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An 18th-Century Tomb Just Collapsed In An English Churchyard — And Revealed A Mysterious Crypt Hidden Underneath

Though researchers haven't yet been able to get a good look inside and don't know who's buried there, it's believed that the crypt belonged to a wealthy family and that four bodies were placed on the shelves that line its walls sometime in the mid-1700s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 13, 2025

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An 18th-Century Tomb Just Collapsed In An English Churchyard — And Revealed A Mysterious Crypt Hidden Underneath

Though researchers haven't yet been able to get a good look inside and don't know who's buried there, it's believed that the crypt belonged to a wealthy family and that four bodies were placed on the shelves that line its walls sometime in the mid-1700s.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 13, 2025

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2025

‘This Is Completely Unique’: Ancient Reindeer Trap Made Of Hundreds Of Logs Found In Norway

While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 12, 2025

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‘This Is Completely Unique’: Ancient Reindeer Trap Made Of Hundreds Of Logs Found In Norway

While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years.

By Ainsley Brown • November 12, 2025

Archaeologists Unearth 119 Skulls At 14th-Century Aztec Temple In Mexico City

"They were all made sacred. Turned into gifts for the gods or even personifications of deities themselves."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2025

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Archaeologists Unearth 119 Skulls At 14th-Century Aztec Temple In Mexico City

"They were all made sacred. Turned into gifts for the gods or even personifications of deities themselves."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2025

Scientists In Australia Just Announced The Discovery Of A Horned Bee That They’ve Named ‘Lucifer’

Officially known as Megachile lucifer, this black-and-white bee has two protuberances at the front of its head that may be used to access flowers, though their exact purpose remains a mystery.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 11, 2025

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Scientists In Australia Just Announced The Discovery Of A Horned Bee That They’ve Named ‘Lucifer’

Officially known as Megachile lucifer, this black-and-white bee has two protuberances at the front of its head that may be used to access flowers, though their exact purpose remains a mystery.

By Ainsley Brown • November 11, 2025

An Ornate Egyptian Vase Has Been Unearthed At One Of Pompeii’s ‘Street Food’ Kitchens

The glazed ceramic vessel, which was decorated with hunting scenes, was seemingly used as a food storage container in a popina, or food stand.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2025

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An Ornate Egyptian Vase Has Been Unearthed At One Of Pompeii’s ‘Street Food’ Kitchens

The glazed ceramic vessel, which was decorated with hunting scenes, was seemingly used as a food storage container in a popina, or food stand.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2025

Titanic Passenger’s Necklace Found Hidden Inside A Mass Of Debris Pulled From The Wreck 25 Years Ago

Because the necklace was in the style of mourning jewelry, researchers suspect that its owner had likely just lost someone when the doomed ship went down on April 15, 1912.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 10, 2025

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Titanic Passenger’s Necklace Found Hidden Inside A Mass Of Debris Pulled From The Wreck 25 Years Ago

Because the necklace was in the style of mourning jewelry, researchers suspect that its owner had likely just lost someone when the doomed ship went down on April 15, 1912.

By Ainsley Brown • November 10, 2025

Construction Workers Restoring A Centuries-Old Temple In India Just Uncovered A Pot Of Gold

Experts are still studying the gold coins to determine how old they are, but they seemingly date back at least 600 years to the Vijayanagara era.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2025

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Construction Workers Restoring A Centuries-Old Temple In India Just Uncovered A Pot Of Gold

Experts are still studying the gold coins to determine how old they are, but they seemingly date back at least 600 years to the Vijayanagara era.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2025

A Woman Just Found A Message In A Bottle From A World War 1 Soldier While Walking Along An Australian Beach

On August 15, 1916, Private Malcolm Alexander Neville penned this two-page note to his mother, reporting on his voyage toward Europe and asking whoever found the bottle to deliver it to her.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 7, 2025

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A Woman Just Found A Message In A Bottle From A World War 1 Soldier While Walking Along An Australian Beach

On August 15, 1916, Private Malcolm Alexander Neville penned this two-page note to his mother, reporting on his voyage toward Europe and asking whoever found the bottle to deliver it to her.

By Ainsley Brown • November 7, 2025

Researchers Are Developing A Genetically Modified Fungus That Can Trap And Kill Mosquitoes

The genetically engineered Metarhizium fungus is just as attractive to mosquitoes as it is deadly.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 7, 2025

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Researchers Are Developing A Genetically Modified Fungus That Can Trap And Kill Mosquitoes

The genetically engineered Metarhizium fungus is just as attractive to mosquitoes as it is deadly.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 7, 2025