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A New Study Suggests Humans Lived In Australia 55,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Previous evidence put the first humans in Australia some 65,000 years ago. But these blackened stones show it's more like 120,000.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

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A New Study Suggests Humans Lived In Australia 55,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Previous evidence put the first humans in Australia some 65,000 years ago. But these blackened stones show it's more like 120,000.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2025

The Wild Story Of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s Beautiful And Scandal-Plagued Sister

From her love affairs to her racy depiction in a semi-nude sculpture, Pauline Bonaparte lived a colorful and controversial life — especially for a woman of her rank.

By Andrew Milne • May 22, 2025

The Wild Story Of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s Beautiful And Scandal-Plagued Sister

From her love affairs to her racy depiction in a semi-nude sculpture, Pauline Bonaparte lived a colorful and controversial life — especially for a woman of her rank.

By Andrew Milne • May 22, 2025

The History Of Encephalitis Lethargica, The Bizarre ‘Sleepy Sickness’ That Plagued The World In The Early 20th Century

First described by neurologist Constantin von Economo in 1917, encephalitis lethargica infected more than 1 million people — and killed an estimated 500,000.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

The History Of Encephalitis Lethargica, The Bizarre ‘Sleepy Sickness’ That Plagued The World In The Early 20th Century

First described by neurologist Constantin von Economo in 1917, encephalitis lethargica infected more than 1 million people — and killed an estimated 500,000.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

A 5,000-Year-Old Fishing Site Was Just Uncovered On The Coast Of Iran

Archaeologists found a number of prehistoric fishing tools at a site along the Makran coast on the Sea of Oman, revealing how early humans adapted to their environment.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2025

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A 5,000-Year-Old Fishing Site Was Just Uncovered On The Coast Of Iran

Archaeologists found a number of prehistoric fishing tools at a site along the Makran coast on the Sea of Oman, revealing how early humans adapted to their environment.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2025

‘The Lost Colony Isn’t Lost Anymore’: New Artifacts Could Finally Prove What Happened To The ‘Lost Colony Of Roanoke’

Recent excavations on Hatteras Island may have just uncovered the "smoking gun" that reveals what happened to the Roanoke settlers and finally brings the mystery of the "Lost Colony" to a close.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

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‘The Lost Colony Isn’t Lost Anymore’: New Artifacts Could Finally Prove What Happened To The ‘Lost Colony Of Roanoke’

Recent excavations on Hatteras Island may have just uncovered the "smoking gun" that reveals what happened to the Roanoke settlers and finally brings the mystery of the "Lost Colony" to a close.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2025

Bizarre Neolithic Burial Site Including Human Skulls And A Goat Skeleton Uncovered In Spain

Two human skulls were found in the Andalusian cave — with one showing signs of decapitation and trepanation.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2025

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Bizarre Neolithic Burial Site Including Human Skulls And A Goat Skeleton Uncovered In Spain

Two human skulls were found in the Andalusian cave — with one showing signs of decapitation and trepanation.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2025

Who Was ‘Deep Throat’ In The Watergate Scandal? All About Former FBI Agent Mark Felt

While working as the No. 2 official at the FBI, Mark Felt secretly cooperated with Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they investigated Watergate.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025

Who Was ‘Deep Throat’ In The Watergate Scandal? All About Former FBI Agent Mark Felt

While working as the No. 2 official at the FBI, Mark Felt secretly cooperated with Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they investigated Watergate.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2025

The Discovery Of The World’s Oldest Known Soccer Pitch In Scotland Is Changing The Narrative Of Where The Sport Was Invented

It is widely accepted that modern soccer first emerged in England in the mid-19th century, but new evidence from an old Scottish farm suggests the sport was being played regularly in the area more than 200 years earlier.

By Austin Harvey • May 21, 2025

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The Discovery Of The World’s Oldest Known Soccer Pitch In Scotland Is Changing The Narrative Of Where The Sport Was Invented

It is widely accepted that modern soccer first emerged in England in the mid-19th century, but new evidence from an old Scottish farm suggests the sport was being played regularly in the area more than 200 years earlier.

By Austin Harvey • May 21, 2025

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