Who invented the toilet? By Joanna Thompson published 28 January 23 Did Thomas Crapper actually create your commode?
Rise and fall of the Teutonic Knights in All About History 126 By Jonathan Gordon published 27 January 23 Inside All About History 126: Discover why the Teutonic Knights brought their holy war back to Europe and how they became a major medieval power.
Ancient Roman residences with 'pigeon towers' discovered in Luxor, Egypt By Owen Jarus published 27 January 23 Roman residences located near workshops and pigeon towers have been discovered in Luxor, Egypt.
Beneath a busy street in Jerusalem sits a 1,000-year-old moat with a secret handprint By Jennifer Nalewicki published 26 January 23 Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a massive moat beneath a busy roadway. But a handprint etched into the stone structure remains a mystery.
Mysterious 12-sided Roman object found in Belgium may have been used for magical rituals By Tom Metcalfe published 26 January 23 A fragment of a mysterious artifact known as a Roman dodecahedron has been found in Belgium.
52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt discovered at Saqqara By Owen Jarus published 26 January 23 For the first time in 100 years, a full "Book of the Dead" papyrus has been uncovered at Saqqara.
10 of the most notorious pirates in history By Patrick Pester, Heather Whipps published 26 January 23 The most notorious pirates wreaked havoc from China to the Caribbean. Here are 10 fearsome pirates from history.
'Replica' sword is really 3,000 years old and may have been used in battle By Jennifer Nalewicki published 24 January 23 X-rays of a sword that had been sitting in museum storage reveals that it’s actually from the Bronze Age.
Maybe rats didn't spread the Black Death after all, new evidence suggests By Samuel Cohn published 24 January 23 Recent research suggests rats may not have played the critical role in keeping plague going in Europe.
Stunning CT scans of 'Golden Boy' mummy from ancient Egypt reveal 49 hidden amulets By Jennifer Nalewicki published 24 January 23 "Golden Boy" mummy riddled with amulets and other grave goods revealed in CT scans.
Who was Genghis Khan, the warrior who founded the Mongol Empire? By Owen Jarus published 23 January 23 Genghis Khan (1160 to 1227) founded the Mongol Empire, which covered much of Asia and parts of Europe.
3,600-year-old hoards may contain the earliest silver currency in Israel and Gaza By Tom Metcalfe published 23 January 23 A new study of ancient silver hoards from Israel and Gaza suggests that metal was used as currency in the Bronze Age, hundreds of years earlier than previously suspected.
Royal tomb discovered near Luxor dates to time when female pharaoh co-ruled ancient Egypt By Owen Jarus published 20 January 23 The tomb dates from a period when ancient Egypt was co-ruled by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.
World's oldest runestone may contain the earliest example of writing in Scandinavia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 18 January 23 Archaeologists unearth "world’s oldest runestone" in Norway
Medieval pendant found in a garbage pit may hold the bones of a saint By Tom Metcalfe published 18 January 23 Neutron imaging revealed that a medieval pendant from Germany holds fragments of bone, possibly those of a saint.
Long-lost copy of Newton's famous book 'Opticks' to be auctioned for half a million dollars By Ben Turner published 17 January 23 The book is the pristine version of the two copies originally kept in Newton’s library
Martin Luther King Jr.: The iconic civil rights leader By Jessie Szalay published 13 January 23 REFERENCE Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who fought for racial and economic justice. His oft-quoted "I Have a Dream" speech made an incredible impact on the country's racial, cultural and intellectual landscape.
'Princely' tomb of Hun warrior unearthed in Romania By Tom Metcalfe published 13 January 23 The remains of a "princely" tomb, possibly from a Hunnic warrior, have been found during motorway construction in Romania.
Wishing well used for Bronze Age 'cult rituals' discovered in Bavaria By Jennifer Nalewicki published 12 January 23 Items found in the wishing well include well-preserved pottery, jewelry, beads and an animal tooth.
Prehistoric population once lived in Siberia, but mysteriously vanished, genetic study finds By Charles Q. Choi published 12 January 23 A genetic study has revealed the existence of a previously unknown hunter-gatherer group that lived in Siberia upwards of 10,000 years ago.
