Ice age mining camp found 'frozen in time' in underwater Mexican cave By Laura Geggel Cave divers found a mysterious passageway that led to an ice age ochre mine.
The US Constitution: Facts about the country's founding document By Tom Garner, All About History Written over 200 years ago, the Constitution is a legal document of Articles and Amendments that form the foundation of the federal government, state authority and citizen rights.
Genes from 'culturally extinct' Indigenous group discovered in unsuspecting Tennessee man By Laura Geggel The last Beothuk died in 1829, but a new analysis finds that this group's unique genes live on.
Why the British were doomed from the get-go in the American Revolutionary War By David Smith, History of War magazine Poor planning and a lack of cooperation meant British strategy was destined to fail during the American Revolution.
In 'Hamilton', Angelica Schuyler's husband is called 'not a lot of fun.' Here's his real story. By Daryl Austin Angelica Schuyler wasn't single when she met Hamilton. She was actually married with kids.
This Stone Age man's jawless skull was found on a spike. Here's what he looked like. By Laura Geggel Wild boar jaws found in this man's Stone Age grave inspired his recreated clothing and haircut.
Stone Age man, whose skull was found on a spike, gets facial recreation (photos) By Laura Geggel Here's how a forensic artist recreated the likeness of a Stone Age man whose skull was found on a spike.
First evidence that ancient humans ate snakes and lizards is unearthed in Israel By Mindy Weisberger New evidence suggests that lizard and snake bones were common in sites linked to ancient Natufian culture because these animals were being eaten.
Famous 'immaculate conception' painting is unrecognizable after art restoration failure By Rafi Letzter A botched restoration of a Bartolomé Esteban Murillo painting in Spain has frustrated art conservators and recalled memories of an earlier, similar mistake involving a painting of Jesus.
Biggest prehistoric monument in UK discovered just a stone's throw away from Stonehenge By Laura Geggel Radiocarbon dates from buried animal bones and shells helped date the pits to 4,500 years ago.
Oldest Viking settlement possibly unearthed in Iceland By Tom Metcalfe Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland.
'Time travel' to the 1890s in AI-remastered silent movies that look like HD video By Mindy Weisberger Using artificial intelligence, an artist restored film clips dating to more than 100 years ago, with remarkable results.
Death from above? Fireball may have destroyed ancient Syrian village By Nola Taylor Redd An ancient Syrian village was destroyed by a fireball from the sky, scientists suspect.
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Famous Irish tomb yields a surprise — a king born of brother-sister incest By Tom Metcalfe Human bones in the famous Newgrange tomb in Ireland belonged to king born of first-degree incest, researchers say.
What is Juneteenth? By Mindy Weisberger The American holiday Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and is also known as Emancipation Day and Black Independence Day.
Hidden temple in a buried Roman city discovered by ground-penetrating radar By Mindy Weisberger Radar surveys enabled archaeologists to map an ancient Roman city in unprecedented detail — even buildings that were underground.
