Archaeology Student Discovers Trove of Silver Viking Age Armbands in Denmark
The bangles, which date to around 800 C.E., are now on display at the Moesgaard Museum
Germany Turns Former Nazi Bunker Into a Leisure Complex
Built as an air raid shelter in the 1940s, the massive structure now houses a hotel, restaurants and a rooftop park with lush greenery
Dazzling Jewels Stolen in Green Vault Heist Go Back on Display in Dresden
In the early morning hours of November 25, 2019, thieves made away with 4,300 valuable diamonds and other stones
Amateur Sleuth Identifies the Mystery Women in a Museum’s Fabergé Frames
The portraits were on display at a museum in England, where staffers had been wondering about the two subjects for years
Ancient Prisoners Carved Graffiti Into the Floors of a Roman-Era Prison
An archaeologist has identified vengeful inscriptions etched into a 1,600-year-old prison in Greece
These Markers of Scandinavia’s Bronze Age Boatyards Were Hiding in Plain Sight
Archaeologists argue that ancient fire pits were used for constructing the area’s distinctive boats
Workers Stumble Upon Ancient Greek Mosaic of Dancing Satyrs
Found on the Greek island of Euboea, the pebbled design is part of a 2,400-year-old floor
The Final Piece of the National World War I Memorial Is Almost Finished
“A Soldier’s Journey,” the 58-foot-long bronze sculpture created by Sabin Howard, will be unveiled in Washington, D.C. on September 13
See the Historic Ruins Hidden Inside Everyday Buildings in Athens
Houses and businesses across the Greek capital incorporate—or obscure—structures spanning the city’s ancient, Byzantine, medieval and Ottoman eras
Tourist Carves His Family’s Initials Onto a Wall in Pompeii
In recent years, officials have seen a series of similar incidents at Italy’s most popular historic sites
How the Olympic Village Evolved From Makeshift Cabins to a City Within a City
The athletes’ accommodations have come a long way in the last 100 years, expanding into modern global hubs
The Mystery of the Bronze Age Ax Heads Mailed Anonymously to an Irish Museum Has Been Solved
A farmer stumbled upon the 4,000-year-old artifacts while working in his field in central Ireland
Was This Renaissance Alchemist Ahead of His Time?
New research suggests that Tycho Brahe isolated tungsten nearly 200 years before the metal was identified as an element
Divers Find Crates of Unopened Champagne in 19th-Century Shipwreck
Discovered near Sweden, the vessel was loaded with bottles of sparkling wine, mineral water and porcelain
Why the Eiffel Tower Has So Many Copycats
Replicas have popped up around the globe for decades, showcasing the design power and cultural significance of the world-famous French landmark
Divers Discover Mesmerizing Roman Mosaic Beneath the Sea
Found near Naples, the marble slabs once adorned a villa in a city known as the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire
The Brothers Who Asserted Their Right to Free Speech in Tudor England
Peter and Paul Wentworth called on Elizabeth I to name an heir to the throne, wielding Parliament’s free speech privileges to urge the queen to take action
The Real Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Decameron’
Loosely based on Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th-century collection of short stories, the series follows a group of Italian nobles and servants who flee to the countryside to escape the Black Death
Roman Wall Built to Contain Spartacus’ Forces Discovered in Italy
Archaeologists think the Roman army constructed it to contain the revolting gladiator in 71 B.C.E.
Ten Surprising Public Figures Who Dreamed of Olympic Gold
The list includes European royals, Darth Vader’s stunt double and an American World War II general
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