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An ancient Bronze Age settlement was recently uncovered by archaeologists in the United Kingdom while a highway was being built. The Suffolk City Council described the site as a “Late Bronze Age settlement and cremation cemetery” that dates back 3,000 years; they shared the information in a press release dated mid-April. In Britain, the Bronze […]

Two fortunate fishermen in the Mountain State recently broke two statewide records, both on the same day. In a May 1 announcement, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) said the two records were broken on April 22. The records are related to two different types of fish: a redhorse sucker and a redear

Pharaoh’s tomb discovered by archaeologists in Egypt Dr. Josef Wegner, Penn Museum curator who is based in Philadelphia, recently uncovered a groundbreaking discovery: an unknown pharaoh’s tomb, dating back 3,600 years. (Credit: Josef Wegner for the Penn Museum) Archaeologists confronted by a false door at an excavation site were stunned to find that it led

Rare 2000-year-old coin found in Israel A rare half-shekel silver coin from Year One of the First Jewish Revolt against the Romans, was discovered in the Judean Desert (Credit: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority) An ordinary spring day quickly became extraordinary after a nature-loving metal detectorist unearthed a cache of ancient treasure.   Marius Mangeac

Archaeologists are confident they have found the wreckage of an 800-ton Dutch merchant ship that sunk off the coast of Australia 168 years ago.  The Koning Willem de Tweede was lost near Robe, Australia, in June 1857, killing 16 of its 25 crew members.  The “significant discovery” was announced this week by the Australian National

Historians recently unveiled their findings about an ancient purple dye factory located in modern-day Israel — revealing a glimpse into life during biblical times. In an article recently published in the journal PLOS One, historians announced the discovery of Tel Shiqmona, an archaeological mound south of the Israeli city of Haifa. The site is located

A Texas tourist who traveled to Florida this year ended up walking away from the Sunshine State with substantially more money in his bank account.  The Florida Lottery announced that David Le, a Lone Star state native, recently won a $1 million prize. Le, who lives in Katy, Texas, was in Cape Coral when he

Have Floridians finally figured out what causes most alligator attacks? A group of researchers from the Sunshine State say yes. A recent study from the University of Florida delved into the topic and found there was one reason that caused 96% of alligator bites. With help from experts from Centre College in Kentucky, the team

The first structure at the second-oldest university in the United States was recently rediscovered by archaeologists – and it’s not necessarily something to expect at a school. William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, was originally chartered in 1693. The idyllic Southern university houses the oldest university building in the United States, the Wren Building. But

A cache of gold items and other pieces of treasure came to light recently – and officials are still perplexed by the trove’s origin. In a statement shared with Fox News Digital, the Museum of East Bohemia in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, said that a “depot of gold coins, jewelry and tobacco boxes” had been