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

May 11, 2026

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.

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

May 10, 2026

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.

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

May 8, 2026

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.

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

May 7, 2026

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.

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

May 5, 2026

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.

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

May 4, 2026

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.

America isn’t done with Jesus — and the bestseller list just proved it

May 3, 2026

America isn’t done with Jesus — and the bestseller list just proved it

The author explains why his book on archaeological evidence for Jesus reached the New York Times bestseller list amid claims America has moved past faith.

Shakespeare's missing London home pinpointed after centuries-long mystery, researcher says

May 2, 2026

Shakespeare's missing London home pinpointed after centuries-long mystery, researcher says

A researcher claims to have pinpointed the exact location of Shakespeare's so-called missing London home in Blackfriars, solving a centuries-old mystery.

Archaeologist reveals how Church of England leader's treasure ended up in river after decades-long mystery

May 1, 2026

Archaeologist reveals how Church of England leader's treasure ended up in river after decades-long mystery

An archaeologist says he's traced a hoard of rare religious artifacts to Michael Ramsey, a former Archbishop of Canterbury. The artifacts were deliberately dumped in a river.

Long-lost warship destroyed by iconic naval commander discovered centuries later: 'Quite remarkable'

April 29, 2026

Long-lost warship destroyed by iconic naval commander discovered centuries later: 'Quite remarkable'

Danish archaeologists uncovered remains of the Dannebroge, a ship battered by Admiral Nelson's forces during the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen in Denmark.