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Roman-era silver 'toilet spoon' discovered in Wales
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The silver spoon was used to scoop out cosmetics and medications.
45,000-year-old bones unearthed in cave are oldest modern-human remains in Central Europe
By Charles Q. Choi published
The finding suggests that 'successive pulses of small groups' of humans replaced Neanderthals in Europe starting around 45,000 years ago.
Amelia Earhart's plane may have crashed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, explorer claims
By Kiley Price published
Sonar images could reveal the location of Earhart's fatal crash, but some experts say the object can't be her aircraft.
Early medieval sword fished out of Polish river is in 'near perfect' condition
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A sword dredged from a Polish river could be of Viking origin.
1 of Sweden's oldest stone tombs is mysteriously missing skulls
By Tom Metcalfe published
A 5,500-year-old Neolithic tomb in Sweden contains the remains of at least 12 people, but many of their skulls and long bones are missing.
Nearly 400 ancient medical tools from Turkey hint at rare Roman doctors' offices
By Owen Jarus published
Medical instruments dating to the Roman era may be evidence of a "group practice" run by health care workers.
90,000-year-old human footprints found on a Moroccan beach are some of the oldest and best preserved in the world
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers in Morocco happened upon a trackway containing 85 well-preserved human footprints that are some of the oldest in the world.
Denmark's oldest runes inscribed on ancient knife
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers say the runic letters may spell "little sword," which could have been the name of the knife's owner or the knife itself.
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