In 1710, workers constructing a crypt underneath Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France discovered a curious Roman artifact. Dubbed the “Pillar of the Boatmen,” the limestone column featured depictions ...

From Jack the Ripper to Jeffrey Dahmer, history is full of tales of vicious murderers. However, few of these stories are quite so disturbing as that of Amarjeet Sada, who is widely considered to be ...

Earth has seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. At this moment in history, that is fact, but it wasn’t always the case. Hundreds of millions ...

Archaeologists working in the town of Montaione, near Florence, Italy, recently announced the discovery of a miniature statue depicting the Greco-Roman hero Hercules. Standing just 20 inches tall, ...

Archaeologists excavating the ruins of Donggung Palace near Gyeongju, South Korea, recently came across a unique flushing toilet that was likely used by a crown prince of the Silla Dynasty some 1,300 ...

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A new discovery in western India has stunned archaeologists and hinted at the existence of a previously unknown ancient civilization. According to the BBC, a pair of explorers found thousands of rock ...

Archeologists have discovered what appears to be a medieval board game in a 13th-century Russian castle. The game was found in a secret chamber within the Swedish-built Vyborg Castle, located near the ...