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April 7, 2026

Student 'accidentally' finds 'extremely rare' Crusader-era sword after chasing off suspected thieves

A University of Haifa student discovered a very rare 3.28-foot Crusader-era sword off the coast of Dor in northern Israel while swimming in the Mediterranean.

April 6, 2026

Construction crew unearths surprising 300-year-old cannon while digging in historic city

In only the third such discovery in 30 years, according to archaeologists, construction workers in Kingston upon Hull unearthed a rare 300-year-old cast-iron cannon.

April 5, 2026

Archaeologists uncover mysterious Christian artifact near waters tied to Jesus' ministry: 'No known parallel'

A one-of-a-kind artifact recently found near the Sea of Galilee may shed new light on how early Christians practiced baptism in the ancient city of Hippos.

April 4, 2026

Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent 'sarcastic' message to enemy forces

A rare 2,100-year-old sling bullet inscribed in Greek with the sarcastic advice to "learn" was discovered by archaeologists at ancient Hippos in Israel.

April 4, 2026

Dogs were 'loyal companions to Ice Age hunters' far earlier than believed, study finds

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests dogs lived with humans 14,000 to 16,000 years ago.

April 3, 2026

Cannonball 'very likely' fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church

Archaeologists uncovered a four-pound bronze cannonball at the Alamo, likely fired during the 1836 battle, just one day before its 190th anniversary.

April 2, 2026

Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery

After its ancient origins were finally discovered, a 2,000-year-old Carthaginian coin unknowingly used as bus fare in England was donated to Leeds Museums.

April 1, 2026

Hidden NYC tunnel tied to Underground Railroad at risk of ‘significant damage,’ advocates warn

Engineers warn an Underground Railroad passageway found at NYC's Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan is threatened by a proposed nine-story development next door.

March 31, 2026

Free museums may now slap entry fees on millions of tourists under hotly debated proposal

The U.K. is exploring slapping new charges on foreign visitors at national museums like the British Museum, following a review the government has agreed to consider.

March 31, 2026

First of its kind wagon evidence uncovered in massive Iron Age treasure trove

Researchers say 950 Iron Age metal objects near Melsonby, Yorkshire, may be the first evidence of four-wheeled wagons ever found in Britain. The findings were just published.