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Buried for 2,000 years - a local historian spotted a historic discovery on a riverbank

A huge trove of ancient iron bars was found in the Sava River, rewriting what we know about pre-Roman industry in the Balkans.

The iron ingots were preserved by low-oxygen mud for 2 millenia.
Ancient baths discovered submerged in Baiae.

Cicero’s sunken paradise? Archaeologists find ancient Roman bathhouse in underwater city

Illustration: Ruins of a German Oppidum.

Ritual burial or ancient crime? Mysterious human remains found in Celtic box well sparks debate

Cleaning a part of the mosaic showing birds drinking from a wine goblet.

Mosaic reveals the earliest Christian nursing home by the Sea of Galilee


Prince William and Princess Catherine to move to Forest Lodge

Sources close to the Royal Family said that Forest Lodge will be Will and Kate's forever home.

 Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, delivers a speech at the Tusk Conservation Awards in London, Britain, November 22, 2021.

World’s first supply chain? 400 imported tools at a Kenyan site shift strategic thinking 600K years

"People often focus on the tools themselves but forget that the real innovation was that people brought raw materials from one place to another," said archeologist Rick Potts.

Stone tools made from raw materials sourced more than 6 miles away from where they were found in southwestern Kenya.

Beginner’s luck: Archeology student finds 9th-century gold on her first dig

The 20-year-old’s incredible find may be linked to early medieval ceremonial practices and confirms the long-lasting importance of the ancient Roman road, Dere Street.

The decorative gold piece was found on the ancient Roman road, Dere Street.

Did the British Navy scuttle the guns before 1890? Fresh Helgoland find rekindles the mystery

High-res sonar and 3D mapping revealed 12-pounders and carronades from ~1800 over 80×70 m, likely scuttled by the Royal Navy before the 1890 transfer to the German Empire.

German Helgoland in the North Sea.

51-year-old Scot caught stealing artifacts from Pompeii

The man could face a summons for trial, with a possible sentence of up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of €1,500.

The artifacts at the hands of the Carabinieri.

FBI returns a 500-year-old Cortés document to Mexico

Archivists discovered 15 pages missing in 1993; agents traced one to the United States, seized it at an undisclosed location, and said no one will face charges.

The Cortez manuscript.

Brazil’s Bishop Eduardo Costa goes viral: Spotted strolling in blonde wig and a underwear

Costa says he wore women's clothes "to do a personal investigation" and claims he was secretly filmed and extorted after the clip was posted by Goiânia Mil Graus.

Goiânia, Brazil.

Extreme heat - not deforestation - is the main driver of tropical bird collapse

An analysis of 3,000 bird species during 70 years found tropical populations currently face around 30 extreme heat days per year versus three in the mid-20th century.

Hummingbirds increasingly sought shade, reducing time for nectar foraging.

Mars’ Newest Wonder: Coral‑Style Formation That Has Virtual Botanists Buzzing

“Curiosity has discovered many small structures like this one, formed billions of years ago, when water was still liquid on Mars,” NASA said.

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AI Diet Tip Sends Man to ICU With Hallucinations and Psychosis

60-year-old trusted ChatGPT for nutrition advice—and nearly paid with his life.

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Dolphins aren't just hitching rides - some humpbacks play back

in 80% of encounters dolphins swam near whales' heads, often bow riding; whale-mounted cameras captured bottlenose dolphins following to the seafloor.

A Humback Whale surrounded by dolphins.