Cool Finds
These Ancient Egyptian Barracks Paint a Vivid Picture of Military Life During the Reign of Ramses II
Archaeologists unearthed a series of mudbrick rooms filled with religious tributes, soldiers' personal effects, engraved weaponry and animal bones
An 11-Year-Old Boy Rescued a Mysterious Artwork From the Dump. It Turned Out to Be a 500-Year-Old Renaissance Print
Experts have confirmed that "Knight, Death and the Devil" is an engraving by the renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer
This Forgotten Copy of the Constitution Discovered in a Filing Cabinet Could Sell for Millions
The historic text, which bears the signature of Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson, was one of 100 copies ordered on September 28, 1787
Volunteer Discovers 1,000-Year-Old Ring on the Last Day of an Excavation in Scotland
The artifact likely belonged to the Picts, who occupied a large settlement in what is now the town of Burghead
Man Discovers 900-Year-Old Stone Carving Beneath His House in Germany
The rare picture stone may depict Otto of Bamberg, the bishop who helped spread Christianity throughout the region
Painting Attributed to Rembrandt Found Tucked Away Inside an Attic in Maine
An auctioneer discovered "Portrait of a Girl," which just sold for $1.4 million, during a standard "house call" to an estate
Missing for Four Decades, This Unusual Double Portrait of Rubens and van Dyck Has Finally Resurfaced
The 17th-century painting, stolen in a 1979 heist, turned up at an auction in France in 2020. It recently returned home to Chatsworth House in England
New Photographs Reveal Decay of the Titanic and Collapse of Its Iconic Railing
An expedition this summer documented signs of deterioration on the wreck, but it also rediscovered the Diana of Versailles statue, the centerpiece of the ship’s first-class lounge
Miners Unearth a Mummified Woolly Rhino in Siberia, With an Intact Horn and Soft Tissue
The rare discovery will help scientists find out more about the prehistoric animal’s development, diet and living conditions
Archaeologists in Iceland Can't Agree Which Animal This Mysterious Viking-Era Toy Depicts
The tenth-century stone figurine, alternatively identified as a pig, a bear or a dog, sheds light on the lives of long-ago Norse children
Workers Find Mysterious Letter Hidden Inside a Concrete Column at London's National Gallery
John Sainsbury hoped the note would be found when the "unnecessary columns" were finally demolished
Fossils Capturing a Sea Cow's Violent End Shed Light on Prehistoric Food Chains
New research suggests the dugong-like sea creature was attacked by a crocodile, then its remains were scavenged by a tiger shark—a rare series of events to be immortalized in the fossil record
These Signed Salvador Dalí Prints Were Forgotten in a Garage for Half a Century
The ten lithographs by Dalí, along with another five by Théo Tobiasse, will go to auction next month
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Warship's Bronze Battering Ram, Sunk During an Epic Battle Between Rome and Carthage
Found near the Aegadian Islands, just west of Sicily, the bronze rostrum played a role in the last battle of the First Punic War, which ended in 241 B.C.E.
See a Mysterious Postcard That Was Delivered 121 Years Late
The handwritten note, which bears a 1903 postmark, recently arrived at a building society in Wales
What Does Human Flesh Taste Like? The Answer Depends on Who You Ask
Cannibals have weighed in with different opinions. Some say it tastes like pork, while others say like veal—and still others say like nothing else
Archaeology Student Discovers Trove of Silver Viking Age Armbands in Denmark
The bangles, which date to around 800 C.E., are now on display at the Moesgaard Museum
A Roman Road Was Hiding Beneath a Primary School Playing Field in England
The 2,000-year-old cobbled pathway was likely built after the Romans invaded Britain in the first century C.E.
Historic Theater Discovers 15th-Century Doorway That May Have Led to a Dressing Room
Some experts speculate that Shakespeare could have used the room to change costume during performances in the late 16th century
Two Ancient Wells Discovered in England Suggest Even the Romans Used Trial and Error
After the first well collapsed, the local builders incorporated wooden planks to hold up the walls of the second
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