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July 18

Texas husband-wife team finds 'priceless' royal tomb filled with 1,700-year-old treasures

Texas archaeologist couple Arlen and Diane Chase uncovered the 4th-century tomb of Te' K'ab Chaak, the earliest ruler of Caracol, a major Mayan city in Belize. The feat took 40 years of research.

July 17

Texas archaeologists uncover ancient king's tomb in Belize

Texas archaeologists Arlen Chase and Diane Chase recently uncovered the 4th-century tomb of Te' K'ab Chaak, the earliest ruler of Caracol, a major Mayan city in Belize. (Source: Caracol Archaeological Project; University of Houston)

July 17

Historic medieval monastery once visited by legendary kings hits market with royal catch

A 12th-century property in Kent with royal history is on the market for over $4.4 million, featuring a 13th-century chapel and moated gardens. Its lease ends in 2122.

July 15

Summer beach battle between locals and visitors heats up as overtourism soars

Overtourism in Spain has locals fighting for their own beach real estate as foreign visitors increase by 1.94 million while domestic tourism drops by 800,000.

July 15

Mysterious 1,600-year-old settlement emerges from soil with rare Roman military finds

A recent archaeological dig in western Germany revealed a Roman-era settlement with 750 artifacts, including a unique burial with parts of a military belt dating to the 4th or 5th centuries.

July 13

Workers discover 18th-century vessel while installing pipeline in medieval 'Game of Thrones' city

An 18th-century wooden boat was recently unearthed beneath the seabed in Dubrovnik's Old Town harbor, adding to Europe's vessel-related discoveries this year.

July 12

18th-century boat found under Dubrovnik harbor during pipeline work

Workers in Dubrovnik, Croatia, found an 18th-century wooden boat while installing a water pipeline this year. (Source: NOVA TV via The Associated Press)

July 12

Meet ‘China’s man in Lima’ who jetted over to US to collect trains donated by Biden admin

A key China ally with presidential ambitions in Peru is reportedly traveling this week to participate in a sending-off ceremony for a batch of trains donated by the Biden administration.

July 12

Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption

Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The garden was hidden for nearly 1,900 years.

July 11

Once-polluted Paris river reopens for public swimming after Olympics rush to clean it up

Paris has reopened public swimming in the Seine River for the summer, allowing visitors to enjoy the waterway that was cleaned up for the 2024 Olympics.