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A dramatic scene from the Great Plague of 1665, showing death carts collecting bodies in London streets while fires burn to ward off contagion.
How Londoners Used Death Statistics to Survive the Plague of 1665
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New research from the University of Portsmouth reveals that during the Great Plague of 1665, Londoners relied on published death statistics to make critical daily decisions about where to go, whom

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The Chalcolithic “cornets” are conical ceramic vessels, shown here.
Mystery of Cone-Shaped Vessels May Be Solved
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For decades, archaeologists have argued over a strange class of cone-shaped ceramic vessels found at Copper Age (Chalcolithic) sites in the southern Levant.

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Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, Caboolture
Alleged ‘Cat Burglar’ Nabbed After Egyptian Artifact Robbery
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A brazen overnight break-in at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, has ended with a 52-year-old man arrested and charged, after police say they recovered most

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A boar’s tusk helmet from Mycenae (Chamber Tomb 515), similar in type to the newly reported Pylos-area finds.
3,500-Year-Old Mycenaean Boar Tusk Helmets Found Near Pylos
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A rare set of Mycenaean boar’s tusk helmets, the distinctive Bronze Age headgear famously described in a Homeric epic, has reportedly been uncovered in southwestern

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Izanagi and Izanami standing on the Floating Bridge of Heaven
From Chaos to Chrysanthemum Throne: Japan's Divine Creation and the Imperial Descendants of the Gods
The Three Keys to a Good Life: Unlocking the Wisdom of Delphi
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More than 1,000 years ago, many of the strongest leaders of the ancient world, kings, warriors, intellectuals, left their homes and traveled to a remote mountain location in Greece. They did not go to

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