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Mystery Of 10,600-Year-Old ‘Spirit Cave Man’ — Earth’s Oldest Natural Mummy — Finally Solved

Members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone tribe have claimed cultural affiliation with the mummy and wished to give him a proper burial.

By Caroline Redmond • Feb 20, 2025

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Mystery Of 10,600-Year-Old ‘Spirit Cave Man’ — Earth’s Oldest Natural Mummy — Finally Solved

Members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone tribe have claimed cultural affiliation with the mummy and wished to give him a proper burial.

By Caroline Redmond • February 20, 2025

1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

Dug 3.5 feet deep and lined with birch bark and grass, this carefully constructed pit would have been ideal for storing meat and fish — and researchers actually found 1,000-year-old traces of caribou and moose still inside.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 12, 2025

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1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

Dug 3.5 feet deep and lined with birch bark and grass, this carefully constructed pit would have been ideal for storing meat and fish — and researchers actually found 1,000-year-old traces of caribou and moose still inside.

By Austin Harvey • February 12, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Edward Winslow, The Unsung Hero Of Plymouth Colony

Edward Winslow was not only a passenger on the Mayflower and one of the first governors of Plymouth Colony, but he also played a crucial role in maintaining relationships with the local Wampanoag people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 28, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Edward Winslow, The Unsung Hero Of Plymouth Colony

Edward Winslow was not only a passenger on the Mayflower and one of the first governors of Plymouth Colony, but he also played a crucial role in maintaining relationships with the local Wampanoag people.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 28, 2024

The Story Of Samoset, The Lesser-Known Native American Who First Greeted The Pilgrims And Helped Make The First Thanksgiving Happen

Samoset was an Abenaki man who welcomed the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony in March 1621, forging a relationship between the colonists and the Wampanoag people that ultimately led to the first Thanksgiving later that year.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 28, 2024

The Story Of Samoset, The Lesser-Known Native American Who First Greeted The Pilgrims And Helped Make The First Thanksgiving Happen

Samoset was an Abenaki man who welcomed the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony in March 1621, forging a relationship between the colonists and the Wampanoag people that ultimately led to the first Thanksgiving later that year.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 28, 2024

Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Totem poles serve a wide variety of purposes for the Indigenous groups that carve them, from illustrating a family's lineage to ridiculing people who have wronged the tribe.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 26, 2024

Inside The Surprising History Of Totem Poles, The Indigenous Cultural Icons Of The Pacific Northwest

Totem poles serve a wide variety of purposes for the Indigenous groups that carve them, from illustrating a family's lineage to ridiculing people who have wronged the tribe.

By Amber Morgan • November 26, 2024

The Life Of Nancy Ward, The Cherokee Woman Who Became A Champion For Peace With European Settlers

Although Nancy Ward, also known as Nanyehi, gained respect from her people by courageously leading a group of Cherokee warriors to victory against an enemy tribe, she later dedicated her life to establishing a peaceful coexistence with white settlers.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 21, 2024

The Life Of Nancy Ward, The Cherokee Woman Who Became A Champion For Peace With European Settlers

Although Nancy Ward, also known as Nanyehi, gained respect from her people by courageously leading a group of Cherokee warriors to victory against an enemy tribe, she later dedicated her life to establishing a peaceful coexistence with white settlers.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 21, 2024

7 Of The Most Terrifying Creatures From Native American Mythology

From the roaming spirits of cannibalistic hunters to shapeshifting monsters, learn about some of the scariest creatures of Native American legend.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 15, 2024

7 Of The Most Terrifying Creatures From Native American Mythology

From the roaming spirits of cannibalistic hunters to shapeshifting monsters, learn about some of the scariest creatures of Native American legend.

By Natasha Ishak • October 15, 2024

Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 4, 2024

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Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • October 4, 2024

Prehistoric Native American Woman Discovered In Pennsylvania Was 24 Weeks Pregnant When Killed By Arrows

The woman's remains show four projectile points, three in her chest and one in her ribs, and were buried with a 24-week-old fetus.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2024

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Prehistoric Native American Woman Discovered In Pennsylvania Was 24 Weeks Pregnant When Killed By Arrows

The woman's remains show four projectile points, three in her chest and one in her ribs, and were buried with a 24-week-old fetus.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2024

Squanto: The True Story Of The Native American Behind The First Thanksgiving

Without Squanto's help as an interpreter, negotiator, and agricultural advisor, the Mayflower Pilgrims may not have survived their early years at Plymouth.

By Gina Dimuro • Sep 3, 2024

Squanto: The True Story Of The Native American Behind The First Thanksgiving

Without Squanto's help as an interpreter, negotiator, and agricultural advisor, the Mayflower Pilgrims may not have survived their early years at Plymouth.

By Gina Dimuro • September 3, 2024