History
The World's Earliest Writing System May Have Been Influenced by Older Symbols Found on Stone 'Cylinder Seals'
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research suggests that these markings informed the development of writing
A Prominent Italian Dealer Has Been Charged With Trafficking Thousands of Looted Artifacts
The Manhattan district attorney's office has obtained an arrest warrant for Edoardo Almagià, who has been accused of working with looters and dealing stolen artifacts for years
The University of Oxford Is Older Than the Aztec Empire and Other Facts That Will Change Your Perspective on History
The historical timeline you keep in your head might not be as accurate as you think
Coal Recovered From the Titanic and Thousands of Other Historic Shipwreck Artifacts Are Going to Auction
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Cornwall, England, is selling its collection, which includes items connected to nearly 150 shipwrecks
Tour Guide at Medieval Manor House Discovers Mysterious Etchings Meant to Repel Evil, Trap Demons and Curse Enemies
A "staggering array" of markings have been hiding in plain sight carved into the walls of Gainsborough Old Hall, a 500-year-old home in Lincolnshire, England
Jill Biden Unveils a Reimagined White House Tour, Which Invites Visitors to 'Touch, Hear and See' History
The public tours of the historic residence hadn't been overhauled in decades. For two years, the first lady's office has been working to make them more interactive and educational
This Ancient Paw Print on a Pottery Fragment in Jerusalem Is the Oldest Known Evidence of a Cat Kneading
The deep penetrations suggest that the feline was pressing its claws into the clay, a behavior sometimes known as "making biscuits"
The Nation's Oldest Schoolhouse for Black Children Will Open to the Public Next Year
Work is underway to restore the Bray School, which will be dedicated in a ceremony on Friday. The historic building in Colonial Williamsburg will open its doors in the spring of 2025
Divers Recover 300-Year-Old Glass Onion Bottles From a Shipwreck Off the Coast of Florida
The fragile 18th-century containers, which likely held alcoholic beverages that were shared among passengers and crew members, survived for centuries at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean
Three Sisters in Ohio Just Sold a Rare 1975 Dime With a Missing 'S' Mint Mark for $500,000
The owners inherited the valuable coin from their brother, who kept it locked in a bank vault for decades. He purchased it with his mother in 1978 to provide financial security for the family farm
The Ouija Board Can't Connect Us to Paranormal Forces—but It Can Tell Us a Lot About Psychology, Grief and Uncertainty
The game was born from Americans' obsession with Spiritualism in the 19th century. Since then, it's functioned as a reflection of their deep-seated beliefs and anxieties for more than a century
Scientists Think a Skeleton Found in a Well Is the Same Man Described in an 800-Year-Old Norse Text
The remains were discovered during excavations in 1938. Now, researchers have learned new information about his identity by analyzing DNA from his tooth
Archaeologists Unearth 'Astonishing' Wooden Spade, Preserved in an English Trench for 3,500 Years
While most wooden artifacts disintegrate after thousands of years, the newly unearthed oak tool has remained in remarkable condition
Archaeologists Discover Breathtaking Wall Paintings Frozen in Time Inside a Modest Home in Ancient Pompeii
Despite its unusually small size, the newly unearthed House of Phaedra is covered in elaborate frescos depicting mythological scenes
Biden Issues a 'Long Overdue' Formal Apology for Native American Boarding Schools
The president atoned for the federal government's role in forcing Native American children into boarding schools, where many were abused and more than 900 died
Archaeologists Map Two Forgotten Medieval Cities That Flourished Along the Silk Road in the Mountains of Central Asia
The new research could change history's understanding of the sprawling trade network that connected Europe and the Middle East to East Asia
An Astonishing Trove of Coins Dating to the Norman Conquest Just Became the Most Valuable Treasure Ever Found in Britain
The so-called Chew Valley Hoard, which just sold for a record $5.6 million, includes 2,584 coins featuring the likenesses of Harold II, William the Conqueror and Edward the Confessor
He Escaped Slavery and Became a Civil War Hero. Now, Robert Smalls Is Getting a Statue in South Carolina
A special committee has until January 15 to finalize the design, location and funding for a monument that will be erected on the lawn of the South Carolina State House
The Creepy Doll Contest Is Back—and It's Time to Cast Your Vote for the Most Terrifying Toy
Step right up and see the spooky circus dolls—from creepy clowns to frightening fortune-tellers—in a Minnesota museum's vintage toy collection
Walk Through a Full-Scale Replica of the Secret Annex Where Anne Frank's Family Took Shelter During the Holocaust
Featuring more than 100 original artifacts, a new immersive exhibition in New York City will explore the young Jewish diarist's life and legacy
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