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September 18, 2017

Viking sword discovery: Hunter finds 1,100-year-old weapon on Norwegian mountain

The incredibly well-preserved Viking sword was found by a reindeer hunter on a remote mountain in Southern Norway.

September 18, 2017

Amateur archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic

Archaeologists in Great Britain have uncovered an intricate, 20-foot-long mosaic in the ruins of a Roman villa that are thought to depict the Roman gods Hercules and Cupid and the mythological hero Bellerophon.

September 18, 2017

Secret Vatican manuscript's mysterious purple spots decoded

About 800 years ago, a teenage soldier named Laurentius Loricatus accidentally killed a man.

September 18, 2017

Roman swords unearthed at ancient cavalry barracks near Hadrian's Wall

Roman swords are among a treasure trove of stunning artifacts found at the site of an ancient cavalry barracks in the U.K.

August 17, 2017

Radar technology helps rediscover the Great Synagogue of Vilnius, 70 years after its destruction

Experts have used ground penetrating radar to locate the remains of the Great Synagogue of Vilna (Vilnius) in Lithuania, more than 70 years after its destruction by the Nazis.

August 17, 2017

Rare photo shows Jesse James with his killer, says forensic artist

Few photos have been found of notorious outlaw Jesse James.

July 7, 2017

Does newly discovered photo reveal that Amelia Earhart survived crash to become Japanese prisoner?

The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is one of the great unsolved mysteries, although a recently-discovered photo is being touted as a vital clue to the aviation pioneer’s fate.

July 6, 2017

Ancient Roman concrete outperforms our own, and science only just worked out why

The Roman Empire may be long gone, but its architecture has stood the test of time -- most notably, its insanely durable concrete, which has been hailed as the world's strongest.

July 5, 2017

Amelia Earhart: 80 years on, the mystery endures

80 years after she disappeared, the fate of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart continues to be a source of fascination.

July 3, 2017

Early church discovered on UK Holy Island, may be linked to medieval saints

Archaeologists have discovered an early medieval church on the remote Holy Island of Lindisfarne that could be linked to key figures in the history of British Christianity.