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Researchers Used Advanced X-Rays to Reveal Secrets of an Ancient Egyptian Mummy—Without Unwrapping It

A glamour shot of the mummy at the Argonne National Laboratory.

Researchers Used Advanced X-Rays to Reveal Secrets of an Ancient Egyptian Mummy—Without Unwrapping It

Archaeologists Discover the Jousting Yard Where Henry VIII Had His Historic Accident

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Archaeologists Discover the Jousting Yard Where Henry VIII Had His Historic Accident

6 of the World’s Most Mysterious Standing Stones

Despite its fame, Stonehenge remains one of the world's most mysterious megalithic sites.

6 of the World’s Most Mysterious Standing Stones

A Left-Handed Viking’s 1200-Year-Old Sword Discovered in Norway

NTNU archaeologist Astrid Kviseth digs up a viking sword in Norway.

A Left-Handed Viking’s 1200-Year-Old Sword Discovered in Norway

Rare 16th-Century Textiles and Manuscripts Pulled Out of Giant Rat Nests in English Manor House

A gold-embossed religious text from the 15th century.

Humans First Arrived in North America 30,000 Years Ago, New Studies Suggest

Researcher samples cave sediments for DNA.

Possible Iron Age Murder Victim’s Skeleton Discovered In England

Iron Age skeleton found buried face-down on Wellwick Farm in England.

Unearthing Richard III: The Luckiest Find in History

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For the First Time Ever, You Can Watch the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge via Livestream

Sunrise at Stonehenge.

Explore Two of Pompeii’s Excavated Homes in This Virtual Tour

A photo of the Pompeii ruins from November 2019.

9 Ancient Objects That Have Had DNA Tests

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Treasure Hunters Unearth 22 Spanish Coins From 1715 Shipwreck on Florida Beach

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Secret Doorway Discovered in London’s House of Commons

Historian Liz Hallam Smith shows off the a-door-able opening in the wall of Westminster Hall.

More Than 350 Franklin Expedition Artifacts Retrieved from Shipwreck of HMS Erebus

Drone image above the HMS Erebus shipwreck.

Mount Vesuvius's Volcanic Eruption Turned One Victim's Brain into Glass

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Civil War-Era ‘Witch Bottle’ Used to Keep Evil Spirits at Bay Discovered in Virginia

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