Mysteries
New Research Links Vincent van Gogh's Delirium to Alcohol Withdrawal
The paper is "unlikely to be the last word on [the] challenging question" of the artist's mental health, says expert Martin Bailey
Long-Lost Jacob Lawrence Painting Spent 60 Years Hanging in NYC Apartment
A museum visitor realized she'd seen the missing work—part of the artist's "Struggle" series—in her neighbor's living room
Shipwrecked Nazi Steamer May Hold Clues to the Amber Room's Fate
Divers have found sealed chests and military vehicles in the "Karlsruhe," which was sunk by Soviet planes in 1945
Decomposing Bodies in the 1720s Gave Birth to the First Vampire Panic
How superstition collided with public health concerns to create a modern monster
Does Leonardo da Vinci's Missing Masterpiece Actually Exist?
New research suggests the artist completed preparatory work for "The Battle of Anghiari" but failed to finish the painting
DNA Analysis Suggests Mother and Son Were Buried in Famous Viking Grave
Researchers had previously posited that the man was an executed enslaved individual buried alongside the noblewoman he served
Lost Pieces of 19th-Century Steamboat Wreck Found in Vermont
Divers discovered the Phoenix's hull in 1978, but the vessel's wheels remained lost—until now
Americans Plant Mysterious Seeds Despite Government Warnings
The USDA urges people not to plant unsolicited seeds they receive. Evidence suggests the packages are part of a scam designed to boost online sales
Study Suggests Bones Preserved in Peat Bogs May Be at Risk
Per the paper, archaeologists need to act quickly to recover organic material trapped in the wetlands before specimens degrade
Archaeologists Pinpoint Origins of Stonehenge's Mysterious Megaliths
A new study used chemical analysis to determine that the 20-ton boulders came from the West Woods, some 15 miles away
You Could Be the Next Owner of Ireland's 'Most Haunted House'
Local legend claims that the devil visited Loftus Hall, now on sale for $2.87 million, during the 18th century
Astronomy Offers Fresh Look at Vermeer's 'View of Delft'
Analysis of sunlight and shadows suggests the Dutch masterpiece portrays the city around 8 a.m. in early September 1659 or 1658
Can You Help Identify This Museum's Mystery Artifacts?
A Manchester-based science institution has a backlog of unusual objects in need of classification
Iron Age Murder Victim's Skeleton Found in England
The man was buried with his hands bound together at the waist
FBI Raids Northern Michigan Home Linked to Suspected Art Forgery Ring
Paintings formerly attributed to Gertrude Abercrombie, Ralston Crawford and George Ault are now thought to be fakes
Why Scholars Are Skeptical of Claimed Rediscovery of Lost Frida Kahlo Masterpiece
"The Wounded Table," a 1940 work by the Mexican painter, disappeared 65 years ago
Can You Spot Animal Crossing's Art Forgeries?
Gamers are brushing up on their art history knowledge to spot Redd's counterfeit creations
Researchers Reveal Hidden Details in Vermeer's 'Girl With a Pearl Earring'
New scans revealed the figure's now-faded eyelashes and green backdrop, but her identity remains a mystery
Museums Challenged to Showcase 'Creepiest Objects' Deliver Stuff of Nightmares
We’re really, really sorry
New Analysis Refutes Nazareth Inscription's Ties to Jesus' Death
The marble slab appears to be Greek in origin and may have been written in response to the death of a tyrant on the island of Kos
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