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Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of A Roman Settlement In Northern Germany — Beyond The Borders Of The Roman Empire

The site, located in Delbrück-Bentfeld, boasts at least three distinct Roman farmsteads and ancient artifacts like coins, knives, and pottery shards.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 4, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of A Roman Settlement In Northern Germany — Beyond The Borders Of The Roman Empire

The site, located in Delbrück-Bentfeld, boasts at least three distinct Roman farmsteads and ancient artifacts like coins, knives, and pottery shards.

By Amber Morgan • April 4, 2025

A Dying Star At The Heart Of The Helix Nebula May Have Destroyed A Planet — And It Was Captured By NASA Telescopes

For 40 years, scientists have wondered why the white dwarf at the center of the Helix Nebula was emitting such strong X-ray flares. New observations suggest those signals could be the remains of a shattered, Jupiter-sized planet.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 4, 2025

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A Dying Star At The Heart Of The Helix Nebula May Have Destroyed A Planet — And It Was Captured By NASA Telescopes

For 40 years, scientists have wondered why the white dwarf at the center of the Helix Nebula was emitting such strong X-ray flares. New observations suggest those signals could be the remains of a shattered, Jupiter-sized planet.

By Austin Harvey • April 4, 2025

Skeleton Of Man Crushed By A Boulder While Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

The victim, who was crushed by an enormous stone while trying to escape, is the latest in a series of discoveries at a previously unexcavated Pompeii site.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 4, 2025

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Skeleton Of Man Crushed By A Boulder While Trying To Flee Vesuvius Eruption Found At Pompeii

The victim, who was crushed by an enormous stone while trying to escape, is the latest in a series of discoveries at a previously unexcavated Pompeii site.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 4, 2025

‘A Catastrophic Event’: A Mass Grave Of Ancient Roman Legionaries Was Just Unearthed Beneath A Soccer Field In Austria

The Roman warriors were apparently killed during a fierce battle in the first century C.E., probably with Germanic tribes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 3, 2025

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‘A Catastrophic Event’: A Mass Grave Of Ancient Roman Legionaries Was Just Unearthed Beneath A Soccer Field In Austria

The Roman warriors were apparently killed during a fierce battle in the first century C.E., probably with Germanic tribes.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 3, 2025

Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

A medieval manuscript containing sequels to the legend of King Arthur was repurposed for bookbinding material in the 16th century and forgotten — until it was rediscovered in the library at the University of Cambridge.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 3, 2025

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Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

A medieval manuscript containing sequels to the legend of King Arthur was repurposed for bookbinding material in the 16th century and forgotten — until it was rediscovered in the library at the University of Cambridge.

By Amber Morgan • April 3, 2025

A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • Apr 3, 2025

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A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • April 3, 2025

Archaeologists Discover A Massive Ancient City That They’ve Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 3, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover A Massive Ancient City That They’ve Dubbed ‘The Bronze Age New York’

En Esur is an astounding feat of urban planning, complete with flood-proof roadways and massive silos for food storage.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 3, 2025

A Three-Year-Old Girl Just Discovered A 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Amulet At The Biblical Site Where David Defeated Goliath

Ziv Nitzan found an ancient Canaanite scarab amulet at Tel Azekah, the site where the Bible says David defeated Goliath.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2025

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A Three-Year-Old Girl Just Discovered A 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Amulet At The Biblical Site Where David Defeated Goliath

Ziv Nitzan found an ancient Canaanite scarab amulet at Tel Azekah, the site where the Bible says David defeated Goliath.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2025

Life-Size Statues Found Carved Into The Wall Of A Necropolis Just Beneath The Main Entrance Gate To Pompeii

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii's Porta Sarno necropolis uncovered a relief featuring a pair of statues, a woman and a man standing side by side who were believed to be a couple.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 2, 2025

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Life-Size Statues Found Carved Into The Wall Of A Necropolis Just Beneath The Main Entrance Gate To Pompeii

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii's Porta Sarno necropolis uncovered a relief featuring a pair of statues, a woman and a man standing side by side who were believed to be a couple.

By Amber Morgan • April 2, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena Uncovered In Turkey

"[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire's victory against the Persians, looks magnificent."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena Uncovered In Turkey

"[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire's victory against the Persians, looks magnificent."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2025

Remains Found In A California Riverbed In 1995 Were Just Identified As A New York Teenager Who Vanished 50 Years Ago

Laura O'Malley of Queens, New York, was 13 years old when she ran away from her family home in 1975.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 1, 2025

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Remains Found In A California Riverbed In 1995 Were Just Identified As A New York Teenager Who Vanished 50 Years Ago

Laura O'Malley of Queens, New York, was 13 years old when she ran away from her family home in 1975.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 1, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover The Oldest Vanilla Pod Ever Found In Europe In A Rubbish Pile At Prague Castle

Dated to between 1513 and 1666, this vanilla pod unearthed at Vladislav Hall is rewriting historians' understanding of when vanilla first arrived in Europe.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 1, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover The Oldest Vanilla Pod Ever Found In Europe In A Rubbish Pile At Prague Castle

Dated to between 1513 and 1666, this vanilla pod unearthed at Vladislav Hall is rewriting historians' understanding of when vanilla first arrived in Europe.

By Amber Morgan • April 1, 2025