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Multiple views of specimen HRS0549, an Edmontosaurus annectens neural spine from Wyoming
T. rex Tooth Marks Discovered on 66-Million-Year-Old Wyoming Fossils
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A collection of fossilized dinosaur bones recently discovered in Wyoming features tooth marks that provide evidence that the Tyrann

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Rock crystal dagger with ivory hilt and sheath from Structure 10.049 (PP4-Montelirio sector), Valencina de la Concepción (Seville, Spain), c. 3000–2500 BC
5,000-Year-Old: Most Sophisticated Prehistoric Crystal Weapon Ever Found
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Archaeologists have discovered numerous tools left behind by prehistoric civilizations.

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Grave goods from the medieval Vilnus cemetery in Lithuania, largely of Byzantine style and associated with Orthodox Christianity
Bones Reveal Christian Migrants Flocked to Last Pagan State
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A medieval cemetery in Lithuania is transforming historians' understanding of the early history of Vilnius.

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Excavated geometric mosaic floor belonging to a Late Roman
1,600-Year-Old Christian Basilica Discovered Beneath Italian Fish Market
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Surveyors in Oderzo, in the province of Treviso, in Italy, were investigating the area of a former fish market for a construction project.

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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Aerial view of Thulamela location
Forgotten African Kingdom of Thulamela Reveals Gold and Royal Burials
Ancient Technology, Artifacts
Medieval Distillation Vessel Found at Gnandstein Castle Points to Alchemy
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Archaeologists working at the historic Gnandstein Castle in Saxony, Germany, have uncovered a rare and unusual distillation vessel during recent construction-related investigations. This remarkable

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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

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Silver bowl with the Issyk inscription found in the kurgan.
Deciphering the Enigmatic Issyk Inscription of the Golden Man
Artifacts, Other Artifacts, News
Paracas Skulls: Alien Mystery or Human Ingenuity?
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The desolate, wind-swept desert of the Paracas Peninsula on the southern coast of Peru holds one of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world. In 1928, the renowned Peruvian archaeologist Julio

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