History - Page 24

October 7, 2025

Shoppers at popular marketplace walked over 'vile' dungeon as archaeologists cite 'remarkable' finds

Archaeologists in Leicester uncovered 2,000 years of history beneath a marketplace, including a Roman infant grave and the remains of a 16th-century dungeon once called "vile."

October 6, 2025

Mystery solved? Researcher challenges long-held theory of what sank Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctic ice

A Finnish professor's recent research shows Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary ship Endurance was poorly designed for Antarctic conditions, despite its indestructible reputation.

October 6, 2025

$1M in Spanish coins found off Florida's 'Treasure Coast' after 1715 shipwreck

A salvage company has discovered Spanish coins worth $1 million or so from the shipwreck of a 1715 fleet near Sebastian, Florida, during an underwater excavation.

October 6, 2025

Divers discover $1 million in gold and silver coins in Florida shipwreck from 1700s

Gold and silver coins worth about $1 million are found in Florida waters from Spanish ships that sank in a 1715 hurricane while returning from the New World.

October 5, 2025

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on farmers' feats and brilliant baseball

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of farmers' feats and brilliant baseball.

October 4, 2025

Final respects paid to forgotten Catholics of 300 years ago who valued religious liberty: See the photos

Historic St. Mary's City reinterred 65 17th-century Catholic settlers in a September ceremony highlighting Maryland's role in pioneering religious liberty in America.

October 4, 2025

Aviation expert reexamines Amelia Earhart’s disappearance with bold claim

President Trump orders the release of all Amelia Earhart records, prompting an aviation expert to weigh in with new insight on the famed pilot’s mysterious disappearance.

October 3, 2025

Treasure trove of priceless Celtic gold and silver coins unearthed at 'secret' European site

Archaeologists found rare Celtic coins and artifacts at an Iron Age site in western Bohemia, including previously unknown coin types that could reshape historical understanding.

October 2, 2025

Rick Harrison's Las Vegas pawn shop reveals bizarre treasures for the taking

Rick Harrison's popular Las Vegas pawn shop displays rare finds and historical artifacts, from samurai swords to Henry Winkler-signed jackets, attracting 1,200 daily visitors.

October 1, 2025

Museum's ancient bracelet theft joins list of other priceless artifacts stolen and destroyed worldwide

A priceless bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope was recently stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum and melted down by thieves for $4,000, echoing similar thefts over time.