- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 12th, 2013
2,700-Year-Old Shopping Mall Unearthed in Greece
The shopping center is located on the site of the ancient city of Argilos
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 10th, 2013
Most Ancient Cave Paintings Were Created by Women, Archaeologist Says
This suggests that women's role in prehistoric times was more important than assumed
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 10th, 2013
Mummified Head Identified as Henry IV's May Not Belong to the French King After All
King Henry IV is said to have been exhumed and beheaded during the French Revolution
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 4th, 2013
Centuries-Old Rock Turns Out to Be Head of Roman Emperor Trajan
The rock was unearthed 200 years ago in Chichester, England
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 3rd, 2013
Jewish Prayer Book Discovered in Jerusalem Could Be the World's Oldest
The book is believed to date back to the 9th century
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 2nd, 2013
Ancient City Unearthed in Northern Iraq
Archaeologists say the city reached its peak between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 2nd, 2013
20 Skulls from the Roman Era Discovered in London
The skulls probably belong to rebels who were decapitated, archaeologists believe
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 26th, 2013
Earth Had Oxygen 700 Million Years Earlier than Believed
Previous studies said our planet got oxygen 2.3 billion years ago
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 26th, 2013
Easter Island's First Inhabitants Chiefly Ate Rats, Investigations Reveal
Surprisingly, these people ate very little seafood
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2013
The Ginger Gene Has Been Around for 50,000 Years
Researchers say the gene emerged when early humans left Africa
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2013
Early Humans That Lived Some 420,000 Years Ago Used to Hunt Elephants
The animals they tackled and killed weighed four times more than a family car
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- September 18th, 2013
Teens Find Human Bones in English River, They Are 1,000 Years Old
They find the remains of a woman living between 896AD and 1025AD
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- September 14th, 2013
Rare $4 (€3) Gold Coin Put Up for Auction, Worth over $1 Million (€751,000)
The coin is part of a collection being auctioned off by Bonhams
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- September 9th, 2013
Art Historian Finds Religious Martyrs' Jewel-Encrusted Skeletons
The human remains are over 400 years old, according to Paul Koudounaris
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2013
Ancient Egypt Came into Being Both Later and Faster than Previously Assumed
Oxford researchers roll out a new timeline for the origin of ancient Egypt
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2013
Roundworms Were Thriving in King Richard III's Guts at the Time of His Death
Evidence suggests the late king was infected with parasites
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 3rd, 2013
1,700-Year-Old Jumper Discovered in Norway
The jumper is made of wool, probably belonged to a reindeer hunter