Alongside What Appears to Be Pizza, Recent Pompeii Excavations Reveal Yet More Hidden Treasures
The item sitting on a silver platter in a new fresco looks lot like one of the other things the city of Naples is famous for: pizza.
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Mythical City of Underground Labyrinths Found Beneath Altar of 15th Century Church in Mexico
Legend has it that the Zapotec built a great labyrinthine city called "Lyobaa," or "place of rest," centered around a gate to the underworld
Incredible Discovery Beneath the Southern Amazon Reveals Urban-Agrarian Society Never Seen Before
Scientists discovered an ancient Amazon society that thrived for 900 years, with monumental earthworks, canals, and large pyramids now hidden.
Ancient Mayan City Hidden for Over 1,000 Years Discovered by LiDAR
The discovery began with LIDAR surveys in March of 2023, revealing multiple prehispanic structures in an area bigger than Luxembourg.
Paris Art Exhibit Pulls Leon Monet From Famous Shadow of his Older Brother Claude
His younger brother Leon's faithful support of his older brother is partly why Claude became the man we know today.
400-Year-old Ming Dynasty Table Worth $80k Inherited From Relative Who Loved Anything Asian
Today huanghuali furniture is in demand. It appeals to collectors from the Far East due to its elegance and historical significance
The Only Piece of Roman Pottery Inscribed with Poet Virgil's Verse Discovered
As to why it was on the bottom of the olive oil amphora and who put it there, the authors of the study have no answers.
German Museums Work Year-Round to Find Rightful Heirs to Hundreds of Stolen Jewish Silver Pieces
Museum curators and historians use multiple archival sources to look for the heirs of these silver objects, as many live overseas.
4 Years After Discovery, the First Viking Ship Burial Found in Over 100 Years Reveals its Lost Secrets
Since its discovery in 2018 Norwegian archaeologists have figured out a lot about what was going on from the time of the burial and the ship.
Rome Finally Opens to Public the Spot Where Julius Caesar Met His End at Senators' Hands
One of the most infamous crime scenes in all history is now open to the public-Pompey's Curia-the temporary senate where Caeser was murdered.
Dazzling Ancient Bronze Sword Found in Germany 'Still Shines' After 3,400 Years
It looks fake at first glance-how could 3,400 years of time leave a hunk of metal so untouched? Yet when archaeologists from Bavaria's State Office for Monument Protection first uncovered the sword, it literally "almost still shines." Found in the grave of a man near the town of Ní¶rdlingen, the sword is thought to have […]
Garden Ornament Bought for $20 at Flea Market is Actually a Medieval Hand Cannon and Sells for Thousands
A medieval hand cannon bought for $20 at a flea market for use as garden ornament has now fetched thousands of dollars at auction.
Memories Came Flooding Back When Dementia Patient Gets to Relive his Career in a 1960s Ambulance and Uniform
A dementia patient got to relive his career inside a 1960s ambulance and donning the old uniform cap—which unlocked precious memories.
U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free to Preserve Them As Historic Landmarks
A unique opportunity for a fixer-upper is coming by way of the US General Services Administration (GSA)—6 historic American lighthouses.
First Recorded Stand-Up Comedy Sketch from 500 Years Ago Discovered in 15th Century Manuscript
The noble tutor's recounting of the minstrel's routine colors the high Middle Ages with artistic liberty, social mobility, and nightlife.
Sealed Vial Reveals the Smell of Ancient Rome With Patchouli Scents From Time of Jesus
A real whiff of ancient Rome from 2,000 years ago was unleashed as a sealed vial of Roman perfume has been opened.
9 People Who Had Won Millions in the Lottery Teamed Up to Restore Historic Lido to its Former Glory-LOOK
9 different lottery winners banded together to restore an historic Lido to its former glory in West Yorks, England.
Original Demo Tape That Landed Prince his First Record Contract at 18-Found in Attic, Now For Sale
The original 1976 demo tape that landed Prince his first record contract at 18 is being auctioned-a 1/4 inch reel-to-reel tape with 3 songs.
Mexico's First Cross-County Hiking Trail Will Support Mayan Culture -Cyclists Welcome too
Passing by haciendas, sacred cenotes, and archeological sites, the trail gives visitors a glimpse into the Maya's great history.
Boy Finds Rare Gold Roman Bracelet in a Field Where it Was Lying for 2,000 Years
A 12-year-old picked up a treasure in the dirt that his mom thought was just strapping—but it was a 2,000 years old and made of gold.
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