- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2013
Roman Emperor Commodus Used to Dress Up as a Gladiator, Fight in a Private Colosseum
Archaeologists uncover the remains of a mini-colosseum on Commodus' estate
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- August 12th, 2013
1912 Eighth Grade Exam Tested Eight Subject Matters
The exam was quite difficult by modern standards
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 10th, 2013
Three Dinosaur Species Are Actually Just One, Scientists Find
Differences between fossils arose from how the animals were buried
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 9th, 2013
Stunningly Complex Maya Facade Uncovered in Guatemala
The stucco relief measures 26 feet (8 meters) in length, 6.5 feet (2 meters) in height
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 6th, 2013
10-Year-Old Boy Finds Egyptian Mummy in His Grandmother’s Attic
The boy has also stumbled upon a sarcophagus, a death mask and a canopic jar
- Science Blog
- By Elena Gorgan
- August 3rd, 2013
Jesus Cross Found in Turkey, Archaeologists Believe
Ancient church hosts stone chest with a piece of wood believed to have come from the cross
- Science Blog
- By Elena Gorgan
- August 1st, 2013
Amelia Earhart Namesake to Complete Final Flight
Pilot and Denver traffic reporter Amelia Rose Earhart starts her journey in June 2014
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- July 30th, 2013
Beer Can House in Houston Becomes Local Landmark
John Milkovisch started working on the house in 1968
- Oddiverse
- By Raluca Anghel
- July 30th, 2013
Rosie the Riveter Factory Needs $3.5M (€2.6M) by Thursday or It's Gone
With donations, the terrain could be annexed to that of the Yankee Air Museum
- Music, Film & TV Blog
- By Elena Gorgan
- July 30th, 2013
First Look at JFK Assassination Movie “Parkland” – Photos
Written and directed by Peter Landesman, the film drops on September 20
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- July 29th, 2013
Hitler Bell Made in 1939 Is Still in Use in Austrian Village
The tower bell is placed in a castle in the village of Wolfpassing
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 26th, 2013
Mystery Coffin Unearthed at Richard III's Burial Site
The coffin was discovered inside a stone tomb, is made of lead
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 24th, 2013
Archaeologists Dig Out the Oldest European Fort in Inland US
The fort was built by Captain Juan Pardo and his men in 1567
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 24th, 2013
61 Tons of Silver Pulled from the Bottom of the Atlantic Ocean
The silver was recovered from a British cargo ship that sank in 1941
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2013
Life on Land Is 4 Times Older than Previously Assumed
Scientists find evidence life forms inhabited lands nearly 2.2 billions years ago
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2013
Giant Fish Swam the Oceans 160 Million Years Ago
The Leedsichthys fish survived as a species for nearly 100 million years
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 22nd, 2013
44 WWI Submarines Discovered off England's Coast
41 of the vessels are German, the other 3 are British