June 29, 2025 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on iconic ice cream and marvelous museums The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of iconic ice cream and marvelous museums.
June 28, 2025 Utility workers digging trenches stumble upon 1,000-year-old mummy with intact hair A pre-Hispanic mummy dating back 1,000 years was recently found by utility workers in Lima, Peru, with archaeologists linking it to the Chancay culture that predated the Inca Empire.
June 27, 2025 1,000-year-old pre-Incan mummy discovered by utility workers in Peru Utility workers in Lima, Peru, recently uncovered a 1,000-year-old mummy predating the Inca Empire. The mummy likely belongs to the Chancay culture that existed from 1000 to 1470 A.D. (Source: The Associated Press)
June 26, 2025 Archaeologists unearth Ancient Roman sarcophagus depicting rowdy drinking contest: 'Unusual perspective' Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules. The find is the first of its kind in Israel.
June 24, 2025 Ancient Roman coin treasure finally revealed to public after being hidden for centuries The largest collection of Roman coins found in Spain is now on exhibit. The museum display features 50,000 ancient coins from the third and fourth centuries A.D.
June 23, 2025 Ordinary ancient Romans ate 'luxury' meat at fast-food shops, new research reveals Archaeological findings in a Mallorca cesspit recently showed that thrushes were common fast food in Ancient Rome, alongside pigs, sheep and fish, revealing the varied diet of ordinary Romans.
June 23, 2025 Archaeologists discover untouched tomb linked to King Midas' dynasty: 'High level of wealth' Archaeologists recently uncovered a royal tomb linked to King Midas' family in Turkey, revealing bronze vessels and insights into Phrygian funeral objects from the 8th century B.C.
June 22, 2025 Unearthed Ancient Roman shoes draw 'impressed gasps' after being buried for 2,000 years Two well-preserved Roman shoes from 2,000 years ago were recently found by volunteers at the Magna fort in the United Kingdom. The find "immediately drew impressed gasps" from the staff.
June 21, 2025 Archaeologists discover 'sensational' artifacts under historic monastery's floor Rare heraldic tiles were recently discovered under wooden floors at former Basilian monastery in Chełm, Poland, offering a view into 18th-century monastic life.
June 20, 2025 Mysterious 'dragon man' skull found in the 1930s finally identified Researchers identify 146,000-year-old 'dragon man' skull as a Denisovan using dental calculus after DNA extraction attempts failed, revealing insights about this human species.