Mysteries
Aristocratic Tomb Discovered in Italy Offers Clues to a Mysterious Pre-Roman Civilization
The burial site, rife with Iron Age artifacts like a chariot and a helmet, likely belonged to a Piceni prince
Researchers Unearth Mysterious Structure Beneath Maya Ball Court
Featuring painted stucco walls, the structure likely dates to between 200 and 600 C.E.
The Real Story Behind the Baltimore Deaths That Inspired 'Lady in the Lake'
A new mini-series offers a fictionalized take on two unrelated 1969 cases: the mysterious disappearance of bartender Shirley Lee Parker and the murder of 11-year-old Esther Lebowitz
Someone Anonymously Mailed Two Bronze Age Axes to a Museum in Ireland
Officials are asking the donor to come forward with more information about where the artifacts were discovered
Fabled Sword From Medieval French Folklore Disappears
Known as the "French Excalibur," the blade is said to have hung from a rock face in the village of Rocamadour for 1,300 years
Gravitational Wave Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Analog Computer
A new study challenges a core assumption about the Antikythera mechanism, a 2,000-year-old device that inspired the latest "Indiana Jones" film
Was This Mysterious Woman a Medieval Warrior?
Buried at a castle in Spain, the woman was found alongside the remains of 22 men who likely died on the battlefield
These Dutch Newlyweds Had Their Portraits Painted Nearly 400 Years Ago. But Who Were They?
A curator has finally figured out the identity of the couple painted by Frans Hals around 1637
Discovery of 4,000-Year-Old Structure in Greece Stumps Archaeologists and Threatens Major Airport Construction
The mystifying Minoan structure, unearthed on a hilltop in Crete, is one of 35 newly announced archaeological finds in the area
England's Mysterious 'Seahenge' Monument May Have Been Built to Prolong Summer
One researcher thinks the structure was used for ancient rituals during a period of bitter cold
Mushroom Hunters Stumble Upon Mysterious Stone Sculpture in Thai Forest
While the artwork's age is still unknown, some think it depicts the mother of the Buddha
Has the Mystery of the 'Mona Lisa' Background Been Solved?
Ann Pizzorusso, a geologist and art historian, says she's identified the location in the background of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting
Why Leopold and Loeb Committed Cold-Blooded Murder in the 'Crime of the Century'
A century ago, two Chicago teenagers killed an acquaintance named Bobby Franks for the thrill of it. The case captivated the nation and continues to fascinate the public today
Men's Shirts Button on the Right. Why Do Women's Button on the Left?
Nobody knows for sure, but plausible theories include swords, servants and saddles
Scientists Are Investigating a Puzzling Underground 'Anomaly' Near the Giza Pyramids
Using remote-sensing technologies, researchers have discovered two connected structures in a previously unexplored area
Why Did the Ancient Illyrians Place Helmets in Their Burial Mounds?
A 2,500-year-old helmet found in Croatia may have been a funerary offering. It offers insights into the rituals of a lesser-known culture that once occupied the Balkan Peninsula
This Ship Mysteriously Vanished 115 Years Ago. Now, It's Been Found at the Bottom of Lake Superior
Nobody knew what happened to the "Adella Shores," which disappeared with 14 crew members aboard in 1909
This Neolithic Monument Found in France Has No Equal
A trio of interlocking enclosures, the structure may date to the time of the Bell Beaker culture, but experts are unsure of its exact age and purpose
Original 'Star Trek' Enterprise Model Resurfaces Decades After It Went Missing
The model used in the original series' opening credits is now back with Eugene Roddenberry Jr., the son of the show's creator
Metal Detectorists Unearth Tiny Bronze Portrait of Alexander the Great in Denmark
Researchers think the 1,800-year-old artifact could be linked to a Roman emperor who was "obsessed" with the Macedonian conqueror
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