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May 16

Dog walker's routine stroll turns into 'incredible' 3,000-year-old discovery in picturesque forest

A dog walker stumbled upon an ancient axe head in England's Forest of Dean that experts say dates back to the Middle Bronze Age period. Here are details.

May 14

Real-life Excalibur? Man on a hike uncovers gold sword relic hidden under tree

A hiker in Norway unearthed a 1,500-year-old gold sword fitting hidden under a tree, dating to the Migration Period after the fall of the Roman Empire.

May 13

Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman burials beneath bustling district of coastal tourist destination

Ancient Roman graves discovered beneath Croatia's bustling coastal city of Zadar reveal cremation and burial practices spanning nearly 500 years of history.

May 12

Lost pages with 'ghost' text recovered from one of the world's most important New Testament manuscripts

Researchers recovered 42 lost pages from Codex H, one of the world's most important early New Testament manuscripts dating back to the sixth century.

May 11

Liberal arts college drops prof’s name from campus hall after grave dig controversy

Swarthmore College drops professor's name from building after revelations he excavated a Native American burial site and promoted racial hierarchies.

May 10

Wreck of deadliest US naval loss of World War I found after more than a century: 'Lost with all hands'

The Coast Guard announced the discovery of the cutter Tampa, whose 1918 torpedoing by a German U-boat represented the deadliest U.S. naval loss of World War I.

May 8

FBI tracks down centuries-old Christian artifact in unexpected place: 'Incredibly exciting'

FBI agents recovered a stolen 17th-century Italian reliquary urn from a New England antiques dealer, returning it to Italy in a formal ceremony. The urn had been discovered missing in 2022.

May 7

Gorsuch highlights staggering decline in civic literacy that prompted him to author new book

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch says his new children's book aims to combat declining civic literacy among young people across the United States.

May 5

Underwater robotics expert reveals 'shipwreck city' hiding beneath major urban lake

An underwater robotics expert is exploring nearly 100 targets in Seattle's Lake Union, calling the area a "shipwreck city" full of hidden maritime history.

May 4

Big Tech joins forces with Trump admin to unleash patriotic birthday push into homes nationwide

Google partners with the Trump administration to launch Making of the Nation, an immersive tech initiative spotlighting U.S. history at its 250th year.