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April 22

Researcher believes Noah's Ark found in Turkey after new underground scans

Researchers in Turkey say fresh scans revealed tunnels inside a debated formation near Mount Ararat, bolstering claims the site may be Noah's Ark.

April 22

Revolutionary War artifacts unearthed at site of infamous colonial American heist: 'Very surprised'

In this year of America's 250th birthday, archaeologists and volunteers uncovered British gunflints, coins and the foundation of a treasury robbed by the Doan Gang in 1781.

April 21

Rare Roman mosaic shows woman battling wild animals in the arena, researcher says

An ancient Roman mosaic reportedly depicts a woman confronting a leopard, marking the first known visual representation of a female beast-fighter.

April 20

Park rangers unearth 200-year-old shipwreck on remote island dubbed 'graveyard of the Atlantic'

Park rangers on Sable Island, known as the graveyard of the Atlantic, believe they found the Swift, a vessel that sank in 1812 with a British frigate.

April 19

Travelers revisit golden age of flying as nostalgic collectibles make major comeback

American Airlines unveils collectible trading cards for passengers as part of its centennial celebration, available from pilots on select flights.

April 19

'Highly unusual' cannonball cache found at construction site in coastal city may be world's first

Archaeologists uncovered around 450 medieval cannonballs at a Belgian construction site, calling the discovery in Nieuwpoort "highly unusual." Here are details.

April 19

New book on archaeological evidence for Jesus rockets to top of bestseller list

A new bestselling book argues 10 archaeological discoveries, including the Shroud of Turin, verify biblical accounts of Jesus' life and resurrection.

April 15

2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered with treasures still clustered where it sank

Archaeologists discovered well-preserved ancient Roman cargo, including ceramics, amphorae and rare wheels at a shipwreck site in Switzerland's Lake Neuchâtel.

April 14

Titanic survivor life jacket set to fetch staggering price as anniversary nears

A rare life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Francatelli is set to be auctioned, with reports estimating it could fetch up to $475,000 at the sale.

April 14

Curators at Library of Congress discover lost film by legendary cinema pioneer after spotting 'subtle clue'

The Library of Congress discovered a lost 1897 film by Georges Méliès, a legendary pioneer of special effects, featuring one of cinema's earliest robots on screen.