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'Spectacular' shipwreck found with underwater time capsule of untouched cargo: 'Amazing find'

July 12, 2026

'Spectacular' shipwreck found with underwater time capsule of untouched cargo: 'Amazing find'

The 18th-century shipwreck sits 1,970 feet deep in the Skagerrak Strait, its crates of porcelain, chandeliers and possible textiles still intact, say archaeologists.

July 10, 2026

Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes'

Kelley Paul's new book, "Good Night, Young American" takes children on a fantastic journey through early and colonial American history.

Hidden underground chamber revealed beneath home of legendary Roman emperor

July 10, 2026

Hidden underground chamber revealed beneath home of legendary Roman emperor

Archaeologists recently found Roman concrete vault impressions and ceramic artifacts inside a sealed chamber predating Emperor Hadrian's imperial complex.

Real-life 'Three Musketeers' mystery deepens after excavation blunder destroys key evidence

July 9, 2026

Real-life 'Three Musketeers' mystery deepens after excavation blunder destroys key evidence

Officials say that improper archaeological work irreversibly destroyed key evidence in the search for d'Artagnan's skeleton in Maastricht, Netherlands.

1619 Project creator claims paying reparations would be admission that US existence is a 'crime'

July 7, 2026

1619 Project creator claims paying reparations would be admission that US existence is a 'crime'

Nikole Hannah-Jones calls reparations an admission that the "entire existence of the United States" is a crime rooted in slavery's long legacy.

Ancient cave discovery may rewrite the timeline of humanity's earliest fire use

July 7, 2026

Ancient cave discovery may rewrite the timeline of humanity's earliest fire use

Scientists studying South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave say they uncovered evidence suggesting early human ancestors were using and maintaining fire as many as 1.79 million years ago.

Cave discovery pushes back evidence of human ancestors using fire to 1.79M years ago

July 7, 2026

Cave discovery pushes back evidence of human ancestors using fire to 1.79M years ago

New evidence from South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave suggests early human ancestors were using fire as far back as 1.79 million years ago, researchers say.

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History promotes 'extreme political activism,' WH report alleges

July 6, 2026

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History promotes 'extreme political activism,' WH report alleges

A 162-page White House report accuses the National Museum of American History of ideological capture and abandoning straightforward education.

Ancient inscription revealing Christianity's clash with mysterious cult decoded by researchers

July 6, 2026

Ancient inscription revealing Christianity's clash with mysterious cult decoded by researchers

Archaeologists have deciphered an ancient inscription mentioning both Jesus Christ and Mithras at a Roman temple, written in the language Christ spoke.

Top highlights from Trump's late night July 4 address: 'No dream in history is bigger'

July 5, 2026

Top highlights from Trump's late night July 4 address: 'No dream in history is bigger'

Trump delivered a 37-minute America 250 speech after a lightning delay, honoring Gold Star families and vowing to defeat communism forever.