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September 10, 2024

Value of ancient stone unearthed in garden by geography teacher recently revealed

A geography teacher in Coventry, England, found a strange stone in his garden. As it turns out, the simple stone turned out to be a find displaying ancient Irish script.

September 9, 2024

Divers shocked after finding 1856 shipwreck off coast of Massachusetts: 'Needle in a haystack'

A group of New Jersey-based researchers and divers were stunned after they found the 1856 Le Lyonnais shipwreck off of the coast of Massachusetts, an endeavor that took eight years.

September 9, 2024

Archaeologists stumble upon priceless gold coins in unusual location

Bulgarian archaeologists recently discovered five Byzantine coins during a dig of a 10th-century house in Debnevo. The coins predated the house by 400 years.

September 8, 2024

Experts stunned after corpse of medieval Catholic saint is uncovered, found in remarkable condition

The Diocese of Avila recently announced that the sixteenth-century tomb of St. Teresa of Avila, which had been opened in 1914, had been reopened and found in remarkable condition.

September 7, 2024

Major UK university to remove term 'Anglo-Saxon' to 'decolonize' curriculum

A major university in England is reportedly distancing itself from the term "Anglo-Saxon" out of concern it evokes an exclusive racial identity that could evoke nationalism.

September 6, 2024

Rome could charge entry to historic landmark in latest attempt to tackle overtourism

Officials in Rome are drafting a plan to tackle overtourism at the Trevi Fountain by implementing allocated time slots to limit waves of guests while collecting a fee.

September 5, 2024

Rare US coin from 130 years ago worth millions, expert confirms only 9 could be out there

The 1894-S Barber dime, coveted by collectors, is worth millions, but a coin expert in Louisiana says it's because of its history and rarity with only 24 being made.

September 3, 2024

Lost statue from Titanic's first-class lounge rediscovered by researchers

The team behind RMS Titanic, Inc. has released new photos of the shipwreck after the goddess statue, "Diana of Versailles," was rediscovered. Decay of the shipwreck was also captured.

September 3, 2024

Biden jokes about being disappointed his ancestor wasn't part of group that killed oppressive mine foremen

President Biden joked at a Pittsburgh rally on Monday that his family was disappointed to learn his great-grandfather was not in a violent group.

September 3, 2024

On this day in history, September 3, 1777, 'Stars and Stripes' flies in battle for first time

For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. Here's the background.