What is Juneteenth? By Mindy Weisberger The American holiday Juneteenth is observed on June 19. It is also known as Emancipation Day and Black Independence Day.
Pointy shoes destroyed rich people's feet in medieval England By Mindy Weisberger People who followed a medieval fad of wearing pointy-toed shoes suffered severe foot deformities.
Antarctica was likely discovered 1,100 years before Westerners 'found' it By Laura Geggel An analysis of Māori oral traditions and artwork suggests that they found Antarctica before the Europeans did.
Ancient people lived at German 'Stonehenge,' site of brutal human sacrifices By Laura Geggel The "German Stonehenge," a place for ritual events and possibly even human sacrifice, was also a home to many during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.
7,000-year-old letter seal found in Israel hints at ancient long-distance trade By Yasemin Saplakoglu The tiny clay impression dates back 7,000 years and was likely used to seal and sign deliveries, as well as to keep storerooms closed, according to a new study.
Girl buried with finch in her mouth puzzles archaeologists By Owen Jarus Archaeologists are trying to solve the mystery of a girl who was buried with the head of at least one finch in her mouth hundreds of years ago.
What does the devil look like? Here's 8 historical images of Satan By All About History From the fallen angel to the horned goat, we trace 8 real historical images of Satan.
Hoard of silver coins may have been part of historic ransom to save Paris By Tom Metcalfe A hoard of silver coins minted in the Carolingian Empire may have been part of a historic ransom to save Paris from a Viking invasion.
Shackled skeleton may be first direct evidence of slavery in Roman Britain By Mindy Weisberger Iron shackles around a skeleton's legs secured the ankles with a padlock and may provide the first direct evidence of an enslaved person in Roman Britain.
Mysterious East Asians vanished during the ice age. This group replaced them. By Laura Geggel People who lived in East Asia since at least 40,000 years ago disappeared during the ice age.
17 decapitated skeletons found at ancient Roman cemetery By Owen Jarus Seventeen decapitated skeletons dating back about 1,700 years have been discovered in three Roman cemeteries at Knobb's Farm in Cambridgeshire, in the U.K.
What was the deadliest day in US history? By Benjamin Plackett It's impossible to know for sure the deadliest day in U.S. history because you can end up comparing apples with oranges.
Ancient 'magical' amulet used to ward off the 'evil eye' rediscovered after 40 years By Tom Metcalfe A bronze amulet inscribed with the name of God and symbols for protection against the curse of the "evil eye" has been rediscovered after being lost in Israel 40 years ago.
Amateur archaeologist uncovers earliest known animal carvings in Scotland By Harry Baker An amateur archaeologist recently uncovered the oldest known animal carvings in Scotland while exploring a Bronze Age burial chamber.
Mass grave of WWII massacre victims could be hiding under field in Singapore By Tom Metcalfe Archeologists are investigating a lawn that's thought to cover the mass grave of the victims of a wartime massacre in Singapore, ahead of the construction of a hospital extension on the site.
Christian monks may have buried this treasure to dupe the Vikings By Laura Geggel A hoard discovered in Scotland was likely buried by a bishop hoping to outwit the Viking invaders.
Sunken cities: Discover real-life 'Atlantis' settlements hidden beneath the waves By Nikole Robinson, How It Works magazine Explore the submerged cities to discover why they didn’t survive the test of time.
Is Latin a dead language? By Benjamin Plackett Latin is alive and well, but Julius Caesar might struggle to understand its modern form.
Pyramid-shaped mound holding 30 corpses may be world's oldest war monument By Owen Jarus A huge burial mound holding the corpses of at least 30 warriors in Syria could be the oldest war memorial ever discovered, dating back at least 4,300 years at the now submerged site of Tell Banat.
