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This Week In History News, Feb. 23 – 29

Ancient Roman dagger unearthed, wall of human bones found in Belgian cathedral, 46,000-year-old bird discovered with feathers intact.

By All That's Interesting Feb 28, 2020

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This Week In History News, Feb. 23 – 29

Ancient Roman dagger unearthed, wall of human bones found in Belgian cathedral, 46,000-year-old bird discovered with feathers intact.

By All That's Interesting February 28, 2020

Argentinian Farmer Finds Family Of 20,000-Year-Old Car-Sized Armadillos Huddled In His Yard

It's believed that the giant armadillo species went extinct 10,000 years ago. This is the first time four of them have been found in the same spot.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 27, 2020

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Argentinian Farmer Finds Family Of 20,000-Year-Old Car-Sized Armadillos Huddled In His Yard

It's believed that the giant armadillo species went extinct 10,000 years ago. This is the first time four of them have been found in the same spot.

By Marco Margaritoff February 27, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

"Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States."

By All That's Interesting Feb 21, 2020

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This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

By All That's Interesting February 21, 2020

46,000-Year-Old Bird Found With Feathers And Talons Intact In The Siberian Permafrost

Scientists identified the specimen as a horned lark, which they believe could be an ancestor to two lark species alive now.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 21, 2020

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46,000-Year-Old Bird Found With Feathers And Talons Intact In The Siberian Permafrost

Scientists identified the specimen as a horned lark, which they believe could be an ancestor to two lark species alive now.

By Natasha Ishak February 21, 2020

Wall Made Of Human Bones Discovered Underneath A Cathedral In Belgium

The macabre structure was found during work on a new visitor's center for the historic Saint-Bavo's Cathedral.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 18, 2020

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Wall Made Of Human Bones Discovered Underneath A Cathedral In Belgium

The macabre structure was found during work on a new visitor's center for the historic Saint-Bavo's Cathedral.

By Natasha Ishak February 18, 2020

Scientists Find Disease In A Dinosaur Fossil That Still Plagues Humans Today

Despite their tough appearance, hadrosaurs were susceptible to the same tumor found among human children today.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 13, 2020

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Scientists Find Disease In A Dinosaur Fossil That Still Plagues Humans Today

Despite their tough appearance, hadrosaurs were susceptible to the same tumor found among human children today.

By Natasha Ishak February 13, 2020

Meet The ‘Reaper Of Death,’ Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Older Cousin That Was Discovered In Canada

Thanatotheristes degrootorum, "Reaper of Death" in Greek, is a tyrannosaur that lived about 79 million years ago, which pushes the tyrannosaur family's history back by about 10 million years.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 12, 2020

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Meet The ‘Reaper Of Death,’ Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Older Cousin That Was Discovered In Canada

Thanatotheristes degrootorum, "Reaper of Death" in Greek, is a tyrannosaur that lived about 79 million years ago, which pushes the tyrannosaur family's history back by about 10 million years.

By Marco Margaritoff February 12, 2020

Archaeologists Stand Trial For Forging Earliest Portrayal Of Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Three Spanish archaeologists face serious prison time after a government-sponsored commission found that at least 476 artifacts they "discovered" were "manipulated or outright fakes."

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 10, 2020

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Archaeologists Stand Trial For Forging Earliest Portrayal Of Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Three Spanish archaeologists face serious prison time after a government-sponsored commission found that at least 476 artifacts they "discovered" were "manipulated or outright fakes."

By Marco Margaritoff February 10, 2020