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Archaeologists Uncover Car-Sized Millipede In England With Fossil Of Largest Arthropod In History

Discovered by mere chance, the fossilized creature is the largest millipede ever found — and would have grown to weigh 110 pounds with a body spanning nine feet.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 23, 2021

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Archaeologists Uncover Car-Sized Millipede In England With Fossil Of Largest Arthropod In History

Discovered by mere chance, the fossilized creature is the largest millipede ever found — and would have grown to weigh 110 pounds with a body spanning nine feet.

By Marco Margaritoff December 23, 2021

Israeli Archaeologists Just Found A Gold Ring With One Of The Earliest Symbols For Jesus Christ In A Roman-Era Shipwreck

The octagonal gold ring dates to the third century and is inlaid with a green gemstone that has an image of Jesus as the "good shepherd" carved into it.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 23, 2021

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Israeli Archaeologists Just Found A Gold Ring With One Of The Earliest Symbols For Jesus Christ In A Roman-Era Shipwreck

The octagonal gold ring dates to the third century and is inlaid with a green gemstone that has an image of Jesus as the "good shepherd" carved into it.

By Kaleena Fraga December 23, 2021

Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg

Excavated at the turn of the millennium, this 72-million-year-old fossil was left gathering dust in storage for a decade. It is now one of the most complete baby dinosaurs ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 22, 2021

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Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg

Excavated at the turn of the millennium, this 72-million-year-old fossil was left gathering dust in storage for a decade. It is now one of the most complete baby dinosaurs ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff December 22, 2021

X-Rays Of Rare Viking ‘Mayback Sword’ Discovered In 2015 Reveal Rich Decorations On Ancient Weapon

When a curious landowner on the Orkney Islands found human bones, archeologists investigated his grounds and found a staggering trove of Viking treasure underneath.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 21, 2021

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X-Rays Of Rare Viking ‘Mayback Sword’ Discovered In 2015 Reveal Rich Decorations On Ancient Weapon

When a curious landowner on the Orkney Islands found human bones, archeologists investigated his grounds and found a staggering trove of Viking treasure underneath.

By Marco Margaritoff December 21, 2021

13 Incredible Archaeological Discoveries From 2021 That Made Us See The World Differently

From the original Stonehenge to the real-life city of Sodom, discover some of the best archaeological finds from this year.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 20, 2021

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13 Incredible Archaeological Discoveries From 2021 That Made Us See The World Differently

From the original Stonehenge to the real-life city of Sodom, discover some of the best archaeological finds from this year.

By Kaleena Fraga December 20, 2021

This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting Dec 17, 2021

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This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting December 17, 2021

The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

Also known as La Doncella, the Llullaillaco Maiden was discovered at the summit of an Andean volcano in 1999 — approximately five centuries after she was ritually sacrificed by the Inca.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Dec 15, 2021

The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

Also known as La Doncella, the Llullaillaco Maiden was discovered at the summit of an Andean volcano in 1999 — approximately five centuries after she was ritually sacrificed by the Inca.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo December 15, 2021

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Meet The Quetzalcoatlus, The Giraffe-Sized Pterosaur That Was The Largest Flying Dinosaur To Ever Live

Since this startling creature's discovery in the 1970s, scientists were baffled as to how Quetzalcoatlus managed to get off the ground — but now they've finally solved the mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 14, 2021

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Meet The Quetzalcoatlus, The Giraffe-Sized Pterosaur That Was The Largest Flying Dinosaur To Ever Live

Since this startling creature's discovery in the 1970s, scientists were baffled as to how Quetzalcoatlus managed to get off the ground — but now they've finally solved the mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff December 14, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 13, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga December 13, 2021

When Did The Woolly Mammoth Go Extinct? New Research Upends Previous Theories

By analyzing DNA found in Canadian soil samples from thousands of years ago, scientists have adjusted the timeline of the woolly mammoths’ extinction by 8,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 13, 2021

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When Did The Woolly Mammoth Go Extinct? New Research Upends Previous Theories

By analyzing DNA found in Canadian soil samples from thousands of years ago, scientists have adjusted the timeline of the woolly mammoths’ extinction by 8,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga December 13, 2021