Discoveries
2,000-Year-Old Texts Reveal the First Emperor of China’s Quest for Eternal Life
Qin Shihuang issued an executive order demanding that his subjects search for an immortality elixir
Archaeologists Discover 500 Artifacts from 18th-Century British Coffeehouse
Among the finds were cups, saucers, sugar bowls, coffee tins and an impressive collection of teapots
In the 1930s, This Natural History Curator Discovered a Living Fossil–Well, Sort of
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer was convinced she'd found something special in a pile of fish, but it took some time for her discovery to be recognized
Winding Ice Age Cave Discovered Beneath Montreal
The cave stretches for more than 600 feet and splinters off into a number of different passageways
Cache of 120-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Found in China
Some of the eggs contained embryonic remains, offering unprecedented insight into the pterosaur’s early life phases
Archaeologists in California Unearth a Large Sphinx—From the Set of ‘The Ten Commandments’
Director Cecil B. DeMille gave the order for the entire set be buried beneath the sand after shooting on the blockbuster concluded
11 Cauldrons Found at Iron Age Settlement in England
The cauldrons, most of which were buried in a circle, appear to have been used in ceremonial feasts
Newly Discovered 235-Year-Old Watercolor Shows Off General Washington’s Wartime Tent
The painting offers a unique glimpse into the Revolutionary War
Found: A Rare White Crocodile in Australia
Its name is Pearl
Blue Whales Have a Secret Feeding Weapon: Ambidextrousness
Though they tend to favor their right side, blue whales can switch to 'left-handedness' while hunting
This Rock Art May Be the Earliest Depiction of Dogs
The carvings are between 8,000 and 9,000 years old and hint that the creatures may already be heading toward domestication
Rare Photograph of Billy the Kid Found at a Flea Market
The tintype image was purchased for $10 but might be worth millions
Pictish Carving of Large-Nosed Warrior Found in Scotland
The carving may have marked the property of a high-ranking individual
Composer Kurt Weill's Long-Forgotten “Song of the White Cheese" Discovered in Berlin Archive
Listen to the 1931 ditty, which had gone unnoticed in the collection of a little-known actress
Three Quirky Facts About Marie Curie
In honor of her 150th birthday, let's review a few lesser-known pieces of her personal history
Storm Ophelia Unearthed an Ancient Skeleton in Ireland
Some of the skeleton’s skin was still preserved
Scientists Unearth Near-Complete Marine Reptile Fossil in India
Palaeontologists have unearthed the remains of an ichthyosaur, a prehistoric creature more frequently seen in North America and Europe
Rare Mariner’s Astrolabe Found in Shipwreck Near Oman
Contrary to some reports, it may not be the earliest-known marine navigational tool—but it's still a spectacular find
"Lost" Rodin Sculpture Discovered in New Jersey Borough Hall
It took decades for someone to notice the artist’s signature, which was facing the wall
Restoration Uncovers Four Figures Hidden in 17th-Century Painting
The discovery sheds new light on the painting’s anti-Catholic message
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