Oldest gold artifact in southwest Germany found By Owen Jarus Archaeologists have discovered the oldest gold artifact in southwest Germany, a delicate gold spiral buried in the 3,800-year-old tomb of a woman.
6 sacrificial pits filled with artifacts reveal rituals of ancient Chinese kingdom By Owen Jarus Archaeologists have discovered six sacrificial pits containing about 500 artifacts, including gold and bronze masks, in the ancient Chinese city of Sanxingdui.
Mary, Queen of Scots' rosary beads stolen in English castle heist By Harry Baker A number of valuable artifacts — including "irreplaceable" prayer beads belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots — have been stolen from Arundel Castle in England.
Huge cemetery with at least 250 rock-cut tombs discovered in Egypt By Owen Jarus About 250 tombs, some with fancy layouts and hieroglyphics, have been discovered cut into a hill at Al-Hamidiyah cemetery in Egypt.
Scientists find 'missing link' behind first human languages By Harry Baker "Iconic vocalizations" may have been the missing link that allowed the first human languages to develop, a new study suggests.
MLK and Malcolm X were more alike than we thought. Here's why. By Jonathan Gordon, All About History Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are two of the most iconic figures of the 20th century and of the civil rights movement. And they were more alike than many may have thought.
Duke of Brittany hid image of dead wife in 15th-century prayer book By Owen Jarus A hidden image in an ornately illustrated 15th-century prayer book reveals that the duke of Brittany at the time painted over an image of his dead wife with his then-current wife.
Frederick Douglass: The slave who became a statesman By All About History How did Frederick Douglass, an enslaved man from Maryland, become an international celebrity, author and abolitionist hero?
Hindenburg disaster's earliest moments captured in newly released footage By Mindy Weisberger A bystander captured a view of the burning Hindenburg airship in a location apart from the newsreel cameras that filmed the best-known angle of the tragedy.
Roman-era skeleton found near Mount Vesuvius may be from famous rescue mission By Owen Jarus The skeleton of a Roman-era skeleton found near Mount Vesuvius may be from the famous rescue mission led by Pliny the Elder in A.D. 79.
Giant figure etched into English hillside could be 1,000-year-old portrait of a naked god By Ben Turner A giant carved into an English hill could be a pagan reaction to Christian domination, but scientists think it is more likely the giant received his most flattering modification in recent years.
Ecuadorian shrunken head used in 1979 movie 'Wise Blood' was real, experts say By Mindy Weisberger A tsantsa, or shrunken head, that was brought to the U.S. in the 1940s has been returned to Ecuador, where it was originally created by Indigenous people for ceremonial use.
Albert Einstein's lost letter to British engineer suggests 'unknown physics' in animal behavior By Tom Metcalfe In a newly discovered letter written by Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist suggested there could be a link between the migrations of birds and "unknown" physical processes.
World's oldest cave art, including famous hand stencils, being erased by climate change By Yasemin Saplakoglu Some of the world's earliest cave art is degenerating at an "alarming rate" due to climate change, according to a new study.
Grotesque 'good luck' lamp from Roman Jerusalem is missing half its face By Brandon Specktor The 2,000-year-old oil lamp may have been buried below an ancient building as a 'good luck' charm.
Why is the King James Bible so popular? By Daryl Austin Why do people still use the King James Bible, which was translated in the early 1600s?
Who built the Egyptian pyramids? By Owen Jarus Ancient text on papyri is shedding light on the lives of the pyramid builders.
Herodotus lied about famous Greek battle against Carthage, new study finds By Laura Geggel The ancient Greeks used mercenaries in a key battle, contrary to what the famed historian Herodotus said.
40 tombs with humans buried in pots discovered in Corsica By Owen Jarus An ancient necropolis with 40 tombs, including cylindrical jars filled with human remains, has been discovered on the French island of Corsica.
