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This Week In History News, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

Medieval folding chair unearthed in Germany, massive Roman phallus carving found in Spain, 800-year-old murder victims discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 2, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

Medieval folding chair unearthed in Germany, massive Roman phallus carving found in Spain, 800-year-old murder victims discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • September 2, 2022

Fossil Found In Canadian Hillside Could Be A Complete Dinosaur Skeleton With Intact Skin

The fossil is positioned in a way that suggests the entire skeleton may be preserved within the hill.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 2, 2022

Fossil Found In Canadian Hillside Could Be A Complete Dinosaur Skeleton With Intact Skin

The fossil is positioned in a way that suggests the entire skeleton may be preserved within the hill.

By Austin Harvey • September 2, 2022

Archaeologists Unearth Giant Prehistoric Elephant Tusk In Southern Israel

At eight feet long and 500,000 years old, this tusk is not only one of the biggest fossils of its kind found in the Near East but also one of the best preserved.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 2, 2022

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Archaeologists Unearth Giant Prehistoric Elephant Tusk In Southern Israel

At eight feet long and 500,000 years old, this tusk is not only one of the biggest fossils of its kind found in the Near East but also one of the best preserved.

By Austin Harvey • September 2, 2022

Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Massive Roman Phallic Carving In Spain — And It Might Be The Biggest Ever Found

The phallic carving was found at the base of a building and stretches more than one-and-a-half feet long.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 1, 2022

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Massive Roman Phallic Carving In Spain — And It Might Be The Biggest Ever Found

The phallic carving was found at the base of a building and stretches more than one-and-a-half feet long.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 1, 2022

Scientists In England May Have Solved The ‘Cold Case’ Of 17 People Who Were Thrown Down A Well 800 Years Ago

DNA analysis of the 17 bodies in Norwich, England, suggests that they were Ashkenazi Jews who were likely killed in a pogrom.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 31, 2022

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Scientists In England May Have Solved The ‘Cold Case’ Of 17 People Who Were Thrown Down A Well 800 Years Ago

DNA analysis of the 17 bodies in Norwich, England, suggests that they were Ashkenazi Jews who were likely killed in a pogrom.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 31, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 26, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • August 26, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 14 – 20

Roman mosaic of Hercules found in Turkey, 500-year-old "goatelope" discovered in Austria, elite grave with 169 gold rings uncovered in Romania.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 19, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 14 – 20

Roman mosaic of Hercules found in Turkey, 500-year-old "goatelope" discovered in Austria, elite grave with 169 gold rings uncovered in Romania.

By All That's Interesting • August 19, 2022

Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 16, 2022

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Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • August 16, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 7 -13

Historic woolly mammoth remains unearthed in New Mexico, Maya balls made of human ashes found in Mexico, ancient China's bronze recipe unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 12, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 7 -13

Historic woolly mammoth remains unearthed in New Mexico, Maya balls made of human ashes found in Mexico, ancient China's bronze recipe unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • August 12, 2022

Mystery Of Ancient Chinese Bronze Production Finally Solved Using 2,300-Year-Old Recipe

For centuries, researchers have puzzled over the ingredients in a 2,300-year-old Chinese recipe for bronze. Now, they think they've finally figured them out.

By Leah Silverman • Aug 11, 2022

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Mystery Of Ancient Chinese Bronze Production Finally Solved Using 2,300-Year-Old Recipe

For centuries, researchers have puzzled over the ingredients in a 2,300-year-old Chinese recipe for bronze. Now, they think they've finally figured them out.

By Leah Silverman • August 11, 2022

Archaeologists Find Evidence That The Maya Turned Their Rulers’ Remains Into Rubber Balls For The Game Of Pelota

The ancient game of pelota was a deeply meaningful tradition to Mesoamerican cultures and was intimately linked to life, death, and the gods.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 10, 2022

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Archaeologists Find Evidence That The Maya Turned Their Rulers’ Remains Into Rubber Balls For The Game Of Pelota

The ancient game of pelota was a deeply meaningful tradition to Mesoamerican cultures and was intimately linked to life, death, and the gods.

By Austin Harvey • August 10, 2022