July 30, 2025 Schoolboy spots American Revolution warship on beach after storm uncovers 230-year-old wreck Wooden remains of the Earl of Chatham, a British warship from 1749 that was used during the American Revolution, were discovered by a schoolboy on one of Scotland's Orkney Islands.
July 29, 2025 Ed Sullivan, an unsung civil rights champion Ed Sullivan is a small-screen legend, but there's one oft-overlooked part of his legacy: his contributions to civil rights. "Sunday Best," a new Netflix documentary, highlights them.
July 28, 2025 Italian archaeologists unveil rare 2,600-year-old tomb untouched by looters: 'Doorway to our ancestors' The Italian Ministry of Culture recently announced the discovery of an undisturbed 2,600-year-old tomb at San Giuliano archaeological area. Though it's one of over 500 tombs, the burial is among the few not looted.
July 25, 2025 Metal detectorist's 'feeling' leads to massive Roman settlement discovery in popular tourist hotspot An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains.
July 24, 2025 Hidden Roman villa complex emerges unexpectedly in picturesque English countryside after hobbyist's lucky find An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains. (Source: Cotswold Archaeology; Historic England)
July 24, 2025 Tower of London dig reveals Black Death-era skeletons below popular tourist site: 'Tip of the iceberg' A mass grave with 14th-century skeletons possibly linked to the Black Death was recently discovered at the Tower of London, along with rare medieval burial artifacts.
July 23, 2025 7 details revealed in newly released MLK files President Donald Trump's administration released 6,300 documents on Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, uncovering witness accounts, James Earl Ray's fake identities and foreign propaganda.
July 23, 2025 Ancient Romans' favorite sauce reveals fishy secrets after 1,800 years A biologist spoke to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital about recovering DNA from an ancient garum-making vat in Spain — proving the Roman fish sauce was made from sardines.
July 22, 2025 Museum unveils 1,300-year-old monk doodles revealing surprising complaints about hangovers and weather A new exhibition by the National Museum of Ireland features 17 ancient manuscripts with margin scribbles by Irish monks from the 850s, offering rare glimpses into medieval monastery life.
July 21, 2025 Medieval knight's tomb discovered beneath former ice cream parlor in Poland: 'Very rare' A medieval knight's tomb was recently uncovered in Gdańsk, Poland, near the country's oldest wooden church, revealing a skeleton and rare limestone tombstone from Sweden.