Discovery 15 hours ago 'Hugely exciting' prehistoric artifacts uncovered during hunt for long-lost Irish castle Archaeologists in Northern Ireland searching for a medieval castle recently discovered 9,000-year-old flint tools and Bronze Age remains in County Fermanagh.
Discovery 1 day ago Medieval graves reveal harsh reality of early Christians: 'Life was hard and short' Danish archaeologists uncovered 77 medieval graves in Aarhus, revealing the harsh realities of 12th-century Christian life with an average life expectancy of 37 years.
Discovery 2 days ago 'Hermetically sealed' Roman sarcophagus frozen in time for 1,700 years finally opened by archaeologists Archaeologists in Budapest, Hungary, opened a rare and untouched Roman sarcophagus for the first time in 1,700 years, finding a skeleton and precious artifacts inside.
Discovery 3 days ago Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a 1,300-year-old warrior’s tomb containing one of only about 80 known Avar sabers, a rare find that offers new insight into the lives of the Avars.
Discovery 4 days ago Archaeologists find artifacts older than Stonehenge beneath Britain's Houses of Parliament: 'Incredibly rare' Archaeologists discovered 6,000-year-old flint tools beneath the Palace of Westminster that predate Stonehenge, along with medieval artifacts and Roman remains.
Discovery 4 days ago Mysterious pile of bones discovered near popular landmark triggers urgent investigation Mysterious bones from multiple animals have been discovered near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland, after a wildfire burned through Holyrood Park, baffling archaeologists.
History 5 days ago Famous Titanic passenger’s pocket watch that stopped at moment doomed ship sank sells for record at auction A historic Titanic artifact auction set a new record when a passenger's 1888 gold pocket watch sold for $2.3 million, continuing the maritime disaster's collecting fascination.
Discovery 5 days ago Student unearths 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil on first day of Montana dig: 'Very exciting' Connecticut high school student Aidan Connor found a 150-million-year-old Jurassic dinosaur fossil during a paleontology dig, calling the find "quite exciting." Fox News Digital spoke with him.
Historic Sites November 26 Historic church suffers 'incredibly rare' grave collapse, revealing ancient family vault A sinkhole collapse at an historic English churchyard revealed a 300-year-old family vault. Rev. Paul Fillery, a church official, told Fox News Digital the church is working to repair the tomb.
History November 25 'Hugely exciting' ring found in English countryside may have link to infamous plot, heads to auction A 16th-century gold ring linked to the infamous Gunpowder Plot goes to auction this month. It's expected to fetch £12,000 after being found near Robert Catesby's birthplace.
Discovery November 24 TV crew uncovers 2,000-year-old murder mystery during shoot at ancient British settlement Archaeologists filming "Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders" uncovered a 2,000-year-old murder mystery in Dorset, finding a teenage skeleton buried face-down.
VIDEO November 24 Gold ring tied to infamous Gunpowder Plot conspiracy heads to auction A gold ring discovered by metal detectorist Andrew Rose near Robert Catesby's birthplace in England may be linked to Guy Fawkes' 1605 Gunpowder Plot conspiracy. Catesby was a leader of the plot to trigger a Catholic uprising against the throne.
Discovery November 23 Archaeologists retrieve first treasure items from $20B 'Holy Grail' shipwreck off Colombia Colombia has recovered the first artifacts from San José galleon, also known as the legendary "Holy Grail of shipwrecks." It is said to contain $20 billion worth of treasure.
Discovery November 22 Father and son's metal detecting trip uncovers historic artillery cache in Czech forest Near the Poland border, a father and son who were metal detecting discovered buried artillery shells, prompting a major bomb squad operation involving Czech officials.
Opinion November 20 DAVID MARCUS: Turns out, '6-7' has a history that goes back to medieval times Teen slang "6-7" isn't new - it traces back to medieval dice games from the 1300s. Shakespeare used it in "Richard II." Discover how this viral trend connects to centuries of English.
Fox Nation November 20 Brian Kilmeade retraces Washington’s daring Delaware crossing in new Fox Nation season Brian Kilmeade retraces George Washington's famous Delaware River crossing in Fox Nation's "What Makes America Great" and uncovers the Revolutionary War story that changed history.
Discovery November 20 Ancient Roman fort yields 2,000-year-old fruit that survived the centuries, plus other treasures Archaeologists discovered rare Roman relics at Bremenium Fort in northern England, including 2,000-year-old preserved fruit, pottery and military artifacts.
Food-Drink November 19 Ancient fire reveals perfectly preserved and 'very important' 5,000-year-old food find Ancient barley grains from 5,000 years ago discovered in Turkey's Van province reveal Bronze Age agricultural practices. The burned kernels were preserved at Iremir Mound site.
Travel November 19 Government releases newly declassified Amelia Earhart disappearance records from National Archives Historic government files on Amelia Earhart's disappearance are made public, including her last radio transmission and credible distress signals from the Gardner Island area.
Discovery November 18 Massive underwater ruins could be evidence of Plato's lost Atlantis, researcher insists Independent researchers led by Michael Donnellan claim to have discovered ancient ruins on Spain's Salmedina Island that could be Plato's lost city of Atlantis.
VIDEO November 17 Could ruins off Spain's coast be Atlantis? Researcher believes site may date back 11,000 years Researcher and filmmaker Michael Donnellan spoke with Fox News Digital about ancient ruins on Spain's Salmedina Island that he and his team say could be Plato's lost city of Atlantis.
Culture Trends November 15 Men are crying over a 1975 shipwreck, and it says something about modern masculinity The Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck went viral on social media as the 50th anniversary sparked trending posts and tributes across platforms.
Discovery November 15 Deadly bacteria that doomed Napoleon's army discovered 213 years after Russian retreat Scientists recently discovered deadly bacteria in DNA from Napoleon's soldiers' teeth, revealing new causes of death during the catastrophic 1812 Russian retreat.
Travel November 14 Titanic passenger's rare gold pocket watch could become priciest artifact ever sold Isidor Straus' gold pocket watch from the Titanic could break auction records, experts say. The Macy's co-owner's timepiece stopped at 2:20 a.m., when the ship sank in April 1912.
Discovery November 13 Archaeologists reveal unusual ritual objects from ancient biblical cult at Armageddon site Ancient Canaanite ritual artifacts and 5,000-year-old winepress discovered at Tel Megiddo in Israel, the biblical site known as Armageddon from the Book of Revelation.
Discovery November 12 Archaeologists unearth evidence of biblical power struggle beneath Jerusalem: 'Screamed with excitement' The first Assyrian inscription discovered in Jerusalem reveals ancient biblical-era correspondence between Assyrian Empire and Kingdom of Judah, dating back 2,700 years.
Archaeology November 10 Ancient Christian mosaic with mysterious inscription unearthed at traditional birthplace of Abraham A fifth-century Christian mosaic was unearthed in Urfa, Turkey, the traditional birthplace of Abraham, shedding light on early Byzantine art.
Archaeology November 10 Warriors found stacked in ancient well reveal violent tale of battlefield defeat: archaeologists Researchers recently identified Roman warriors' bodies stacked in an ancient well in Croatia, connecting them to Emperor Gallienus' victory at the Battle of Mursa in 260 AD.
Travel November 9 Archaeologists uncover vast Roman road network — far longer than they ever imagined Archaeologists reveal that a new digital atlas shows Roman road network was 50% larger than known, mapping 186,000 miles across Europe, Africa and the Middle East using satellite imagery.
Media November 7 WWII veteran says Britain today 'wasn’t worth' his friends' sacrifice, less free than in his youth Alec Penstone, a 100-year-old WWII veteran, says modern Britain wasn't worth his friends' sacrifice and is less free than when he fought for it.
