Cool Finds
Archaeologists Find Elite Residences at Mexico's Chichén Itzá
The housing complex is the first discovery of its kind in the ruined Maya city
Squatting Dinosaur Left Behind a Huge Footprint in England
An archaeologist accidentally came across the fossil that was preserved for 166 million years
What a Comb Can Tell Us About the History of the Written Word
A curious new find yields clues to the origins of the alphabet
Ancient Golden Glass Unearthed During Roman Subway Construction
The artifact depicts Roma, the goddess who personifies the city of Rome
Medieval Pantry Stocked With Spices Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
The vessel, called "Gribshunden," sank off the coast of Sweden in 1495
Ancient Statue of Emperor Dressed as Hercules Discovered During Roman Sewer Repairs
The life-size statue was likely buried along the Appian Way in the early 20th century
Seven-Foot Sword Unearthed From 1,600-Year-Old Burial Mound in Japan
Archaeologists think the artifact was used to protect against evil after death
Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic
Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in Belgium
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Known Gold-Covered Mummy in Egypt
The year-long excavation has also revealed statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifacts
5,000-Year-Old Tavern With Food Still Inside Discovered in Iraq
Archaeologists found benches, an oven and food remnants dating back to 2700 B.C.E.
Metal Detectorist Discovers Rare Gold Pendant Celebrating Henry VIII's First Marriage
The heart-shaped accessory features the entwined initials of the Tudor king and Catherine of Aragon
Researchers Find Rare 17-Pound Meteorite in Antarctic Ice
The polar desert is a prime zone for preserving space rocks dating back to our early solar system
Watch Rare Drone Video of a Moose Shedding Its Antlers
A wildlife enthusiast in eastern Canada stumbled across the magnificent event this month
Archaeologists in Egypt Unearth 2,500-Year-Old Mummified Crocodiles
The remains include five reptile heads and five nearly intact specimens
Scientists Uncover Nearly 100 Dinosaur Nests in Fossilized Hatchery
The find reveals that plant-eating titanosaurs had reproductive similarities to both birds and crocodiles
'Sensational' Runestone Discovered in Norway May Be the World's Oldest
The find promises to shed new light on lingering questions about runic writing's early history
Neutron Imaging Reveals Tiny Bones Inside 800-Year-Old Pendant
The high-tech method allowed researchers to examine the artifact without opening it
Rare 16th-Century Ship Unearthed in England
Quarry workers discovered the vessel 1,000 feet from the nearest coastline
Archaeologists Unearth Viking Hall in Denmark
The structure may have been used for political meetings or other community gatherings
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