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2,000-Year-Old Fig Found North Of Dublin Expands Experts’ Understanding Of Ancient Trade Between Rome And Ireland

Though the Roman Empire did not extend into Ireland, this charred fig provides a clear sign that Roman culture and trade did make their way to the Emerald Isle.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 21, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Fig Found North Of Dublin Expands Experts’ Understanding Of Ancient Trade Between Rome And Ireland

Though the Roman Empire did not extend into Ireland, this charred fig provides a clear sign that Roman culture and trade did make their way to the Emerald Isle.

By Kaleena Fraga November 21, 2024

This Incredibly Rare Revolutionary War Medal Thought To Be Lost Forever Turned Up At An Auction

The Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal was made to honor the Revolutionary War general in 1789 and replaced in 1839 when the original was stolen in a bank heist.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 21, 2024

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This Incredibly Rare Revolutionary War Medal Thought To Be Lost Forever Turned Up At An Auction

The Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal was made to honor the Revolutionary War general in 1789 and replaced in 1839 when the original was stolen in a bank heist.

By Kaleena Fraga November 21, 2024

37,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Found Naturally Mummified In Eastern Siberia

This remarkably well-preserved specimen is the first mummy of a saber-toothed cat ever discovered, and it's providing groundbreaking insight into what the species actually looked like.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 20, 2024

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37,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Found Naturally Mummified In Eastern Siberia

This remarkably well-preserved specimen is the first mummy of a saber-toothed cat ever discovered, and it's providing groundbreaking insight into what the species actually looked like.

By Kaleena Fraga November 20, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating in northern England discovered a rare knife handle depicting a gladiator, revealing the reach of Roman celebrity culture across the empire.

By Amber Morgan Nov 20, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Knife Handle Depicting A Gladiator Unearthed In Perfect Condition Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating in northern England discovered a rare knife handle depicting a gladiator, revealing the reach of Roman celebrity culture across the empire.

By Amber Morgan November 20, 2024

Mark Harnish Alongside Timothy Joley Alongside Theresa Marcoux Featured

A Decades-Old Taxi License Application May Have Just Helped Police Solve A 1978 Double Murder

The murders of 18-year-old Theresa Marcoux and 20-year-old Mark Harnish have remained a mystery for 46 years, but now a man named Timothy Joley has been arrested in connection with their deaths on November 19, 1978.

By Amber Morgan Nov 19, 2024

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A Decades-Old Taxi License Application May Have Just Helped Police Solve A 1978 Double Murder

By Amber Morgan November 19, 2024

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Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Researchers discovered that the sound of the Aztec death whistle lies in an auditory version of the uncanny valley in which the listener can't quite tell whether its shriek is human or not.

By Austin Harvey Nov 19, 2024

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Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Researchers discovered that the sound of the Aztec death whistle lies in an auditory version of the uncanny valley in which the listener can't quite tell whether its shriek is human or not.

By Austin Harvey November 19, 2024

Postcard Written By A British Businessman Just Before Setting Off On The Titanic Sells For $25,300

The postcard, penned by first-class passenger Richard William Smith, was sent from Ireland during the ship's brief stop there on April 11, 1912 — just three days before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 18, 2024

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Postcard Written By A British Businessman Just Before Setting Off On The Titanic Sells For $25,300

The postcard, penned by first-class passenger Richard William Smith, was sent from Ireland during the ship's brief stop there on April 11, 1912 — just three days before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga November 18, 2024

A 1,600-Year-Old Amulet Depicting Solomon Spearing The Devil Was Discovered In Türkiye

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Türkiye uncovered a 1,600-year-old pendant depicting Solomon riding on horseback and attacking the Devil alongside an inscription that reads, "Our Lord defeated evil."

By Amber Morgan Nov 15, 2024

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