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6 Misconceptions About the Vikings

Maybe Kolbeinn Butter Penis is aboard.

6 Misconceptions About the Vikings

New Interactive Tool Lets You Explore England's Hidden Archaeological Wonders From the Comfort of Home

A small fort along Hadrian's Wall in northern England.

New Interactive Tool Lets You Explore England's Hidden Archaeological Wonders From the Comfort of Home

8 Types of Imaginary Creatures 'Discovered' In Fossils

It’s easy to see how people could have confused this elephant skull for the remains of a giant Greek monster.

8 Types of Imaginary Creatures 'Discovered' In Fossils

Explore the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial Through These Newly Digitized Photos From the Dig

Workers sift for treasure at Sutton Hoo in 1939.

Explore the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial Through These Newly Digitized Photos From the Dig

3000-Year-Old Remains in Japan Belong to the World’s Oldest Known Shark Attack Victim, Study Finds

A photo of the skeleton taken when it was originally excavated from the burial site.

15 Intriguing Facts About the Antikythera Mechanism

The Antikythera Mechanism is in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.

11 Ancient Native American Earthworks You Can Visit

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Illinois was the location of the largest Mississippian Culture city before European contact.

10 of the World's Oldest Temples

Egypt’s famous Luxor Temple is one of the world’s oldest temples.

9 Fascinating Discoveries that Changed Our Understanding of Human Evolution

A replica of the Laetoli footprints discovered in Laetoli, Tanzania; The original footprints were dated to 3.6 million years ago.

Archaeologists Have Located the Site of Harriet Tubman’s Family Home in Maryland

A photograph of Harriet Tubman taken by Harvey B. Lindsley in the 1870s.

Take a Virtual Tour of Lebanon's Ancient Roman Ruins, Restored

The ruins of the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek.

20 Amazing Historical Discoveries in the Last 20 Years

The Staffordshire Hoard contains the one of the richest collections of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found.

Visit the Pyramids of Giza Without Even Leaving Your Couch

The Great Sphinx with the Pyramids of Giza in the distance.

Extreme Mudlarking: How London Fortune Hunters Unearth Thames Treasures

Nicola White discovered this antique gold and sapphire ring while mudlarking on the River Thames.

10 Enchanting Places That Align with the Vernal Equinox

A shadowy serpent appears at Chichen Itza on the equinox.

11 Things Found Buried Under Parking Lots

Beneath a parking lot, archeologists uncovered the ruins of a chapel in which Henry VIII prayed.