Cool Finds
Ninety-Six Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2022
The year's most exciting discoveries included hidden portraits by Cézanne and van Gogh, sarcophagi buried beneath Notre-Dame, and a medieval wedding ring
For 158 Years, a Cézanne Portrait Hid Behind a Still Life of Bread and Eggs
While examining the painting, a museum employee had a hunch—and called for an X-ray
These Pants Were Pulled From an 1857 Shipwreck. Are They the World's Oldest Jeans?
After more than a century at the bottom of the ocean, the garment fetched $114,000 at auction
Hurricanes Reveal 19th-Century Shipwreck Hidden Beneath Florida Beach
After two recent storms, a mysterious structure began to emerge
Stephen Sondheim’s Lost College Musical Was Found Hidden in Plain Sight
Live recordings from "Phinney's Rainbow" had been sitting on a journalist's bookshelf for years
Necklace Unearthed in Medieval Woman’s Grave Is a 'Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery'
Researchers say the woman may have been an early Christian leader with a large fortune
Woman’s Name and Doodles Found Hidden in 1,200-Year-Old Religious Manuscript
The name may point to an abbess who lived in Kent at a time when few women could read or write
Archaeologists Find 1,900-Year-Old Snacks in Sewers Beneath the Colosseum
Spectators at Rome’s ancient amphitheater enjoyed olives, figs, nuts and more
Metal Detectorist Finds Medieval Wedding Ring in Near-Perfect Condition
Discovered five inches underground, the rare 14th-century artifact could sell for $47,000
Archaeologists in Norway May Have Found a 700-Year-Old Shipwreck
The vessel is located 1,350 feet below the surface of Lake Mjøsa
You Can Own a Piece of Forrest Fenn's Treasure
The valuable artifacts, hidden in the Rocky Mountains for more than a decade, are going up for auction
Roman Coins, Long Considered Forgeries, May Be Authentic After All
Using modern imaging technology, researchers argue that the coins were once in circulation
How Did This 600-Year-Old English Coin End Up in Newfoundland?
Minted under Henry VI, it may be the oldest English coin discovered in Canada
Christie's Calls Off T. Rex Auction Expected to Fetch $25 Million
The auction house cited a need for "further study" after experts noted similarities to another T. rex skeleton
Archaeologists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Odeon in Crete
The dig at the remote site is the first in more than 50 years
Archaeologists Find 24 Bronze Statues, Preserved in Tuscan Spa for 2,300 Years
The discovery provides insight into the transition from Etruscan to Roman rule
Archaeologists Discover 4,300-Foot-Long Tunnel Under Ancient Egyptian Temple
Researchers have been digging near the Taposiris Magna Temple in hopes of finding Cleopatra’s long-lost tomb
Archaeologists Unearth Trove of Viking Age Jewelry in Sweden
The 1,000-year-old neck rings, finger rings, pearls and coins were in near-pristine condition
Rare Emerald Discovered in 300-Year-Old Shipwreck Could Sell for $70,000
Proceeds from the sale will go toward humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
Archaeologists Unearth First-of-Its-Kind Roman Watchtower in Morocco
The military fortification was discovered near the ancient city of Volubilis
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