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Stolen Picasso worth $1M 'found' buried in Romania may be elaborate hoax

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Stunning ‘sensual’ queen fresco discovered in Pompeii

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have uncovered a remarkable fresco depicting a sensual scene with the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, a legendary queen of Sparta from Greek mythology.

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Easter Island controversy: Islanders want British Museum to return ‘stolen friend’ statue

In 1868 a giant Easter Island statue was dug up by the crew of a Royal Navy frigate and transported to England, where it was presented to Queen Victoria as a gift.

Rescued squirrel becomes part of woman's family, stashes nuts in her hair: 'He's so funny'

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Rescued squirrel becomes part of woman's family, stashes nuts in her hair: 'He's so funny'

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Massive termite mounds seen from space

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California mudslides: What makes them so destructive?

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Alaskan city loses daylight, descends into 65-day period of 'constant darkness'

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Bill Nye says Mars colonies won't happen: 'Are you guys high?'

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Stolen Picasso worth $1M 'found' buried in Romania may be elaborate hoax

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Stolen Picasso worth $1M 'found' buried in Romania may be elaborate hoax

Are these Earth's oldest fossils of life? Dispute has E.T. implications

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Exploring Mars

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NASA picks landing spot for Mars 2020 rover in hunt for alien life

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How NASA's Mars InSight will phone home after its dramatic landing

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How NASA's Mars InSight will phone home after its dramatic landing

Stunning ‘sensual’ queen fresco discovered in Pompeii

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Stunning ‘sensual’ queen fresco discovered in Pompeii

Easter Island controversy: Islanders want British Museum to return ‘stolen friend’ statue

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Easter Island controversy: Islanders want British Museum to return ‘stolen friend’ statue

Stunning 'sensual' goddess fresco discovered in Pompeii

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Scientists finally know how wombat butts make cube-shaped poops

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Space storms could cause mass blackouts and destroy computers, gov't agency warns

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Digging History

Stolen Picasso worth $1M 'found' buried in Romania may be elaborate hoax

Digging History14 hours ago

Stolen Picasso worth $1M 'found' buried in Romania may be elaborate hoax

Stunning ‘sensual’ queen fresco discovered in Pompeii

Digging History1 day ago

Stunning ‘sensual’ queen fresco discovered in Pompeii

Easter Island controversy: Islanders want British Museum to return ‘stolen friend’ statue

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Easter Island controversy: Islanders want British Museum to return ‘stolen friend’ statue

First-ever Oregon dinosaur bone found by scientists

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First-ever Oregon dinosaur bone found by scientists

Alexander Hamilton’s descendant loans extremely rare family heirlooms to Revolutionary War museum

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UK agency warns space storms could cause catastrophic damage

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UK agency warns space storms could cause catastrophic damage

NASA picks landing spot for Mars 2020 rover in hunt for alien life

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NASA picks landing spot for Mars 2020 rover in hunt for alien life

NASA unveils stunning pictures of galaxy that looks like Star Trek Enterprise

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NASA unveils stunning pictures of galaxy that looks like Star Trek Enterprise

How NASA's Mars InSight will phone home after its dramatic landing

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How NASA's Mars InSight will phone home after its dramatic landing

Melting ice on Mars could save us from ‘dinosaur’ extinction, top physicist warns

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Melting ice on Mars could save us from ‘dinosaur’ extinction, top physicist warns