- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 18th, 2015
Ebola Might Have Plagued Ancient Athens, Researcher Believes
Historical records hint at an Ebola outbreak 2,400 years ago
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 16th, 2015
Millennia-Old Graffiti in Turkey Shows Gladiators in Combat
The graffiti was found in the ancient city of Aphrodisias
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 12th, 2015
Never-Before-Seen Video of Aviation Pioneer Amelia Earhart Emerges
The black-and-white footage dates back to 1937
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 11th, 2015
1,500-Year-Old Church Unearthed in Israel, Not Far from Jerusalem
The church was built in the Byzantine period
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 4th, 2015
17th-Century Woman Found Buried with Husband's Heart Next to Her
Her husband's actual heart, valves and muscle and all
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 30th, 2015
Teacher: They're Looking for Amelia Earhart's Plane in the Wrong Place
Dick Spink insists Amelia crashed in the Marshall Islands
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2015
2,400-Year-Old Bongs Made of Solid Gold Found in Russia
They used them to smoke cannabis, also opium
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 28th, 2015
Archaeologists Are Investigating a 430,000-Year-Old Murder Case
The victim's skull was bashed in, evidence indicates
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 27th, 2015
Scientists Mummify Human Leg in Bizarre and Twisted Experiment
They simply wanted to know how it was done in Ancient Egypt
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2015
Ancient Cannibals Would Serve Their Human Stews with Chili Peppers
Mind you, researchers say they loved cooking with spices
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2015
3.3-Million-Year-Old Stone Tools Predate the First Humans
Researchers admit they have no idea who made and used these ancient stone tools discovered in northwestern Kenya
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2015
Gold Treasure Recovered from Centuries-Old Tomb Unearthed in China
Archaeologists say the treasure comprises gold bracelets, hairpins and a fragrance box, all engraved with gems
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 13th, 2015
Mystery Behind 17th-Century Shipwreck Near Panama Solved at Long Last
Underwater archaeologists say the wreck belongs to a Spanish merchant ship by the name of Nuestra Señora de Encarnación
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 12th, 2015
Egyptian Mummies Exposed as Fakes Made from Sticks, Mud and Eggshells
The forgeries are the work of ancient craftsmen who sold animal mummies to folks who wanted to offer them to the gods
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 9th, 2015
40,000-Year-Old Bracelet Reflects Sunlight, Turns Green Near Flames
The ancient bracelet is made of a mineral called chlorite, was recovered from a cave in Siberia's Altai region
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2015
Argh, Argh: 17th-Century Pirate Treasure Discovered in Madagascar
The underwater archaeologists who found the treasure suspect that it belonged to Scottish pirate William Kid
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 6th, 2015
These Talking Dolls Made by Thomas Edison Will Give You the Creeps
The American inventor created the dolls in 1890, children and even their parents were terrified by them