Cool Finds
Archaeologists Discover Enormous Ring of Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge
The buried shafts may represent the largest prehistoric structure ever found in Great Britain
National Archives Locates Handwritten Juneteenth Order
On June 19, 1865, the decree informed the people of Texas that enslaved individuals were now free
Forgotten Antietam Battlefield Map Shows Locations of Thousands of Graves
The Union and Confederate soldiers buried at the site of the 1862 clash were later moved to nearby cemeteries
Fisherman Finds Suspected Medieval Statue in Spanish Riverbed
Researchers think the religious icon, which depicts the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, is about 700 years old
Evidence of Early Bow-and-Arrow Hunting Discovered in Sri Lanka
If confirmed, the 48,000-year-old find will be the oldest known instance of bowhunting outside of Africa
Drought Reveals Traces of Ancient Roman Structures in Wales
Archaeologists used aerial photographs to discover previously unknown forts and roads in water-starved fields across the country
Wreck of John F. Kennedy's World War II Patrol Boat Recovered
The future president took over command of PT-59 after his first ship, PT-109, sank in 1943
Ancient Roman Board Game Found in Norwegian Burial Mound
Researchers unearthed a four-sided dice and 18 circular tokens
Renovations Reveal Rare Maya Murals Hidden in Guatemalan Home
The wall paintings may chart the decline of Spanish colonial influence and resurgence of indigenous culture
After Hundreds of Years, Unknown Woman in Tudor Portrait Identified as Mary Boleyn
New evidence suggests the painting depicts Anne Boleyn's older sister, the one-time mistress of Henry VIII
Archaeologists Unearth Traces of What May Be London's Oldest Theater
Experts identified the Red Lion's location using details from two 16th-century lawsuits
A Long Childhood May Be How Crows and Jays Evolved Their Smarts
Like humans, some of the smartest birds enjoy extended periods of parental care
Decade-Long Search for Rocky Mountain Treasure Yields Trove Worth $2 Million
Nine clues embedded in a 24-line poem led to art dealer Forrest Fenn's hidden chest of gold, gems and rare artifacts
Aerial Survey Identifies Oldest, Largest Maya Structure Ever Found in Mexico
The platform stands between 33 and 50 feet tall and measures almost a mile long
Exquisitely Preserved 'Mona Lisa' of Dinosaur Fossils Reveals Prehistoric Creature's Last Meal
Fossil plant matter found in the gut of the exquisitely preserved herbivore reveals its diet and even the season of its death
Archaeologists Identify Traces of Burnt Cannabis in Ancient Jewish Shrine
New research suggests the mind-altering substance may have been widely used in the ritual practices of the Kingdom of Judah
Home Renovations in Norway Unearth Viking Burial
A local couple found an iron axe head and glass bead that archaeologists say may date to the ninth century
Two New Asian Giant Hornet Sightings in Pacific Northwest
The sightings, both of individual dead hornets, expand the area currently being patrolled by scientists hoping to track and eradicate the invasive insect
Newly Discovered Pygmy Seahorse Species Is the Size of a Fingernail
This tiny creature is the first of its kind discovered near the continent of Africa
Remains of 60 Mammoths Discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists found the trove of bones just six miles from recently discovered human-made 'mammoth traps'
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