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June 3, 2025

Tourists make 'historically significant' discovery while exploring South Carolina beach

Tourists recently found historically significant remains on Edisto Island, South Carolina. The bones are believed to be from a forgotten burial site at Edingsville Beach.

June 3, 2025

Huckabee condemns efforts to erase Jewish history to the Holy Land as ‘absurd’

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called efforts to deny Jewish ties to the Holy Land is "absurd" and urged historical revisionists to "follow the science" of archaeology.

June 1, 2025

Historic gold watch lost in deadly Lake Michigan shipwreck 165 years ago finally returns home

After 165 years, journalist Herbert Ingram's pocket watch, lost in the Lady Elgin sinking on Lake Michigan, has returned to his hometown of Boston, England.

June 1, 2025

History buff uncovers lost medieval monastery thanks to strange map symbol

Swedish archaeologists uncovered medieval monastery ruins in Derome, thanks to a history enthusiast's research of old maps and advanced radar technology.

May 31, 2025

Civil War spy Elizabeth Van Lew defined courage fighting for what she believed

Elizabeth Van Lew, a Southern belle turned Union spymaster, exemplifies true heroism during the Civil War, challenging the diluted modern concept of a hero.

May 30, 2025

Since Floyd riots culled monuments 5 years ago, leaders in ex-Confederate capital lament ‘s—t didn’t change'

From Jefferson Davis at Valentine Museum to stalled bridge renaming, Virginia faces ongoing debates over history and progress

May 30, 2025

Rare 1,600-year-old mosaic from Christian monastery unveiled after centuries of obscurity

A stunning Byzantine-era artwork from a Christian monastery in Israel was recently presented to the public for the first time, showcasing everyday scenes of ancient life and mythology.

May 29, 2025

Archaeologists solve grim mystery of 1,500-year-old bucket found at historic tourist site

Archaeologists recently uncovered the purpose of a 1,500-year-old bucket at Sutton Hoo, revealing that it was used as a cremation vessel for an important Anglo-Saxon figure.

May 29, 2025

Mysterious bones that washed up on Jersey Shore finally identified 180 years after tragedy

Ramapo College students recently used genetic technology and historical research to solve a decades-old mystery, connecting various bones to a 1844 shipwreck and one particular victim.

May 28, 2025

Rare diamond brooch found hiding in jewelry box delivers 'special moment'

A diamond brooch hidden in a jewelry box of low-value items was spotted by an expert and later sold for over $3,100, helping to break auction records for the U.K. firm that sold it.