While we don’t normally think of someone’s bathroom habits as valuable insight into their life, archaeologists … Danish Archaeologists Have Matched a 300-Year-Old Poo to a 17th-Century BishopRead more
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Did the Huns Build a Monument?
AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN – In 2010, a man named F. Akhmadulin was wandering along the eastern coast … Did the Huns Build a Monument?Read more
A Ritual Roman Burial Uncovered in Switzerland Remains a Mystery
AARGAU, SWITZERLAND – Archaeologists have unearthed a strange find: an earthenware pot filled with bronze coins … A Ritual Roman Burial Uncovered in Switzerland Remains a MysteryRead more
Archaeologists Found an Ancient Skeleton in China That’s Wrapped In Weed
TURPAN BASIN, CHINA – Archaeologists are calling it an “extraordinary cache”. They’ve found the body of … Archaeologists Found an Ancient Skeleton in China That’s Wrapped In WeedRead more
Wilhelm Voigt: The Shoemaker Turned Brilliant Thief
Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt lived a troubled life growing up in Tilsit, Prussia. By the age of … Wilhelm Voigt: The Shoemaker Turned Brilliant ThiefRead more
Grave of Greek “Griffin Warrior” Discovered in Pylos
“We have a snapshot here, captured in time, with the objects as they were placed around … Grave of Greek “Griffin Warrior” Discovered in PylosRead more
DeAutremont Brothers Train Robbery Gone Wrong
Back in 1923, three men attempted to rob a Southern Pacific train that was traveling through … DeAutremont Brothers Train Robbery Gone WrongRead more
Ancient Chinese Metalworking Discovered In Alaska
“This will cause other people to think about the Arctic differently.” – H. Kory Cooper, an anthropologist … Ancient Chinese Metalworking Discovered In AlaskaRead more
1900-Year-Old Mosaic Floors Unearthed in Ephesus
“These are municipal residences of prominent and wealthy Ephesian citizens, whose houses served as spaces in … 1900-Year-Old Mosaic Floors Unearthed in EphesusRead more
Just Like Jurassic Park, A Fossilized Blood-Filled Mosquito Has Been Found
“it is not surprising that a fossil of a blood-engorged mosquito has not been described [before]; … Just Like Jurassic Park, A Fossilized Blood-Filled Mosquito Has Been FoundRead more