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Archaeologists Find What May Be The World’s Oldest Stone Needles In Tibet

The six stone sewing needles are roughly 9,000 years old and were discovered along the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 25, 2024

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Archaeologists Find What May Be The World’s Oldest Stone Needles In Tibet

The six stone sewing needles are roughly 9,000 years old and were discovered along the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 25, 2024

Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 25, 2024

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Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain.

By Austin Harvey • June 25, 2024

Researchers In The Amazon Discover A Piranha-Like Fish With An ‘Eye Of Sauron’ Marking

The orange coloring and distinctive black line down the center of the creature's body are reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron, the fearsome Lord of the Rings villain.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 24, 2024

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Researchers In The Amazon Discover A Piranha-Like Fish With An ‘Eye Of Sauron’ Marking

The orange coloring and distinctive black line down the center of the creature's body are reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron, the fearsome Lord of the Rings villain.

By Amber Morgan • June 24, 2024

A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2024

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A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2024

Rare Roman-Era Altar Dedicated To A Basque Deity Found At The Bottom Of A Medieval Well In Spain

Found in a well at a Spanish monastery, this 1,900-year-old votive altar was dedicated to a mysterious Basque deity known as Larrahe.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2024

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Rare Roman-Era Altar Dedicated To A Basque Deity Found At The Bottom Of A Medieval Well In Spain

Found in a well at a Spanish monastery, this 1,900-year-old votive altar was dedicated to a mysterious Basque deity known as Larrahe.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2024

Bronze Age Shipwreck Discovered In The Mediterranean Is The Oldest Ever Found In The Deep Sea

The ship likely sank between 1400 and 1300 B.C.E., and it's providing new insight into how ancient mariners traveled.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 21, 2024

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Bronze Age Shipwreck Discovered In The Mediterranean Is The Oldest Ever Found In The Deep Sea

The ship likely sank between 1400 and 1300 B.C.E., and it's providing new insight into how ancient mariners traveled.

By Amber Morgan • June 21, 2024

A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 21, 2024

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A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 21, 2024

This Great Dane Named Kevin Was Just Named The Tallest Dog By Guinness World Records

Kevin succeeded the previous record holder, Zeus, after the latter's tragic death last year at the age of three.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 20, 2024

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This Great Dane Named Kevin Was Just Named The Tallest Dog By Guinness World Records

Kevin succeeded the previous record holder, Zeus, after the latter's tragic death last year at the age of three.

By Austin Harvey • June 20, 2024

‘Life Doesn’t Revolve Around Social Media’: British Woman Sentenced For Killing Motorcyclist After Taking A Selfie

In 2021, 20-year-old Amber Potter struck and killed 64-year-old David Sinar after taking a selfie to send her boyfriend.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2024

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‘Life Doesn’t Revolve Around Social Media’: British Woman Sentenced For Killing Motorcyclist After Taking A Selfie

In 2021, 20-year-old Amber Potter struck and killed 64-year-old David Sinar after taking a selfie to send her boyfriend.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2024

1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 20, 2024

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1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • June 20, 2024