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This Week In History News, Aug. 9 -15

Mystery human ancestor discovered, Ireland's most haunted mansion goes on sale, 1,300-year-old shipwreck uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 14, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 9 -15

Mystery human ancestor discovered, Ireland's most haunted mansion goes on sale, 1,300-year-old shipwreck uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • August 14, 2020

Meet Deinosuchus: The Bus-Sized ‘Terror Crocodile’ That Once Roamed Prehistoric Earth Preying On Dinosaurs

This 33-foot crocodile also had teeth the size of a banana.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 12, 2020

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Meet Deinosuchus: The Bus-Sized ‘Terror Crocodile’ That Once Roamed Prehistoric Earth Preying On Dinosaurs

This 33-foot crocodile also had teeth the size of a banana.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 12, 2020

10-Year-Old Boy Discovers An 18th-Century Sword With A Metal Detector He Just Got For His Birthday

The sword is believed to have been an English officers' sword from about 300 years ago.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 12, 2020

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10-Year-Old Boy Discovers An 18th-Century Sword With A Metal Detector He Just Got For His Birthday

The sword is believed to have been an English officers' sword from about 300 years ago.

By Natasha Ishak • August 12, 2020

Prehistoric ‘Hell Ant’ Found Frozen Inside Amber Fossil Devouring Its Prey

While "hell ants" have been found in amber fossils before, this is the first time humans have seen how these extinct insects fed.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 11, 2020

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Prehistoric ‘Hell Ant’ Found Frozen Inside Amber Fossil Devouring Its Prey

While "hell ants" have been found in amber fossils before, this is the first time humans have seen how these extinct insects fed.

By Natasha Ishak • August 11, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 2 – 8

Priceless Chinese vase languishing in a cupboard finally uncovered, 2,500-year-old Mexican ruins found, well-preserved woolly mammoth remains unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 7, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 2 – 8

Priceless Chinese vase languishing in a cupboard finally uncovered, 2,500-year-old Mexican ruins found, well-preserved woolly mammoth remains unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • August 7, 2020

Archaeologist Says He Found The ‘Face Of God’ While Examining 3,000-Year-Old Artifacts

Several head figurines and other artifacts were found among different sites within the territory where the ancient Kingdom of Judah once stood.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 6, 2020

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Archaeologist Says He Found The ‘Face Of God’ While Examining 3,000-Year-Old Artifacts

Several head figurines and other artifacts were found among different sites within the territory where the ancient Kingdom of Judah once stood.

By Natasha Ishak • August 6, 2020

Seventh-Century Shipwreck Found Off The Coast Of Israel Containing Christian And Islamic Symbols

The seventh-century ship held the largest collection of Byzantine and early Islamic pottery ever found in Israel.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 3, 2020

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Seventh-Century Shipwreck Found Off The Coast Of Israel Containing Christian And Islamic Symbols

The seventh-century ship held the largest collection of Byzantine and early Islamic pottery ever found in Israel.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 3, 2020

Reindeer Herders Stumble Upon 10,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Skeleton With Ligaments Intact

Researchers have already retrieved part of the mammoth's pelt and are hoping to find bits of preserved brain in its skull.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 30, 2020

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Reindeer Herders Stumble Upon 10,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Skeleton With Ligaments Intact

Researchers have already retrieved part of the mammoth's pelt and are hoping to find bits of preserved brain in its skull.

By Natasha Ishak • July 30, 2020

1.4-Million-Year-Old Ax Made Of A Hippo’s Thigh Bone Found In Ethiopia

Researchers believe the tool was crafted by Homo erectus, making this only the second time they have found a non-stone tool made by this human ancestor.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 27, 2020

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1.4-Million-Year-Old Ax Made Of A Hippo’s Thigh Bone Found In Ethiopia

Researchers believe the tool was crafted by Homo erectus, making this only the second time they have found a non-stone tool made by this human ancestor.

By Natasha Ishak • July 27, 2020

This Week In History News, Jul. 19 – 25

Mystery of ancient Egypt's "Screaming Woman" mummy solved, some authority over half of Oklahoma returned to Native Americans, Victorian vampire-hunting kit goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 24, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jul. 19 – 25

Mystery of ancient Egypt's "Screaming Woman" mummy solved, some authority over half of Oklahoma returned to Native Americans, Victorian vampire-hunting kit goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • July 24, 2020

Inside Templo Mayor, The Mythic Aztec Temple Of Skulls That Terrified The Spanish Conquistadors

Experts weren't sure whether to believe Hernán Cortés' reports of an Aztec temple with a wall featuring 130,000 human skulls — until a 2017 excavation revealed the chilling truth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 23, 2020

Inside Templo Mayor, The Mythic Aztec Temple Of Skulls That Terrified The Spanish Conquistadors

Experts weren't sure whether to believe Hernán Cortés' reports of an Aztec temple with a wall featuring 130,000 human skulls — until a 2017 excavation revealed the chilling truth.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 23, 2020