Cool Finds
Locals Work to Save Mysterious Canadian Shipwreck Before It Disappears Into the Ocean
The 100-foot-long wreck, which likely dates to the 19th century, washed up off the coast of Cape Ray in January
Paleontologists Discover Two New Shark Species From Fossils in Mammoth Cave National Park
The "active predators" prowled the oceans more than 325 million years ago, before the time of Pangea
Archaeologists Discover Rare Roman Funerary Bed Buried Beneath London
The wooden bed was likely dismantled IKEA-style before being buried alongside a high-status individual
Was This Villa Pliny the Elder’s Front-Row Seat to Mount Vesuvius' Eruption?
Researchers are wondering whether a newly discovered villa in southern Italy could be linked to the celebrated scholar
These Pits Carved Into Rocks in Kenya Might Be Ancient Game Boards
An archaeologist thinks the small, carved holes were used by herders for games of mancala up to 5,000 years ago
This Medieval Sword Spent 1,000 Years at the Bottom of a Polish River
Construction crews stumbled upon the weapon while dredging the Vistula River in Włocławek
Forgotten J.M.W. Turner Watercolor Discovered in an Attic
The painter, renowned for his atmospheric landscapes, created the sketch of Hampton Court Castle in England when he was about 21
Archaeologists Discover a 'High-End' Blacksmith's Iron Age Workshop
Found in Oxfordshire, the "smithy" was active at the beginning of a transformative era in Britain
Archaeologists Discover 1,700-Year-Old Jade Mask Inside the Tomb of a Maya King
Located in Guatemala, the tomb also held rare mollusk shells, carvings and other funeral offerings
You Can Now Wear a Recreation of Scotland's Oldest Tartan
Fashion designers have created a fabric inspired by the Glen Affric tartan, which was discovered in a peat bog and dates to between 1500 and 1600
Everyone Thought This 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Had Been Destroyed. Then, an Archaeologist Found It
Billy Mag Fhloinn located the Altóir na Gréine, thought to have vanished in the 19th century, in southwest Ireland
Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait Rediscovered Nearly 100 Years After It Vanished
"Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," one of the last works the Austrian artist painted before his death, could sell for over $50 million
Archaeologists Uncover Abandoned Ancient Wine Shop in Greece
The Roman-era structure, filled with pottery shards and coins, was destroyed by a sudden and mysterious disaster
Bodies and Treasure Found in Polish Lake Could Be Connected to Ancient Water Ritual
New research suggests the Chelmno group followed their water burials with mass deposits of bronze jewelry and artifacts
'Sensational' Medieval Armor Discovered Near a Castle in Switzerland
The rare 14th-century gauntlet is one of the best-preserved artifacts of its kind ever found in the country
Engravings on 2,000-Year-Old Knife Might Be the Oldest Runes Ever Found in Denmark
The letters on the blade read "hirila," which experts say may translate to "small sword"
This Medieval Man Was Buried With a Four-Foot-Long Sword in Sweden
Researchers in Halmstad think he was a high-ranking member of the nobility before his death some 600 years ago
Another Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Has Been Unearthed in England
More than 100 such ancient artifacts have been found throughout Europe, but nobody knows what they are
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Roman Cemetery Full of Jewelry, Coins and Clothing
Discovered north of Rome, the burial ground lies near what was once an upper-class villa
Forgotten Tudor Wall Paintings Discovered in a Cambridge University Loft Space
Unseen for nearly 300 years, the art resurfaced during restorations at Christ's College
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