October 22, 2025 Scientists solve mystery of 'sword dragon' skeleton found on coast after decades of study British paleontologists recently identified Xiphodragon goldencapensis, a new ichthyosaur species. The skeleton was found on Dorset's Jurassic Coast in 2001 and dates back 193 million years.
October 21, 2025 Tourists flock to see iconic landmark finally free of scaffolding after 200 years The Parthenon in Athens is scaffolding-free for the first time in 200 years, offering visitors an unobstructed view of Greece's iconic temple until November 2025.
October 21, 2025 Paris judge indicts Chinese woman for theft of gold nuggets from France's Museum of Natural History A 24-year-old Chinese woman was indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $2 million worth of gold nuggets from Paris' National Museum of Natural History.
October 20, 2025 Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities A hobbyist found an ancient human skull on the West Fork of the Whitewater River in Indiana that testing revealed to be over 4,000 years old.
October 20, 2025 Treasure hunter's persistence pays off with rare Spanish coin discovery on Nantucket beach Metal detectorist Travis Nichols discovered a rare 1782 silver Spanish one-reale coin on a Nantucket beach, adding to his collection of over 300 historic coins.
October 20, 2025 Archaeologists unearth ancient bishop's lavish bathhouse, shedding light on early Christian life Archaeologists recently discovered a 2,150-square-foot Byzantine bishop's bathhouse in ancient Olympus, Turkey, dating back to the 5th-6th centuries A.D.
October 19, 2025 Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how Easter Island's massive Moai statues got there Scientists recently confirmed Rapa Nui legends about Moai heads "walking" to their locations, using 3D modeling to prove vertical transport methods on Easter Island.
October 19, 2025 New Orleans couple digs up ancient Roman artifact in backyard, sets off worldwide mystery A New Orleans couple unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman marble tablet in their garden, leading the FBI and history experts to solve a decades-old mystery from Italy.
October 19, 2025 Extraordinary 1,200-year-old bread bearing Jesus Christ's image unearthed by archaeologists Archaeologists recently discovered an extraordinary 1,200-year-old loaf of bread bearing the image of Jesus Christ at the Topraktepe archaeological site in Turkey.
October 18, 2025 Historic letter that marked Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power discovered hidden in garage A 50-year-old document signed by Margaret Thatcher in which she agreed to run for Conservative Party leadership was found in a U.K. garage and heads to auction next year.