History
Archaeologists Discover 'Exceptional' Roman-Era Sarcophagus in France
The 40-year-old woman inside the tomb was buried with a ring, a comb and other items
Foundry Workers Melt Down Charlottesville's Divisive Robert E. Lee Statue
Eventually, an artist will be chosen to transform the bronze bars into a public art installation
Drought Exposes Ancient Rock Carvings in Brazil
Revealed by receding Amazon waters, the carvings of human faces are up to 2,000 years old
See the Face of an Inca Teenager Killed in a Ritual Sacrifice 500 Years Ago
The mummified girl, known as "Juanita," was found in 1995 on Peru's Ampato volcano
Watch the New Trailer for the Final Season of 'The Crown'
Part one of the new season will follow Princess Diana through the final weeks of her life in 1997
Earthquake in Mexico City Reveals 500-Year-Old Aztec Snakehead
The nearly six-foot-long sculpture features well-preserved colors on 80 percent of its surface
New Memorial Honors Victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
A total of 146 workers died in the 1911 disaster, which galvanized the fight for workers' rights
Christopher Columbus Letter Describing Journey to the Americas Sells for $3.9 Million
Copies of the letter have long been the target of thefts and forgeries, but Christie's says this one is the real deal
Workers Unearth 19th-Century Shipwreck Beneath a Road in Florida
The 19-foot-long vessel was found alongside a kerosene lamp, leather shoes, coins and other artifacts
Metal Detectorist Unearths Bronze Age Jewelry in Swiss Carrot Field
Researchers suspect the trove may have belonged to a "rich woman with a passion for collecting"
Hundreds of Unopened Wine Jars Unearthed in Egyptian Queen's Tomb
Archaeologists found the 5,000-year-old jars with well-preserved grape seeds and intact stoppers
Nearly 2,000 Items Are Missing From Welsh Museums
Museum officials say that many of the objects will likely be recovered as documentation work progresses
Runestones Reveal the Secrets of a Powerful Queen in Viking-Age Denmark
An analysis of the carvings on four runestones sheds new light on Queen Thyra's influence
1,000-Year-Old Sword and Cemetery Unearthed in Finland
Researchers identified eight burials, but they say the graveyard may hold dozens—or even hundreds—waiting to be discovered
100-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered 800 Feet Below Lake Superior
The "Huronton" sank after colliding with a larger ship amid heavy fog and smoke in October 1923
This 21-Year-Old Used A.I. to Decipher Text From a Scroll That Hasn’t Been Read in 2,000 Years
The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.
New Alabama Sculpture Park Reflects on Slavery's Enduring Legacy
The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery will feature works from prominent artists, artifacts, immersive experiences and a new monument
300-Year-Old Coins Found Under Fireplace May Be Connected to the Glencoe Massacre
Archaeologists unearthed a trove of 36 coins at a site linked to Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the clan chief who died in the 1692 attack
Pennsylvania Mummy Gets a Proper Burial After 128 Years in a Funeral Home
Nicknamed "Stoneman Willie," the man visited the town of Reading for a convention of firefighters in 1895
Did Shakespeare Perform on These Newly Discovered Floorboards?
A historic theater in England claims to have found the Bard’s only surviving stage
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