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Ancient Egyptian tomb was filled with magical spells to ward off snake bites
An ancient Egyptian tomb just south of Cairo was filled with magical spells intended to protect the dead from snake bites.
Head lice invaded the Americas alongside the 1st humans
A genetic analysis of head lice that have evolved in tandem with humans has revealed two distinct groups of lice that merged in the Americas as a result of Asian and European migrations.
Soar over ancient Rome's temples, brothels and baths in epic new 3D reconstruction
A newly-launched 3D model of ancient Rome lets viewers experience the city as it was in its heyday in the fourth century.
8 times fossilized human poop dropped big knowledge on us. (Number 2 will surprise you).
Here's the scoop on ancient human poop.
Weathered face of 'old man' Neanderthal comes to life in amazing new facial reconstruction
A new facial reconstruction depicts a Neanderthal whose skeleton was found by priests in a French cave.
Rare tumor with teeth discovered in Egyptian burial from 3,000 years ago
An ancient Egyptian woman had an ovarian tumor with teeth and was buried with a possible healing object.
40 amazing facial reconstructions, from Stone Age shamans to King Tut
New scientific techniques are helping us reconstruct people from the past in uncanny detail.
Sphinx may have been built from a natural rock feature eroded by wind, study claims
It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument.
