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Aerial view of Baraleti site in Georgia with excavation areas.
Archaeologists Reveal a Lost Civilization in the Georgia Highlands
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High in the rugged peaks of the South Caucasus, archaeologists have uncovered the sprawling remnants of a forgotten civilization that thrived for millennia.

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Mummies in sarcophagi at Al-Bahnasa, Egypt.
Homeric Literature and Gold Covered Mummies Discovered in Egypt
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An extraordinary archaeological discovery has been made in Egypt's Minya Governorate, where a Roman-era tomb containing mummies with golden tongues has been unearthed at the historic site of Al-Bah

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Tring Tiles depicting stories from Jesus’s childhood recounted in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas
The Divine Prodigy: Was the "Killer" Jesus of the Apocrypha the Real Version?
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For nearly two millennia, the global consciousness has been shaped by a specific, carefully curated image of Jesus Christ.

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The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare (attributed to John Taylor, c.1611), overlaid on the 1668 Blackfriars precinct plan
400-Year Mystery Solved: Shakespeare's 'Missing' London House Found
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For centuries, the exact whereabouts of William Shakespeare's only known London property has been one of the most tantalizing unsolved puzzles in literary history.

Human Origins

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Forensic facial reconstruction of a Cro-Magnon man. Source: Cicero Moraes/CC BY-SA 4.0
The Enigmatic Origins of Cro Magnon: Europe's First Humans (Video)
Human Origins, Folklore
Human Origins According to Ancient Greek Mythology
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Every culture has an explanation about how we got here. The ancient Greeks were no different. The dramatic story of the origins of humanity in Greek mythology involves love, pain, and a hefty dose of

History

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Relief of Thracian Warriors from 6th-5th century BC, Reign of Darius I. Source: Kmrakmra/CC BY-SA 3.0
The Mysterious Thracians: Unveiling Their Unique Culture and Legacy 
History, Ancient Traditions
The Therapeutae and the Secrets of Ancient Monastic Life
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The Therapeutae are an ancient Jewish ascetic community, shrouded in mystery and truly obscure. Much of what we know about them comes from the writings of Philo of Alexandria, a Hellenistic Jewish

Artifacts

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Engraving titled 'Scene in a London Street on a Sunday Morning'
London’s “Cant” Slang Was Wild - and It Was Meant to Save Your Skin
Artifacts, Other Artifacts
The Swan Helmet of Tintignac, the Pinnacle of Gaulish Elegance
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France has always been the heartland of the Celtic world. Once the home to the fierce Gallic tribes, this nation is dotted with their remnants and their lasting heritage. One such remnant is the

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Myths & Legends

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: Interior of Lovelock Cave located next to the former lakebed of Lake Lahontan in Nevada. Source: BLM Nevada / CC BY-SA 2.0
Lovelock Cave: A Tale of Giants or A Giant Tale of Fiction?
Myths & Legends, Africa
Roman Historian’s Cleopatra’s Pearl Story: Is It Fact or Fiction?
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“Cleopatra’s Pearl” is a story told by the Roman author Pliny the Elder in his famous long-read book Natural History. According to this tale, the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, drank a

Ancient Places

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Ollantaytambo aerial view, sacred valley in the Andes, Peru
Ollantaytambo: The Inca Fortress That Defied Conquistadors
Africa
Underwater Military Ship and Burials Found at Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt
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The island-city of Thonis-Heracleion and its famous Temple of Amun was located in Egypt’s Abu Qir Bay, just north of Alexandria, Egypt. Greeks later settled in Thonis-Heracleion during the late

Unexplained Phenomena

Weird Facts of History

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Traditional mince pies.
Did Oliver Cromwell Really Ban Mince Pies in England?
Artifacts, News, History & Archaeology
10 Weird Archaeological Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
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Archaeology isn’t just about dusty ruins and ancient pottery—it’s full of bizarre discoveries that challenge what we think we know about the past. From mysterious artifacts to unusual burial practices