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1,000-Year-Old Medieval Game Collection Discovered In A German Castle

These intricately carved gaming pieces lay trapped under debris for centuries — and they're in astonishingly good condition.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2024

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1,000-Year-Old Medieval Game Collection Discovered In A German Castle

These intricately carved gaming pieces lay trapped under debris for centuries — and they're in astonishingly good condition.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2024

Woman Learns The ‘Fake’ Renaissance Painting She Kept Over Her Stove Was Actually A 700-Year-Old Masterpiece

"I immediately thought it was a work of Italian primitivism. But I didn't imagine it was a Cimabue," said the auctioneer who was first to examine the painting.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 2, 2024

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Woman Learns The ‘Fake’ Renaissance Painting She Kept Over Her Stove Was Actually A 700-Year-Old Masterpiece

"I immediately thought it was a work of Italian primitivism. But I didn't imagine it was a Cimabue," said the auctioneer who was first to examine the painting.

By Natasha Ishak • June 2, 2024

The Legend Of The Basilisk, The Mythical Rooster-Serpent Hybrid That Can Kill With A Single Look

Many are familiar with the snakelike basilisk from the Harry Potter series, but the ancient legend of this serpent king describes a monster much different from the one that the young wizard encountered in the Chamber of Secrets.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2024

The Legend Of The Basilisk, The Mythical Rooster-Serpent Hybrid That Can Kill With A Single Look

Many are familiar with the snakelike basilisk from the Harry Potter series, but the ancient legend of this serpent king describes a monster much different from the one that the young wizard encountered in the Chamber of Secrets.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2024

The Remains Of A 14th-Century Church Were Found Under The Tennis Court At Visegrád Castle In Hungary

This discovery marks the first time that pre-Ottoman structures have been unearthed at Visegrád Castle — and research is just getting underway.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2024

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The Remains Of A 14th-Century Church Were Found Under The Tennis Court At Visegrád Castle In Hungary

This discovery marks the first time that pre-Ottoman structures have been unearthed at Visegrád Castle — and research is just getting underway.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2024

Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 26, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • April 26, 2024

Archaeologists Discover “Massive” Skeletons of Viking Descendants In Sicily

According to a local anthropologist, "the tallness and massive build of skeletons" indicate their Viking background.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 23, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover “Massive” Skeletons of Viking Descendants In Sicily

According to a local anthropologist, "the tallness and massive build of skeletons" indicate their Viking background.

By Caroline Redmond • April 23, 2024

500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2024

500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2024

Metal Detectorist In Poland Stumbles Upon The Broken Seal Of A 14th-Century Pope’s Decree

Jacek Ukowski discovered the fragmented remains of a 14th-century papal bull in Wysoka Kamieńska, Poland — but no one knows how it got there.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 29, 2024

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Metal Detectorist In Poland Stumbles Upon The Broken Seal Of A 14th-Century Pope’s Decree

Jacek Ukowski discovered the fragmented remains of a 14th-century papal bull in Wysoka Kamieńska, Poland — but no one knows how it got there.

By Amber Morgan • March 29, 2024

An Incredible 600-Year-Old Castle Complete With A Moat Was Just Uncovered Beneath A Historic Hotel In France

The Château de l'Hermine in Vannes, France, was originally built in the 1380s, but it was abandoned 100 years later.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 27, 2024

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An Incredible 600-Year-Old Castle Complete With A Moat Was Just Uncovered Beneath A Historic Hotel In France

The Château de l'Hermine in Vannes, France, was originally built in the 1380s, but it was abandoned 100 years later.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 27, 2024

Why Berserkers Were Some Of History’s Most Feared Warriors

The most feared warriors of their era, Viking berserkers ingested hallucinogens to enter a trance-like fury before battle.

By Adam Farley • Mar 27, 2024

Why Berserkers Were Some Of History’s Most Feared Warriors

The most feared warriors of their era, Viking berserkers ingested hallucinogens to enter a trance-like fury before battle.

By Adam Farley • March 27, 2024