• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 20th, 2013
King David's Palace Allegedly Discovered in Israel

King David's Palace Allegedly Discovered in Israel

The palace covered an area of 1,000 square meters, archaeologists say

Richard III Will Finally Get a Funeral Fit for a King

Richard III Will Finally Get a Funeral Fit for a King

Officials in Leicester say they plan to spend $1.5M (€1.14M) on Richard's reburial

Dome-Headed Dinosaurs Used to Butt Heads

Dome-Headed Dinosaurs Used to Butt Heads

For these dinos, head butting was the best way to solve a conflict

Some Dinosaurs Used to Change Their Teeth Once Every Month

Some Dinosaurs Used to Change Their Teeth Once Every Month

Wear and tear forced the animals to grow a new set of teeth after just a few weeks

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 18th, 2013
Lettuce Is an Excellent Aphrodisiac, Ancient Egyptians Used to Think

Lettuce Is an Excellent Aphrodisiac, Ancient Egyptians Used to Think

Ancient Egyptians believed leafy vegetables could spice up their love life

40,000 Relics on Display at Museum in China Are Fakes

40,000 Relics on Display at Museum in China Are Fakes

The Jibaozhai Museum opened in 2010, claimed it housed a unique collection

World's Oldest Calendar Allegedly Discovered in Scotland

World's Oldest Calendar Allegedly Discovered in Scotland

Archaeologists estimate the calendar is roughly 10,000 years old

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 15th, 2013
2,000-Year-Old Settlement Uncovered by Construction Workers in Mexico

2,000-Year-Old Settlement Uncovered by Construction Workers in Mexico

Archaeologists are called at the site, dig out 30 skeletons and the ruins of a pyramid

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 14th, 2013
Vampire Graves Unearthed by Archaeologists in Poland

Vampire Graves Unearthed by Archaeologists in Poland

The graves were discovered close to the Polish town of Gliwice

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2013
Inscription Dating to the 10th Century BC Unearthed in Jerusalem

Inscription Dating to the 10th Century BC Unearthed in Jerusalem

Archaeologists explain that the inscription is written on a piece of pottery

American Dogs Have Asian Roots

American Dogs Have Asian Roots

Researchers find that hundreds of dog breeds in the Americas sport Asian DNA

Medieval Artifacts Unearthed at Richard III's Burial Place

Medieval Artifacts Unearthed at Richard III's Burial Place

“The dig has been fantastic so far,” a student helping with the excavations said

Neanderthals Had Homes, Returned to Them After Going on Hunting Expeditions

Neanderthals Had Homes, Returned to Them After Going on Hunting Expeditions

Their homes were surprisingly clean and tidy, researchers say

Oldest Grave Flowers Ever Discovered in Burial Pit Dating to 14,000 Years Ago

Oldest Grave Flowers Ever Discovered in Burial Pit Dating to 14,000 Years Ago

The burial pit is located in Raqefet Cave in Mount Carmel, Israel

Gettysburg Reenactment Celebrates Historic Battle’s 150th Anniversary

Gettysburg Reenactment Celebrates Historic Battle’s 150th Anniversary

The Gettysburg National Military Park hosts the reenactment of the Gettysburg battle

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 29th, 2013
Archaeologists Claim to Have Solved America's Oldest Murder Case

Archaeologists Claim to Have Solved America's Oldest Murder Case

New evidence could solve a murder mystery dating back 389 years

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 26th, 2013
Two of Pirate Blackbeard's Cannons Are Recovered by Divers

Two of Pirate Blackbeard's Cannons Are Recovered by Divers

The cannons spent some 300 years underwater before divers pulled them out, historians say

 
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