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June 22

Unearthed Ancient Roman shoes draw 'impressed gasps' after being buried for 2,000 years

Two well-preserved Roman shoes from 2,000 years ago were recently found by volunteers at the Magna fort in the United Kingdom. The find "immediately drew impressed gasps" from the staff.

June 20

Captain Cook's legendary ship finally identified near New England resort after 250 years

The remains of the historic HMS Endeavour have been definitively located at a site near Newport, Rhode Island. The ship was the first European vessel to reach Australia's east coast.

June 18

Descendants of Battle of Bunker Hill fighters tell about unsung family heroes

One of the turning points during the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 years ago. A commemoration of the event takes place in the lead-up to America's 250th birthday next year.

June 17

Two Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apart

Historic letters between Benedict Arnold and John Stevens were recently brought together at Fort Ticonderoga in New York, documenting Arnold's thoughts after the fort's capture.

May 25

Archaeologists uncover hidden Christian church within Ancient Roman bathhouse

A surprising find has been made by Italian archaeologists. They discovered an Ancient Roman bath complex at the Appian Way Regional Park had been transformed into a church with a marble baptistery.

May 18

Abandoned 'Wild West' theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: 'Left to rot'

The eerie remains of two abandoned theme parks still stand in remote regions of Japan. They were discovered and documented by explorer Lukka Bradburn; see the pictures.

May 17

America's largest remaining antebellum mansion burns down in devastating fire

Louisiana's historic Nottoway Plantation burned to the ground after a devastating fire broke out on Thursday. Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle calls it a "total loss."

April 10, 2025

Tourists ripped off at popular landmark by 'impossible' ticketing schemes attract investigation

Italian ticketing agencies were hit with $22 million in fines for making it "essentially impossible" for tourists to get basic tickets to visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

March 26, 2025

Mysterious pyramid, ancient bronze coins discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists have discovered a mysterious pyramid dating back 2,200 years in Israel's Judean Desert. Ancient relics like bronze coins and historical documents were also found.

November 11, 2024

Italy's ancient Pompeii park cracks down on daily visitors to combat overtourism

Pompeii Archaeological Park near Naples will set a limit on the amount of people who are visiting the ancient location after Italy sees a record summer filled with tourists.