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33 Photos That Reveal What Life Was Really Like In Wild West Mining Towns

From Deadwood, South Dakota to Arizona's "wickedest town in the West," these 19th-century mining settlements were once home to gambling halls, brothels, and some of the frontier's most lawless characters.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2025

33 Photos That Reveal What Life Was Really Like In Wild West Mining Towns

From Deadwood, South Dakota to Arizona's "wickedest town in the West," these 19th-century mining settlements were once home to gambling halls, brothels, and some of the frontier's most lawless characters.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2025

Oldest Scandinavian Human DNA Found In A Piece Of 10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ From Western Sweden

With a lack of ancient human bone excavations in the region, finding human DNA within this piece of chewed-up birch bark was a huge victory.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 27, 2025

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Oldest Scandinavian Human DNA Found In A Piece Of 10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ From Western Sweden

With a lack of ancient human bone excavations in the region, finding human DNA within this piece of chewed-up birch bark was a huge victory.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 27, 2025

The Fascinating History Of Vergina, The Ancient Town Where Alexander The Great’s Relatives Were Entombed

Verginia is a small town in Greece today, but it was once famous in the ancient world as Aigai, the royal capital of the Macedonian kingdom.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 23, 2025

The Fascinating History Of Vergina, The Ancient Town Where Alexander The Great’s Relatives Were Entombed

Verginia is a small town in Greece today, but it was once famous in the ancient world as Aigai, the royal capital of the Macedonian kingdom.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 23, 2025

‘Rome Never Ceases To Amaze’: A Colossal Statue Head Was Just Unearthed Near Trajan’s Forum

Though archaeologists are still studying the head, they suspect it was once part of a towering set of columns known as Porticus Trisigmentata.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 23, 2025

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‘Rome Never Ceases To Amaze’: A Colossal Statue Head Was Just Unearthed Near Trajan’s Forum

Though archaeologists are still studying the head, they suspect it was once part of a towering set of columns known as Porticus Trisigmentata.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 23, 2025

Explore Cau Vang, The Vietnam Bridge That Appears As If It’s Made Of Solid Gold And Held Up By Giant Hands

Constructed in 2018 in Da Nang, Vietnam, the Golden Bridge was designed to look like "giant hands of gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land."

By Bernadette Deron • Jun 22, 2025

Explore Cau Vang, The Vietnam Bridge That Appears As If It’s Made Of Solid Gold And Held Up By Giant Hands

Constructed in 2018 in Da Nang, Vietnam, the Golden Bridge was designed to look like "giant hands of gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land."

By Bernadette Deron • June 22, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Unearth Stunning Floor Mosaics In The Ancient City Of Olympos

An inscribed mosaic is one of the latest finds in the ancient city of Olympos in present-day Turkey, which was a Roman necropolis before it was converted into a residential area during the Byzantine period.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Unearth Stunning Floor Mosaics In The Ancient City Of Olympos

An inscribed mosaic is one of the latest finds in the ancient city of Olympos in present-day Turkey, which was a Roman necropolis before it was converted into a residential area during the Byzantine period.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2025

A 10th-Century Burial Site Discovered During Construction Work In Denmark May Have Belonged To A Noble Viking Family

At least 30 graves and a collection of grave goods were found in Lisbjerg, Denmark, by chance during a construction project.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2025

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A 10th-Century Burial Site Discovered During Construction Work In Denmark May Have Belonged To A Noble Viking Family

At least 30 graves and a collection of grave goods were found in Lisbjerg, Denmark, by chance during a construction project.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2025

Life Inside Edinburgh Of The Seven Seas, The Remote Settlement With 250 Residents In The Middle Of The South Atlantic

Located on the British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is Earth's most remote settlement, situated more than 1,500 miles from the closest populated area.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 16, 2025

Life Inside Edinburgh Of The Seven Seas, The Remote Settlement With 250 Residents In The Middle Of The South Atlantic

Located on the British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is Earth's most remote settlement, situated more than 1,500 miles from the closest populated area.

By Austin Harvey • June 16, 2025

A Hoard Of Viking Treasures Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On The Banks Of Germany’s Schlei River

The hoard dates back to the 10th century and includes one object that could be an early cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2025

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A Hoard Of Viking Treasures Was Just Found By A Metal Detectorist On The Banks Of Germany’s Schlei River

The hoard dates back to the 10th century and includes one object that could be an early cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2025

Inside Cargo Cults, The Melanesian Groups That Worship A Legendary American G.I.

In some South Pacific islands, cargo cults like the John Frum movement pray for planes to bring them material goods — just like American troops did during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 15, 2025

Inside Cargo Cults, The Melanesian Groups That Worship A Legendary American G.I.

In some South Pacific islands, cargo cults like the John Frum movement pray for planes to bring them material goods — just like American troops did during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 15, 2025