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2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword Found By Metal Detectorists In The Forests Of Southern Poland

While searching for World War II relics, metal detectorists Rafal Proszowski and Mariusz Lampa discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman sword that may have been part of an ancient burial ceremony.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 17, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword Found By Metal Detectorists In The Forests Of Southern Poland

While searching for World War II relics, metal detectorists Rafal Proszowski and Mariusz Lampa discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman sword that may have been part of an ancient burial ceremony.

By Austin Harvey • February 17, 2025

Archaeologist Says He Found The ‘Face Of God’ While Examining 3,000-Year-Old Artifacts

Several head figurines and other artifacts were found among different sites where the ancient Kingdom of Judah once stood.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 17, 2025

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Archaeologist Says He Found The ‘Face Of God’ While Examining 3,000-Year-Old Artifacts

Several head figurines and other artifacts were found among different sites where the ancient Kingdom of Judah once stood.

By Natasha Ishak • February 17, 2025

What Did Jesus Look Like? This Is What The Historical Evidence Actually Says

Though Jesus is often portrayed as a light-skinned man with long hair and a beard, the real face of the Son of God was probably very different.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 16, 2025

What Did Jesus Look Like? This Is What The Historical Evidence Actually Says

Though Jesus is often portrayed as a light-skinned man with long hair and a beard, the real face of the Son of God was probably very different.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 16, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025

Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 16, 2025

Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • February 16, 2025

Leonarda Cianciulli, The Italian Serial Killer Who Made Soap And Teacakes From Her Victims’ Remains

Known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," Leonarda Cianciulli murdered three women between 1939 and 1940 because she believed that human sacrifice would protect her son during World War II.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

Leonarda Cianciulli, The Italian Serial Killer Who Made Soap And Teacakes From Her Victims’ Remains

Known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," Leonarda Cianciulli murdered three women between 1939 and 1940 because she believed that human sacrifice would protect her son during World War II.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025

The Incas May Have Deliberately Built Machu Picchu Along Fault Lines. Here’s Why.

Fault lines would have provided the Incas with an abundance of pre-fractured rock — perfect for building.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 16, 2025

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The Incas May Have Deliberately Built Machu Picchu Along Fault Lines. Here’s Why.

Fault lines would have provided the Incas with an abundance of pre-fractured rock — perfect for building.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 16, 2025

2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered At The Cradle Of Human Civilization

The traces found on these cups represent some of the earliest evidence of beer ever found.

By Caroline Redmond • Feb 15, 2025

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2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered At The Cradle Of Human Civilization

The traces found on these cups represent some of the earliest evidence of beer ever found.

By Caroline Redmond • February 15, 2025

Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2025

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Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2025

Sekhmet: The Bloodthirsty, Lion-Headed Goddess Of War And Healing In Ancient Egypt

Considered both the protector of pharaohs and the patron of physicians, Sekhmet was one of the most terrifying and revered Egyptian gods.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 15, 2025

Sekhmet: The Bloodthirsty, Lion-Headed Goddess Of War And Healing In Ancient Egypt

Considered both the protector of pharaohs and the patron of physicians, Sekhmet was one of the most terrifying and revered Egyptian gods.

By Amber Morgan • February 15, 2025