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Left; Sunset behind the mighty dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City. Right; The author with the dome of St. Peter’s taken from the Vatican Gardens.
Seven Secrets of St. Peter’s Dome
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Rome has been called the city of domes. The greatest of them sits majestically atop St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest and grandest church in the world.

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Researcher examining Ledi-Geraru fossils under a headlamp
Stunning Fossil Discovery in Ethiopia Rewrites Human Origins
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Fossils from Ethiopia are reshaping one of the biggest stories in human history.

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Plain of Jars, Laos
A 'Jar' Jammed with Human Bones May Solve Laos' Mystery
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The remains of at least 37 people who died between the 9th and 13th centuries were found inside a massive stone vessel in northeastern Laos, and the discovery could finally resolve one of Southeast

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The Makapan Valley, with inset; The Makapansgat pebble,
The Makapansgat Pebble: Did Early Hominins Recognize Faces in Stone?
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When it comes to the origins of human art and symbolic thinking, the timeline is constantly being pushed further back into the deep past.

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

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Front, back and head view of the Prince of Glauberg statue
The Enigmatic Celtic Prince of Glauberg: Iron Age Masterpiece
News, Science & Space, Mysterious Phenomena
FBI Files Reveal Reports of 'Four-Foot Tall' Beings Emerging from UFOs
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The recent release of a massive trove of declassified UFO documents by the Pentagon has brought to light extraordinary witness accounts from the 1960s. Among the most startling revelations is a 1966

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