New photographs reveal what lies beneath the surface of Easter Island, one of the most remote places in the world…
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With a 3D version in the theaters and a sequel due out next year, the now-classic “Jurassic Park” will roar…
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Toothy tumor found in 1,600-year-old Roman corpse
In a necropolis in Spain, archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman woman who died in her 30s with…
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Battered skulls reveal violence among stone-age women
Stone Age farmers lived through routine violence, and women weren’t spared from its toll, a new study finds. The analysis…
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Even 4,000 year-old mummies had clogged arteries, study reveals
Even without modern-day temptations like fast food or cigarettes, people had clogged arteries some 4,000 years ago, according to the…
Read MoreHistory’s dumping ground: 400 Byzantine coins, gold jewelry found discarded in refuse pit
Hundreds of ancient coins, oil lamps and gold jewelry have been discovered in Israel, mysteriously thrown away centuries ago in…
Read More2,400-year-old coffin’s ‘odd’ art hints at ancient Egypt’s brain drain
An ancient Egyptian coffin with strange and amateurish decorations has been revealed, shedding light on a tumultuous period in Egyptian…
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Ancient Egyptian woman with 70 hair extensions discovered
More than 3,300 years ago, in a newly built city in Egypt, a woman with an incredibly elaborate hairstyle of…
Read MoreAncient ‘dragon’ beast flew right out of ‘Avatar’
A sprawling ancient flying reptile looked so much like a dragon that could have flown alongside the aerial predators called…
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Hidden paintings revealed at ancient temple of Angkor Wat
Each year, millions of visitors flock to Angkor Wat, an ancient temple in modern-day Cambodia. There, they marvel at the…
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