Discoveries
Bones Recovered From Wreckage of WWII Plane May Belong to Missing Airmen
If researchers can confirm their identity, the long-lost crewmembers may finally receive a proper burial
Graveyard of “Giants” Found in China
Many of the 5,000 year-old skeletons measured 5' 9'' or longer, making the Neolithic humans exceptionally tall for that period
Sixty Years After Its Discovery, a Hut in Scotland Has Been Linked to St. Columba
Radiocarbon dating has proved that the site could have been built and used during the lifetime of the revered saint
Unknown Raphael Paintings Discovered in the Vatican
Restoration work in the Hall of Constantine uncovered two allegorical figures that Raphael appears to have painted before his untimely death in 1520
Forgotten Children’s Book by Maurice Sendak Will Be Published in 2018
The "Where the Wild Things Are" author collaborated on the manuscript with long-time friend Arthur Yorinks
New Species of Amazon Parrot Discovered in Mexico
Researchers say that only 100 blue-winged Amazons, which have distinctive markings and a unique call, exist in the wild
Lock Dating to Revolutionary War Period Found at Michigan Fort
The 250-year-old lock was unearthed in a fur trader's house at Michilimackinac Fort
Hebrew Inscription Ordering Wine Found on Ancient Pottery Shard
The shard was discovered in the 1960s and studied extensively, but researchers did not see a faded message on its reverse side
Remains of Thriving Trade City Found in Ethiopia
The archaeological excavation at Harlaa suggests the region was a hub for Islamic communities in Africa
Rare Two-Headed Porpoise Found in North Sea
Only nine other cases of conjoined cetacean twins have ever been documented
Ancient Mask Challenges Theories on Origin of Metalworking in South America
The 3,000-year-old mask found in Argentina suggests that advanced metallurgy may not have been born in Peru
257-Year-Old Coloring Book Rediscovered in St. Louis
The Florist contains 60 drawings, and recommends watercolor pigments like “gall-stone brown”
This 115-Million-Year-Old Mushroom Is the Oldest Fossilized Fungus
Preserved against all odds, the tiny mushroom sprung up when dinosaurs still ruled the lands
A Tiny Church Sits On Britain's Oldest Site of Continuous Worship
When a 4,000-year-old wooden post was found near the church, it suggested that area was used for ritual purposes since the late Neolithic period
Fifth-Century Remains May Be Evidence of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Korea
Two bodies were found under the walls of a castle, leading some experts to believe that they were sacrificed to ensure the building did not crumble
72-Year-Old Love Letter Returned to WWII Veteran
The letter, which had never reached its intended recipient, was found during renovations of a New Jersey home
New Drone Footage Shows One Way Narwhals Use Their Tusks
The narwhals were observed using their signature appendages to hit and stun prey
Egyptian Princess May Have Been Buried in Newly Discovered Pyramid
An inscription suggests that the tomb once belonged to a pharaoh’s daughter
First Evidence of Ancient Egyptian Funerary Garden Found in Luxor
Researchers have theorized that lettuce and palm trees were once planted there to honor the dead
“Lost” 18th-Century Garden Found at Scottish Castle
Archaeologists believed that the garden had been demolished and buried during renovations of the sprawling estate
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