her sentence was over.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2025

How Võ Thị Thắng Became A Symbol Of The Revolutionary Women Who Fought In The Vietnam War

Captured by South Vietnamese forces in 1968 and punished with 20 years of hard labor, Võ Thị Thắng was famously joyful at her sentencing — confident that South Vietnam would fall long before her sentence was over.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2025

Archaeologists Have Discovered Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks During Construction On Sweden’s Coast

The shipwrecks span from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, but not much is known about why they all sank off the coast of Varberg, Sweden.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2025

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Archaeologists Have Discovered Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks During Construction On Sweden’s Coast

The shipwrecks span from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, but not much is known about why they all sank off the coast of Varberg, Sweden.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2025

Scientists Just Uncovered The Secrets Of The Ornate Swords Once Made In West Africa’s Storied Kingdom Of Dahomey

These swords were forged via a distinctive process of blending various types of iron and then folding them together into delicate patterns, a method that created uniquely beautiful blades and has never been seen anywhere else in history.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2025

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Scientists Just Uncovered The Secrets Of The Ornate Swords Once Made In West Africa’s Storied Kingdom Of Dahomey

These swords were forged via a distinctive process of blending various types of iron and then folding them together into delicate patterns, a method that created uniquely beautiful blades and has never been seen anywhere else in history.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2025

Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

The shrine, known as a lararium, is surrounded by well-preserved paintings and murals depicting animals, deities, and more.

By Caroline Redmond • May 20, 2025

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Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

The shrine, known as a lararium, is surrounded by well-preserved paintings and murals depicting animals, deities, and more.

By Caroline Redmond • May 20, 2025

The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

After a failed monsoon season and brutal drought, the Madras Famine impacted millions of people in India from 1876 to 1878 — and the British colonial government made the situation even worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 19, 2025

The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

After a failed monsoon season and brutal drought, the Madras Famine impacted millions of people in India from 1876 to 1878 — and the British colonial government made the situation even worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 19, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Johnny Cash’s Death, From The Loss Of His Wife To His Last Live Performance

Music legend Johnny Cash died at age 71 on September 12, 2003, ending an award-winning career that spanned 50 years and produced hits like "Ring of Fire" and "I Walk the Line."

By Rivy Lyon • May 19, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Johnny Cash’s Death, From The Loss Of His Wife To His Last Live Performance

Music legend Johnny Cash died at age 71 on September 12, 2003, ending an award-winning career that spanned 50 years and produced hits like "Ring of Fire" and "I Walk the Line."

By Rivy Lyon • May 19, 2025

Archaeologists Find ‘Very Rare’ African Figurines In A 1,500-Year-Old Burial In Israel’s Negev Desert

Made from valuable ebony and carved with "African facial features," the figurines found in graves in Israel seem to have been worn as pendants around the sixth or seventh century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2025

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Archaeologists Find ‘Very Rare’ African Figurines In A 1,500-Year-Old Burial In Israel’s Negev Desert

Made from valuable ebony and carved with "African facial features," the figurines found in graves in Israel seem to have been worn as pendants around the sixth or seventh century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2025