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20 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved
From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.
31 of the world's most valuable treasures that are still missing
From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.
Oldest DNA evidence of syphilis relative discovered in 2,000-year-old skeletons in Brazil
Scientists uncovered the oldest-ever genome of bacteria in the same family as syphilis.
Scottish boy digging for potatoes found 'masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture' on his school grounds. How did it end up there?
Archaeologists in Scotland may have finally solved the mystery of how ancient Egyptian artifacts that were unearthed in school grounds between 1952 and 1984 became buried there.
Civil War weapons thrown into river by General Sherman's forces recovered in South Carolina
Civil War weapons, including an unexploded ordnance, were found during a cleanup project in a South Carolina river.
100-year-old origin theory of Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone could be wrong, scientists say
A new analysis of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge suggests it may have come from as far north as Scotland, allowing for "creative thinking" about its archaeological significance.
No one 'expected to find what we did': 4,000-year-old Canaanite arch in Israel may have been used by cult
Archeologists discovered the mysterious arch at the end of a narrow, underground passageway that was sealed with sediment shortly after it was built in the Middle Bronze Age.
Explorers retrace 1845 Arctic expedition that ended in death and cannibalism
Filmmakers retraced the deadly journey of two British exploration ships that set off in 1845 and never came back, in a quest to find their captain's tomb.
