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May 3, 2026

America isn’t done with Jesus — and the bestseller list just proved it

The author explains why his book on archaeological evidence for Jesus reached the New York Times bestseller list amid claims America has moved past faith.

May 2, 2026

Shakespeare's missing London home pinpointed after centuries-long mystery, researcher says

A researcher claims to have pinpointed the exact location of Shakespeare's so-called missing London home in Blackfriars, solving a centuries-old mystery.

May 1, 2026

Archaeologist reveals how Church of England leader's treasure ended up in river after decades-long mystery

An archaeologist says he's traced a hoard of rare religious artifacts to Michael Ramsey, a former Archbishop of Canterbury. The artifacts were deliberately dumped in a river.

April 29, 2026

Long-lost warship destroyed by iconic naval commander discovered centuries later: 'Quite remarkable'

Danish archaeologists uncovered remains of the Dannebroge, a ship battered by Admiral Nelson's forces during the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen in Denmark.

April 27, 2026

Archaeologists pinpoint site of doomed 'Spanish Roanoke' colony after unearthing single clue

After uncovering a centuries-old coin at the doomed Port Famine colony site, archaeologists pinpointed the exact location of the "Spanish Roanoke" colony.

April 26, 2026

Royal decree from notorious 'Spider King' rediscovered in very unexpected location

Researchers discovered a rare 15th-century letter from French Spider King Louis XI tucked away unnoticed in a Canadian university library collection for years.

April 25, 2026

Medieval 'Spider King' letter discovered hidden in Canadian library book binding

A rare 15th-century royal document from Louis XI's court was identified using advanced imaging after it went unnoticed for years in a University of Toronto collection.

April 25, 2026

Rare royal artifact linked to influential king-turned-saint uncovered after decades missing

Missing since the 1980s, an 11th-century wax seal of Edward the Confessor was found in the French National Archives by a Ph.D. student, according to officials.

April 24, 2026

Unexploded mortar shell from bloodiest battle in country's history unearthed after nearly 280 years

Archaeologists uncovered an unexploded mortar shell at Scotland's Culloden Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest battle in Scottish history. Here are details and photos.

April 23, 2026

Long-lost soldier's grave discovered at remote US national park after 150 years

Archaeologists at Dry Tortugas National Park located the grave of a 19th-century Army private, the only known service member buried inside Fort Jefferson.