History

Discovery 19 hours ago

Construction crews find remnants of devastating 18th-century fires beneath iconic American city

French Quarter artifacts from the Fire of 1788 and the Fire of 1794 were discovered during a $9 million water main project on St. Peter Street in New Orleans.

Discovery 2 days ago

Arson destroys 'iconic' Scottish church, uncovering historic time capsule beneath the ruins

A Scottish church destroyed by arson and mourned by the community revealed a hidden time capsule from the 1960s — offering a glimpse into the congregation's past.

Discovery 4 days ago

Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials

Hundreds of mysterious, old-fashioned shoes washed up on Ogmore Beach in Wales, baffling local officials who are pondering two theories about the shoes' origin.

Opinion 5 days ago

WILLIAM BARR: Supreme Court needs to stop Louisiana grift against energy firms

Supreme Court considers controversial Louisiana coastal erosion lawsuit against energy companies in case dating back to World War II defense production.

Discovery 5 days ago

Ancient man survived brutal lion attack, suffered lifelong damage: 'Extremely rare'

Archaeologists discovered a 6,000-year-old skeleton showing healed lion attack wounds. The ancient man survived the brutal encounter as a teenager and lived for months afterward.

Discovery January 10

Archaeologists unearth chilling 16th-century gallows where rebels were hanged and displayed

Archaeologists in France uncovered a chilling 16th-century gallows — where Protestant rebels were executed during the turbulent Reformation era in Europe.

Health January 10

Study reveals why chewing gum might actually help with focus and stress relief

Brain imaging studies shed light on why humans have chewed gum for 8,000 years with research showing chewing activates regions tied to attention and stress regulation.

Discovery January 10

Sarah Huckabee Sanders' kids scream with excitement after finding 2,000-year-old coins in West Bank cave

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' children made an exciting archaeological discovery, unearthing ancient coins dating back over 2,000 years during a family tour.

Opinion January 8

Evils of collectivism are just warming up. ‘Rugged individualism’ better be ready

New York mayor's collectivism praise contrasts with rugged individualism that built America, raising concerns about centralized planning and control.

Discovery January 8

Landmark coin tied to legendary ruler preserved for nation after detectorist's lucky discovery

Scotland's oldest known coin has been uncovered by a detectorist near Edinburgh, a 900-year-old artifact bearing the image of King David I from the 12th century.