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A 2,000-Year-Old Villa Was Just Uncovered Near Mount Vesuvius — And It May Have Belonged To Roman Emperor Augustus

The University of Tokyo believes that the excavation will not only enrich the historical record, but also reveal more information about how structures can better withstand natural disasters.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 22, 2024

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A 2,000-Year-Old Villa Was Just Uncovered Near Mount Vesuvius — And It May Have Belonged To Roman Emperor Augustus

The University of Tokyo believes that the excavation will not only enrich the historical record, but also reveal more information about how structures can better withstand natural disasters.

By Amber Morgan • April 22, 2024

A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2024

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A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2024

Archaeologists Just Uncovered An Ancient Germanic Tomb With Six Women Buried Around A Cauldron

The elaborate burial complex, which also contains animal sacrifices and valuable gold artifacts, appears to be the tomb of an ancient lord.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 20, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered An Ancient Germanic Tomb With Six Women Buried Around A Cauldron

The elaborate burial complex, which also contains animal sacrifices and valuable gold artifacts, appears to be the tomb of an ancient lord.

By Natasha Ishak • April 20, 2024

Scientists Discover Mount Vesuvius Boiled The Blood And Exploded The Brains Of Its Victims

A team of researchers put forward a theory of "sudden body fluid vaporization" for the victims' cause of death, and it is just as horrific as it sounds.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 20, 2024

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Scientists Discover Mount Vesuvius Boiled The Blood And Exploded The Brains Of Its Victims

A team of researchers put forward a theory of "sudden body fluid vaporization" for the victims' cause of death, and it is just as horrific as it sounds.

By Caroline Redmond • April 20, 2024

Castle Wall Collapse Reveals Human Remains On The Coast Of Wales — And They Could Be Centuries Old

The remains were found by hikers along the picturesque Dunraven Bay, a popular tourist destination where TV shows like Poldark and Doctor Who have been filmed.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 19, 2024

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Castle Wall Collapse Reveals Human Remains On The Coast Of Wales — And They Could Be Centuries Old

The remains were found by hikers along the picturesque Dunraven Bay, a popular tourist destination where TV shows like Poldark and Doctor Who have been filmed.

By Austin Harvey • April 19, 2024

Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan

Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes has been charged with theft by fraud and abuse of a corpse after allegedly wheeling her deceased uncle into a bank to sign for a loan.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 19, 2024

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Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan

Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes has been charged with theft by fraud and abuse of a corpse after allegedly wheeling her deceased uncle into a bank to sign for a loan.

By Amber Morgan • April 19, 2024

Ichthyosaur Fossils Found By 11-Year-Old Girl In The U.K. May Belong To The Largest Marine Reptile Ever Discovered

Researchers who examined the fossils believe that they belong to a new species of prehistoric ocean giant, Ichthyotitan severnensis, which reached 82 feet in length.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 19, 2024

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Ichthyosaur Fossils Found By 11-Year-Old Girl In The U.K. May Belong To The Largest Marine Reptile Ever Discovered

Researchers who examined the fossils believe that they belong to a new species of prehistoric ocean giant, Ichthyotitan severnensis, which reached 82 feet in length.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 19, 2024

Anchor Found From Sunken British Ship That Carried 100,000 Pounds Of Gold Worth Over $1.3 Billion

"It’s a known legend, people know that it’s still out there in deep water. Everyone will be after it, won’t they?"

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2024

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Anchor Found From Sunken British Ship That Carried 100,000 Pounds Of Gold Worth Over $1.3 Billion

"It’s a known legend, people know that it’s still out there in deep water. Everyone will be after it, won’t they?"

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2024

Scientists Just Discovered 100 New Species In An Oceanic Rift Off Of New Zealand’s Coast

Over the course of a three-week expedition, Ocean Census collected nearly 1,800 samples and discovered more than 100 new species.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2024

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Scientists Just Discovered 100 New Species In An Oceanic Rift Off Of New Zealand’s Coast

Over the course of a three-week expedition, Ocean Census collected nearly 1,800 samples and discovered more than 100 new species.

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2024

Some Viking Women Purposefully Elongated Their Skulls 1,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests

The presence of skull elongations among three Viking Age women in Gotland, Sweden reveals interesting insights about Viking relationships with other Europeans.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 18, 2024

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Some Viking Women Purposefully Elongated Their Skulls 1,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests

The presence of skull elongations among three Viking Age women in Gotland, Sweden reveals interesting insights about Viking relationships with other Europeans.

By Amber Morgan • April 18, 2024