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Archaeologists Found The Remains Of A Teenage Girl Who Hunted Big Game 9,000 Years Ago

The study suggests that gender roles in ancient cultures were much more fluid than previously thought.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 5, 2020

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Archaeologists Found The Remains Of A Teenage Girl Who Hunted Big Game 9,000 Years Ago

The study suggests that gender roles in ancient cultures were much more fluid than previously thought.

By Natasha Ishak • November 5, 2020

Remains Of Fierce Prehistoric Honey Badger Relative Uncovered In South Africa

The Mellivora benfieldi was smaller in size but possessed many of the same traits as its modern relative.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 4, 2020

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Remains Of Fierce Prehistoric Honey Badger Relative Uncovered In South Africa

The Mellivora benfieldi was smaller in size but possessed many of the same traits as its modern relative.

By Natasha Ishak • November 4, 2020

A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 2, 2020

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A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 2, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 25 – 31

Medieval burial of "six-headed chief" probed in Scotland, ancient geoglyph uncovered in Peru, dinosaur uncovered by 12-year-old in Canada.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 30, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 25 – 31

Medieval burial of "six-headed chief" probed in Scotland, ancient geoglyph uncovered in Peru, dinosaur uncovered by 12-year-old in Canada.

By All That's Interesting • October 30, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 23, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • October 23, 2020

The Incas Buried These Llamas Alive 500 Years Ago — Now They’re Perfectly Preserved

Researchers think the Inca sacrificed these llamas as a way of bonding with the people living in their newly-conquered territory.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 22, 2020

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The Incas Buried These Llamas Alive 500 Years Ago — Now They’re Perfectly Preserved

Researchers think the Inca sacrificed these llamas as a way of bonding with the people living in their newly-conquered territory.

By Natasha Ishak • October 22, 2020

Ancient Greek Snake Altar Made To Appease The Gods Of The Dead Found In Turkey

The altar was found in the ancient Graeco-Roman city of Patara and is shedding invaluable light on the ancient Greek religious practices of its time.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 21, 2020

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Ancient Greek Snake Altar Made To Appease The Gods Of The Dead Found In Turkey

The altar was found in the ancient Graeco-Roman city of Patara and is shedding invaluable light on the ancient Greek religious practices of its time.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 21, 2020

Archaeologists Unearth Massive Cat Geoglyph From 2,000 Years Ago In Peru

Researchers believe it is the oldest geoglyph that has been found among the hundreds of giant carvings that make up the ancient Nazca Lines.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 20, 2020

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Archaeologists Unearth Massive Cat Geoglyph From 2,000 Years Ago In Peru

Researchers believe it is the oldest geoglyph that has been found among the hundreds of giant carvings that make up the ancient Nazca Lines.

By Natasha Ishak • October 20, 2020

12-Year-Old Canadian Boy Finds 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking

"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 19, 2020

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12-Year-Old Canadian Boy Finds 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking

"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."

By Natasha Ishak • October 19, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 11 – 17

Coin celebrating Julius Caesar's death uncovered, ancient Siberian warrior couple unearthed, stolen Pompeii artifacts returned.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 16, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 11 – 17

Coin celebrating Julius Caesar's death uncovered, ancient Siberian warrior couple unearthed, stolen Pompeii artifacts returned.

By All That's Interesting • October 16, 2020

Woman Returns Artifacts Stolen From Pompeii, Claiming The ‘Cursed’ Items Gave Her Cancer

"Take them back, please, they bring bad luck."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 13, 2020

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Woman Returns Artifacts Stolen From Pompeii, Claiming The ‘Cursed’ Items Gave Her Cancer

"Take them back, please, they bring bad luck."

By Natasha Ishak • October 13, 2020