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Archaeologists In Russia Just Unearthed An Exceptionally Long Medieval Sword Once Wielded By An Unusually Large Warrior

Found at a burial ground in the Astrakhan region, this sabre measures almost four feet long and dates back to the second half of the 13th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2026

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Archaeologists In Russia Just Unearthed An Exceptionally Long Medieval Sword Once Wielded By An Unusually Large Warrior

Found at a burial ground in the Astrakhan region, this sabre measures almost four feet long and dates back to the second half of the 13th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2026

An Archaeologist Found Dozens Of Religious Artifacts In An English River — And Now He Knows Why

For years, archaeologist Gary Bankhead kept finding religious artifacts clustered within one section of England's River Wear, including a 19th-century Russian icon depicting Jesus on the cross and a Christ medal with Greek letters in a Byzantine-style font.

By Braden Bjella • May 17, 2026

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An Archaeologist Found Dozens Of Religious Artifacts In An English River — And Now He Knows Why

For years, archaeologist Gary Bankhead kept finding religious artifacts clustered within one section of England's River Wear, including a 19th-century Russian icon depicting Jesus on the cross and a Christ medal with Greek letters in a Byzantine-style font.

By Braden Bjella • May 17, 2026

Archaeologists Enter An Ancient Stone Tower In Italy And Discover A Hidden Bronze Sword

Inside a millennia-old stone tower sits a bronze sword that was likely never used in battle. Its discovery changes our understanding of how these buildings were used.

By Braden Bjella • May 16, 2026

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Archaeologists Enter An Ancient Stone Tower In Italy And Discover A Hidden Bronze Sword

Inside a millennia-old stone tower sits a bronze sword that was likely never used in battle. Its discovery changes our understanding of how these buildings were used.

By Braden Bjella • May 16, 2026

A Hiker In Norway Just Stumbled Upon A 1,500-Year-Old Gold Ornament That Once Adorned A Warrior’s Sword

Evidence suggests that the warrior had this stunning piece affixed to his sword's scabbard day in and day out before intentionally burying it right where it was found, likely as a sacrifice to the gods.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2026

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A Hiker In Norway Just Stumbled Upon A 1,500-Year-Old Gold Ornament That Once Adorned A Warrior’s Sword

Evidence suggests that the warrior had this stunning piece affixed to his sword's scabbard day in and day out before intentionally burying it right where it was found, likely as a sacrifice to the gods.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2026

Archaeologists In Spain Just Uncovered An Ornate Roman Cup Adorned With References To Hadrian’s Wall

Researchers believe that the cup belonged to a soldier who served at the wall, located at the border of the Roman Empire in northern England, then took it with him to Spain when his unit was shipped out.

By Braden Bjella • May 15, 2026

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Uncovered An Ornate Roman Cup Adorned With References To Hadrian’s Wall

Researchers believe that the cup belonged to a soldier who served at the wall, located at the border of the Roman Empire in northern England, then took it with him to Spain when his unit was shipped out.

By Braden Bjella • May 15, 2026

Would You Stay In This Florida Airbnb In The Open Sea?: ‘We Did Have To Take A Boat To Get Here’

While some think this floating tiki hut would be the epitome of relaxation, others have compared it to "the start of a horror movie."

By Stacy Fernandez • May 15, 2026

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Would You Stay In This Florida Airbnb In The Open Sea?: ‘We Did Have To Take A Boat To Get Here’

While some think this floating tiki hut would be the epitome of relaxation, others have compared it to "the start of a horror movie."

By Stacy Fernandez • May 15, 2026

Researchers Just Realized That This Island In A Scottish Lake Is Actually Manmade — And It Predates Stonehenge

The crannog in Loch Bhorgastail was built between 3500 and 3300 B.C.E., and the Neolithic pottery found in the water surrounding it suggests that it may have been used for cooking and community feasts.

By Cara Johnson • May 14, 2026

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Researchers Just Realized That This Island In A Scottish Lake Is Actually Manmade — And It Predates Stonehenge

The crannog in Loch Bhorgastail was built between 3500 and 3300 B.C.E., and the Neolithic pottery found in the water surrounding it suggests that it may have been used for cooking and community feasts.

By Cara Johnson • May 14, 2026

The SS United States Was Once History’s Fastest Ocean Liner. It’s About To Become The World’s Largest Artificial Reef

The SS United States once broke speed records, but it will soon have a new home on the seafloor off the coast of Florida.

By Braden Bjella • May 14, 2026

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The SS United States Was Once History’s Fastest Ocean Liner. It’s About To Become The World’s Largest Artificial Reef

The SS United States once broke speed records, but it will soon have a new home on the seafloor off the coast of Florida.

By Braden Bjella • May 14, 2026

A Woman Walks Around New Orleans At Night. Then She Spots A Cruise Ship That Proves The City Is ‘Far Below Sea Level’

New Orleans is a city known for its cuisine, culture, and nightlife. It's also precariously situated below sea level — and now, some are learning just how much that affects this famous city.

By Braden Bjella • May 14, 2026

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A Woman Walks Around New Orleans At Night. Then She Spots A Cruise Ship That Proves The City Is ‘Far Below Sea Level’

New Orleans is a city known for its cuisine, culture, and nightlife. It's also precariously situated below sea level — and now, some are learning just how much that affects this famous city.

By Braden Bjella • May 14, 2026

Archaeologists In Germany Just Found A Completely Intact Notebook From The Middle Ages Among The Ruins Of A Latrine

Researchers haven't yet been able to decipher its ten pages' worth of cursive script written in Latin, but they suspect that the book may have once belonged to a merchant who could have simply dropped it in the latrine by accident.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2026

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Archaeologists In Germany Just Found A Completely Intact Notebook From The Middle Ages Among The Ruins Of A Latrine

Researchers haven't yet been able to decipher its ten pages' worth of cursive script written in Latin, but they suspect that the book may have once belonged to a merchant who could have simply dropped it in the latrine by accident.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2026

900 Bodies Have Been Trapped Inside The USS Arizona Since It Sank At Pearl Harbor — And Scientists Just Found That The Ship Is Still Leaking Oil

More than 80 years after the USS Arizona went down at Pearl Harbor, scientists confirmed that oil is still seeping up from the wreck. Now, this leak is raising urgent questions about thousands of other sunken ships around the world.

By Stacy Fernandez • May 13, 2026

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900 Bodies Have Been Trapped Inside The USS Arizona Since It Sank At Pearl Harbor — And Scientists Just Found That The Ship Is Still Leaking Oil

More than 80 years after the USS Arizona went down at Pearl Harbor, scientists confirmed that oil is still seeping up from the wreck. Now, this leak is raising urgent questions about thousands of other sunken ships around the world.

By Stacy Fernandez • May 13, 2026

A Six-Year-Old Boy On A Field Trip Just Pulled A 1,300-Year-Old Viking Sword From A Field In Norway

Henrik Refsnes Mørtvedt spotted the hilt of the early Viking Age sword while walking through a plowed field during a trip to a farm with his first-grade class.

By Cara Johnson • May 12, 2026

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A Six-Year-Old Boy On A Field Trip Just Pulled A 1,300-Year-Old Viking Sword From A Field In Norway

Henrik Refsnes Mørtvedt spotted the hilt of the early Viking Age sword while walking through a plowed field during a trip to a farm with his first-grade class.

By Cara Johnson • May 12, 2026