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'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

January 24, 2026

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Archaeologists discovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age dog skeleton buried with a 5,000-year-old bone dagger in a Swedish bog southwest of Stockholm.

World's most famous museum slams doors to visitors as employee revolt continues

January 21, 2026

World's most famous museum slams doors to visitors as employee revolt continues

The Louvre museum closed to tourists Monday due to employee strikes over pay and working conditions that have been disrupting operations since last summer.

Major Roman treasure hoard recovered after detectorist kept it secret for years

January 21, 2026

Major Roman treasure hoard recovered after detectorist kept it secret for years

A detectorist allegedly waited eight years to report finding 450 Roman silver coins in Germany, officials say. The 2,000-year-old treasure is now a major archaeological hoard.

Dozens killed in Spain after MASSIVE train derailment

January 19, 2026

Dozens killed in Spain after MASSIVE train derailment

At least 39 people were killed and more than 150 were injured after a high-speed train accident in southern Spain.

Barefoot walker's extreme travel challenge sparks expert's warning about potential copycats

January 17, 2026

Barefoot walker's extreme travel challenge sparks expert's warning about potential copycats

In a world record attempt, an Irish man is walking barefoot on a 3,400-mile trek from Istanbul to Ireland, and a fitness expert shares a health advisory for others.

One country just shut down a service people depended on for generations

January 17, 2026

One country just shut down a service people depended on for generations

Marking the end of 400 years of postal history, Denmark becomes the first country to end state-run letter delivery, as PostNord cites a 90% volume decline.

Arson destroys 'iconic' Scottish church, uncovering historic time capsule beneath the ruins

January 15, 2026

Arson destroys 'iconic' Scottish church, uncovering historic time capsule beneath the ruins

A Scottish church destroyed by arson and mourned by the community revealed a hidden time capsule from the 1960s — offering a glimpse into the congregation's past.

Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials

January 13, 2026

Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials

Hundreds of mysterious, old-fashioned shoes washed up on Ogmore Beach in Wales, baffling local officials who are pondering two theories about the shoes' origin.

Ancient man survived brutal lion attack, suffered lifelong damage: 'Extremely rare'

January 12, 2026

Ancient man survived brutal lion attack, suffered lifelong damage: 'Extremely rare'

Archaeologists discovered a 6,000-year-old skeleton showing healed lion attack wounds. The ancient man survived the brutal encounter as a teenager and lived for months afterward.

Archaeologists unearth chilling 16th-century gallows where rebels were hanged and displayed

January 10, 2026

Archaeologists unearth chilling 16th-century gallows where rebels were hanged and displayed

Archaeologists in France uncovered a chilling 16th-century gallows — where Protestant rebels were executed during the turbulent Reformation era in Europe.